A Field-Tested Task Analysis for Creating Single-Subject Graphs Using Microsoft® Office Excel

• Published in: Journal of behavioral education Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 155 - 189
• Main Authors: Lo, Ya-yu, Konrad, Moira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Science and Business Media, Inc 01.06.2007; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Complex tasks; Computer Software; Computers; Curriculum Development; Data Collection; Data lines; Design analysis; Educational Research; Field Tests; Frustration; Geometric lines; Graph theory; Graphs; Guidelines; Line segments; Participant Satisfaction; Prerequisites; Prior Learning; Questionnaires; Research Methodology; Researchers; Special Education; Spreadsheets; Task Analysis; Troubleshooting; Typographic fonts; Undergraduate Students; User satisfaction
• ISSN: 1053-0819; 1573-3513
• DOI: 10.1007/s10864-006-9011-0

Creating single-subject (SS) graphs is challenging for many researchers and practitioners because it is a complex task with many steps. Although several authors have introduced guidelines for creating SS graphs, many users continue to experience frustration. The purpose of this article is to minimize these frustrations by providing a field-tested task analysis for creating SS graphs using Microsoft® Office Excel. Results from the field test are presented and the task analysis, which includes steps for creating a variety of SS graphs, is provided. The article includes various illustrations, a list of prerequisite skills, tips, and troubleshooting items.