Summary Descriptive AssessmentName of AuthorInstitutionDate of SubmissionDescriptive Assessment Pa

NUR 6002 Descriptive AssessmentDescriptive AssessmentName of AuthorInstitutionDate of SubmissionDescriptive Assessment Part 1:Benefits and Limitations of a Descriptive Assessment Descriptive assessment in functional behavior assessment entails collecting data about behavior in the environment and context where it occurs. The data collection usefully helps in modeling the patterns of the behavior. The process facilitates the development of a hypothesis about the functions of the behavior. One of the advantages of descriptive assessment is that it is less sophisticated and does not require specialized equipment. It can be easy to conduct, and the process does not require specialized training. Teachers, parents, and guardians can easily undertake the descriptive assessment without challenge. The descriptive assessment process also takes a relatively short time (Call et al., 2017). It should also be noted that descriptive assessment is less intrusive to the individuals being observed. They are observed in their natural