On-Task / Off-Task Observation Form
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📚 Academic Task Context
Select the subject and grade band for this observation. The panel shows what on-task and off-task behavior looks like in this specific academic context — anchoring your interval marks to learning expectations rather than generic engagement.
Subject
Grade Band

On-Task / Off-Task Observation Form

Independent Seatwork Observation — Momentary Time Sampling
Observe the student during independent seatwork. At the start of each 15-second interval, glance at the student for ~2 seconds. If on-task (doing assigned work), click or tap the interval cell to mark it ✕. If off-task, leave it blank. Click a marked cell to unmark it. Use Table 1 below to calculate the rate of on-task behavior.
Student & Observer Information
Observation Intervals

Click/tap any cell to mark it ✕ (on-task). Click again to unmark. Intervals are 15 seconds each; each row = 5 minutes.

Minutes 1 – 5
Interval :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45
Min 1 2 3 4 5
ON-TASK
Minutes 6 – 10
Interval :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45
Min 6 7 8 9 10
ON-TASK
Minutes 11 – 15
Interval :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45 :00:15:30:45
Min 11 12 13 14 15
ON-TASK
Table 1 — Calculate Rate of On-Task Behavior
Behavior Intervals On-Task ÷ Total Intervals = Rate (decimal) × 100 = %
ON-TASK — —

Auto-calculates when both values are entered. Each 15-minute observation = 60 total intervals. Adjust total intervals if observation was shorter.

Evaluator Notes
On-Task / Off-Task Observation Form — Barber Sped Hub · Hutto ISD Special Education · Adapted from Wright / InterventionCentral