Check in Check out
Graphing with the
Excel Program
Michael Kraus
Behavioral Interventions are successful
ONLY if…
 Implemented with Integrity/Fidelity
 Monitored!!!
 Implemented with Consistency
 As important as teaching academic skills
 NOT a quick fix!
 Data are reviewed & graphed!!!
Check-In Check-Out (CICO)
Morning “Check-In”
1)
End-of-Day “Check-Out”
-
Discuss behavior /point
goals
- review performance
/problem solving
-
Point card given
- Was goal met?
Point card to each teacher 5) Point card to Parent
2)
-
3)
4)
Beginning or end of
period (school specific)
Teacher Feedback
- End of period
- send copy of card home
with student
- parent initials and card
is returned following day
The Objectives…

You will learn to graph a CICO intervention using
the CICO Excel Program

You will demonstrate this by completing a sample
case.

An observer will complete a fidelity checklist for
you to demonstrate that you can use the CICO
Excel Program.
Gregory the Great
Locating and Saving the File

Find the file on your computer named: “CICO
Program 08-09”

Double click the file to open it.

Select “Save As” from the menu bar.

Name the File “Gregory CICO 5-09” and click Save

Gregory will have an electronic file that can store up
to 20 days worth of CICO data
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Step by Step: Stay Together

The Coach Card is
divided into 10 Steps.

Avoid the temptation
to “click ahead”.
Day 1…
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Step 1: Descriptive Information

Begin by filling in the student’s name, grade,
school, student I.D., number, race, gender, and
indicate if he/she is in Special Education. The name
of the CICO Checker should also be entered. (Most
importantly, in the field for date, the date of the
daily check-in should be entered.)
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Steps 2 & 3: Subjects/ Areas & Goals

Next, in the boxes under the Subject/Area row, enter the
subjects or areas that will be monitored and scored by the
teachers.

Next, enter the Behavior Goals for the student in the
BEHAVIOR GOALS column.
As easy as 1, 2, 3…
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Step 4: Student Scores

The scores given to the student by his/her teachers will be put
into the boxes next to each of the BEHAVIOR GOALS and
underneath each corresponding Subject/Area.
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Step 5: The Point Goal

Directly underneath the gray scoring area on the row labeled
TOTAL POINTS, is a box labeled, Today’s Point Goal, where
you will enter the point goal for the student.
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Steps 6 & 7: Rewards and Comments

Indicate whether the student received the reward in the
box next to the one labeled “Reward Given?” and what
type of reward/incentive was given.

Comments about the student’s performance can be
entered in the box marked “Comments.”
Steps 1 through 7…
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Step 8: Day 2 and so on…

For DAY 2 and beyond, you will only need to input the Date, the
daily scores given by each teacher, information about student
reward/incentive (if applicable), and any comments. All other
information should auto-calculate from day one entries.
Gregory’s Data: Days 2 through 5

At this time, input the scores for Gregory from days
2 through 5.

Remember that the only sections that should type
in are bordered in GREEN.
The Steps…
1.
Descriptive
6.
Rewards
7.
Comments
8.
Day 2
9.
Graphs
10.
Overview Tab
Information
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject/Area
Behavioral Goals
The Scores
The Point Goal
Steps 9 and 10: Graphs and Overview

For each day that the student’s points are entered,
the spreadsheet will provide two graphs.
Fidelity Checklist
Final Thoughts…

Middle Schools

Block Scheduling

Changing Behaviors or Subjects/Areas

Work in Progress