"But why track data? I already know what they're doing." In order to find the best interventions! Concrete data allows you (and maybe your intervention team) to see patterns and EXACTLY how often and WHY "Little Johnny" is off task.

Have a student who is easily distracted or becomes off task frequently? This is an easy data tracking sheet that I like to keep on my cart or clipboard. All you have to do is mark a tally every time the student is off task- so you can keep going with your lesson. I break it down into time segments to help me see if there's a pattern (i.e. beginning of class, end, independent work, etc.