The ABC Data dataset provides detailed information about Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence (ABC) observations recorded for students within the district in LiftEd.
This page explains the structure and contents of the abc_<date>_<time>.csv file included in your LiftEd BI Data Export.
Each record in this dataset represents a single ABC data entry and includes the identifiers needed to connect with Students, Staff, and Behaviors.
The column order listed here will be left to right in the export
Filename: abc_<date>_<time>.csv
Column | Data Type | Example Value | Data Definitions |
id | GUID | Eg: 32590841-7ada-47b3-9a6f-1234567890ab | LiftEd special number for this ABC entry |
student_id | GUID | Eg: a6598ed6-d9c0-4f3e-af1c-c8068f65ac7b | Which student this entry belongs to |
staff_id | GUID | Eg: 1574bb5c-0aa0-5117-b305-f48e68378860 | Who recorded the entry |
date | DateTime | Eg: 2025-02-20T11:03:52.811+00:00 | When the event/observation occurred |
antecedents | Array<AntecedentEnum> | string | Eg: Peer interaction; Transition from small group | What happened before the behavior |
behaviors | Array<string> | Array<GUID> | Eg: Off-task behavior; Response delay | Behavior(s) that occurred |
consequences | Array<ConsequenceEnum> | string | Eg: Redirection given; Group reinforcement | What happened after the behavior |
location | string | Eg: Classroom | Where it happened |
notes | string | Eg: Engaged in group activities; required prompts to maintain attention. | Free-text notes from staff |
is_deleted | Boolean | Eg: True or False | Indicates if the record has been soft deleted |
Example: abc_20251028_161014.csv
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