Creating a Google Forms Data Tracking System

Tracking data is imperative to our job as special educators to ensure our students are making progress. Of course, easier said than done while we are balancing myriad spinning plates. I highly recommend creating a Google Forms data tracking system, which is accessible and efficient, and applicable to distance and in person learning.

1. A Google Form can be downloaded to any service provider’s phone to collect information such as tracking IEP goals, behavioral interventions, service provider minutes, or parent communication.
2. After working with a student, one can quickly fill out the form, which aggregates to a different spreadsheet and eliminates the need for a large volume of accumulated data entry.
3. Lastly, Forms can be updated online and reduce the need to reprint and redistribute data tracking sheets after an updated IEP or FBA. You will be saving a forest not having to print out so many updated documents!

Here is a video to walk you through the basics of creating a Google Forms system:

Here are other examples of Google Forms to provide ideas of how this system can be applied to your classroom.

Family Check In

IEP Goal Tracking

Behavior Tracking (Event Recording)

Interval Recording (Behavior Tracking)

Feel free to make a copy of any of these forms as a starting point. 

Do you have any Google Forms ideas you would like to share? Please comment below!