Using Direct Observation to Assist in Eligibility Decisions and Intervention Planning: The Scales for Assessing Emotional Disturbance–2 Observation Form.

The article presents the case study on the use of direct observation to aid in eligibility decisions and intervention planning to identify students with emotional disturbance (ED). The study employs Scales for Assessing Emotional Disturbance-Second Edition (SAED) observation form (OF) and functional behavioral assessment (FBA). Results reveal that through observation measures, observers can attend to classroom management that can reinforce the problem behaviors of student.