Feature, Function, Class (FFC) - data sheet and target list

FFC stands for Feature, Function, Class and it is used to describe and understand objects further than just their label. For example, an apple is red (feature), is for eating (function), and is a fruit (class). Having a solid foundation of labels and FFC knowledge allows us to have conversations about things in our lives. We don't want our students to just be able to point to an apple and say "apple". We want our students to talk about how juicy an apple is, that their classmate is eating an apple for snack, that you can pick apples off of trees! I found a great article explaining the importance of FFC and encourage you guys to check it out. It is posted by a speech therapy group in North Carolina and although I do not know anything about their services, I agree with what they have posted about FFC. Here is the article. The article explains how to generalize FFC and that is essential to your students fully grasping what they are learning.

In the early stages of teaching FFC, I do work with them at the table and use an array of pictures. It is also VERY important to identify other meaningful things in their environment by FFC. I also make sure to vary my questions when probing. For example, I might ask "Which one do you eat?" or I might say, "What can you eat?". Varying your language helps them generalize -wh questions and removes the risk of them becoming dependent on the particular way a question was asked. Be sure you are also varying your pictures and the placement of your target picture. Identifying in the natural environment is the ultimate goal when probing. For example, having the student find something you can eat with and they independently search the room for a fork.

This data sheet template is from my school system and I have used it for many different types of skill testing. I change it dependent on the items I am targeting. The FFC target list that I have for download is not mine but I do not have the source. I downloaded it about 2 years ago somewhere online. If someone knows the source, please let me know and I can cite it! Remember you can use the picture cards I posted here and here!!

*VB-MAPP Level 2, LRFFC 8-M says to select the item from an array of 10 (or a book) with different verb-noun wh- questions.


Here is the download for the FFC Target List

Here is the download for the FFC data sheet



"Which one do you wear?" "Where is the animal?" "Find the one you see with"

Imitation Level 2 - VB-MAPP Data Sheets!

Who is excited for more data sheets?!?! You mean you aren't tired of them yet? I keep getting emails with requests for more and it makes me so excited to think that someone is waiting for me write a blog post dedicated to... a data sheet. Sometimes I think about how boring my life would have been if I was an accountant or something (spreadsheets? ew.), but people must think we are a snore, the way we ABA teachers talk when we get going on about a data sheet ("Oh girl, don't even get me STARTED!"). 

This one is another awesome resource that has floated around in my school system. It includes all objectives for Imitation in Level 2. If you are looking for Level 1 imitation, check out this post.

Imitation is a great way to start working toward increasing your student's attending and having them get the base for following instructions and increase learning skills. Most new skills are learned by imitating someone else, whether it's a new hairstyle on Youtube or watching your mom cut a pineapple. The ability to imitate others doesn't come so naturally to our guys so we need to work on it and be aware of it's importance. 

Check out the latest and greatest data sheet HERE!


*Also, just a disclaimer: I have some pretty cool, non-boring friends who are accountants. 

Mand Data Sheets: Levels 1,2, and 3 on the VB-MAPP!

This is a nice little packet for all of the Mand objectives on the VB-MAPP. I love the way this data sheet is laid out - it includes all the criteria for each objective and it gives space to write in what you observe. 

Some of those Level 3 mands are tough right?! Especially the intraverbal mands... whew. Even my most verbal guys right now aren't even close to that yet. Those are some high level expectations for our kiddos with autism. I applaud you if you are seeing your students get there! 

I got this data sheet from a colleague who got it from another teacher, and so on. It has been floating around our department so I am unsure who exactly made it but I hope it spreads far and wide for all VB-MAPP testers out there to use! 

Here is the link! - Happy Friday! :)

sample page for level 2!

Level 1 Social Behavior and Play (VB-MAPP)

My wonderful co-worker created this data sheet for the section of social behavior and play on the VB-MAPP. It is a no frills, get the job done, simple and easy data sheet! I love it because it is all on one page and you can carve out an hour to observe your student and check off what he/she is doing by simply following the data sheet. It includes the criteria so all you have to do is plug it back into your score sheet and you are DUNZO! (done-zo? um... finished!)

Hooray for super cool co-workers who do this kind of thing on their own free time and then share the goods. We need all teachers to be this way right?!?!

Here is the link!!! Get it while it's hot ;)

This social stuff is very important when you are looking at a very early learner who needs a lot of support in becoming aware of his/her peers. Teaching things like following others or even just engaging in parallel play can be difficult. Remember to always assess where the weaknesses are and target them so you know exactly how to help your little guys. 

More VB-MAPP materials! (Level 2 - Tact)

Tonight I decided to check my email for this blog and I had a lot of emails with requests for more materials (specifically VB-MAPP data sheets). I was really touched knowing there are people out there reading this blog... and I was also completely guilt stricken for taking a 5 month hiatus from sharing with you all! 

Last night and today I spent about 7 hours in total making picture cards and a data sheet that can be used to test the Level 2-7 TACT objective on the VB-MAPP. I am pretty proud of this document because I sized each item to perfection and I am usually rather awful at anything computer related!

The materials provided are for the objective that is testing the ability to tact 50 items, across 3 examples each. I thought of 50 items that are common for preschoolers, broke them into categories, and looked for 3 different pictures for each item. There are 150 pictures total. The document is almost 40 pages long so get ready to dominate the printer! 

Download the picture cards HERE!!!

Download the data sheet HERE!!! 

I hope you all enjoy! Please send more emails so that I stay connected and accountable!

EDIT: updated on Jan. 27, 2014: I have a new data sheet posted that is much better than the one included in this post. check it out here

An example of one of my pages!

Imitation: Level 1 in the VB-MAPP

'Tis the season to administer the VB-MAPP!

Not only is it the time of year for all those fun holidays, it is also the time for assessing our students and their skills. By now, we should have an idea of where our kiddos are and what will motivate them to participate in the assessment. Complete those VB-MAPPs by Thanksgiving break and then re-administer at the end of the year before summer... and be amazed at all the progress! This is the FUN part of taking data!

I plan on posting data sheets for each section of the VB-MAPP (as needed) over the next few weeks as I finish up testing my students. Today, I present you with a data sheet to test all Imitation goals in Level 1. Happy Election Day! (which counts as a holiday because it was a teacher work day :)

DOWNLOAD HERE!!

Again, this is an awesome resource provided by my wonderful place of employment!