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Version 1.11 (Nov 2016)
Version 1.8 (Aug 2016)
Version 1.5 (May 2016)
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Journal Article: Cole, D. M., & Witts, B. N. (2015). Formative graphing with a Microsoft Excel 2013 template. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 15, 171–186. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000021
Software: Cole, D. M. (2017). Formative Grapher (Version 1.11) [Computer software]. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.18860.67208
Video Tutorial: Cole, D. M. (observechange.org). (2017, February 20). Getting started with Formative Grapher [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsQ88-LT5o
Formative Grapher Citations
Kranak, M. P., Shapiro, M. N., Sawyer, M. R., Deochand, N., & Neef, N. A. (2019). Using behavioral skills training to improve graduate students’ graphing skills. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bar0000131
Berkman, S. J. ,Roscoe, E. M., & Bourret, J. C. (2018). Comparing self‐directed methods for training staff to create graphs using Graphpad Prism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(1), 188–204. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.522
Mitteer, D. R., Greer, B. D., Fisher, W. W., & Cohrs, V. L. (2018). Teaching behavior technicians to create publication‐quality, single‐case design graphs in Graphpad Prism 7. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51(4), 998–1010. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.483
Morris, C. A., Deochand, N., & Peterson, S. M. (2018). Using Microsoft Excel® to Build a Customized Partial-Interval Data Collection System. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11(4), 504–516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-0259-3
Runge, T. J., Bennyhoff, C. F., Ferchalk, M. R., & McCrea, A. E. (2017). The Role of Measurement Interval in Rate of Improvement Calculation. School Psychology Forum, 11(3), 77–90. http://www.nasponline.org/…
Deochand, N. (2017). Automating phase change lines and their labels using Microsoft Excel®. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10(3), 279–284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0169-1
Tyner, B. C. (2016). The effects of descriptions and images of antecedent stimuli and outcomes to correct responses in task analysis instruction. City University of New York. Retrieved from http://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/1631
Deochand, N., Costello, M. S., & Fuqua, R. W. (2016). Chart goals for behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(1), 10–13. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000065
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A free application for graphing time-series data in Microsoft Excel 2010 and later, Formative Grapher is designed for consistency with APA Style.
Automated Features
Breaks in data paths | Condition labels & lines |
Criterion lines | Date–session conversion |
Figure captions | Floating y axes |
1-click cumulative scales | 1-click logarithmic scales |
Scale breaks | Tier-stacking & doglegs |
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Based on Cole and Witts (2015). Top plots aggregate data across two conditions. Bottom plot codes ratings of difficult as 0, moderately difficult as 1, and easy as 2.