Small N Stats Data Tracker (Qt)
Data Tracker is a Qt-based application that assists researchers and clinicians in reliably measuring behavior of interest. This program can be used by multiple observers to record, and compare, behavior in real-time. Additionally, this tool provides multiples methods for assessing the reliability of measurements, session-by-session viewing and interpretation, and the automation of clinical responsibilities.
Features include:
- Cross-platform support for Windows, Mac, and Linux (only Ubuntu tested)
- Customizable methods for designing measurement systems
- Real-time recording of behavior with multiple observers
- Tools for calculation of reliability indices
- Optionally automate reliability measures and reports as new data is added
- Automated update delivery, for keeping up to date with new features and bug fixes
- Options for saving behavioral data in multiple locations and formats (JSON, xlsx, etc.)
- Saving figures and reports in a range of common formats
Version
0.7.2 (beta)
Changelog
- 0.7.2 - More reliability fixes
- 0.7.1 - Fix for reli issues
- 0.7.0 - Visuals
- 0.6.1 - Bump for update release
- 0.6.0 - Time window-based lag sequential analyses (and adjustable window size) for sessions
- 0.5.2 - Missing dependency
- 0.5.1 - Compatability fix
- 0.5.0 - Bump with latest for initial public beta
- 0.4.1 - Interface cleanup, for cross-platform compatibility
- 0.4.0 - Differentiate series-based charting, more mac os fixes
- 0.3.0 - Add in new charting
- 0.2.0 - File migration fixes, updates to auto-scoring, results dialog for reli
- 0.1.0 - Auto update/notification
- 0.0.9 - Session viewer
- 0.0.8 - Automated file migrations (after every change, optional)
- 0.0.7 - Automated reliability calculations (after every session, optional)
- 0.0.6 - Theming (light and dark modes)
- 0.0.5 - JSON and xlsx file outputs (optional)
- 0.0.4 - Saveable options for file output
- 0.0.3 - Post-session cumulative recording plots (optional)
- 0.0.2 - Calculation of reliability
- 0.0.1 - Barebones framework
Features/Usage
Robust, customizable data collection options
Real-time data recording for multiple observers
Visualizations of behavior across conditions (e.g., baseline, treatment)
Session-by-session Sequental Analyses (e.g., Prompts -> Target Behavior statistics)
Within-session visualizations of responding during session
Calculation of Reliability Indices
Preparation of Reports
Referenced Works (F/OSS software)
- Qt Framework (5.8) - LGPL 3.0 (GPL 3.0 Licensed). Copyright (C). Qt Team Site
- Tango icon set - Public Domain Licensed. Copyright (C) 2009, "Tango Desktop Project" Site
- QtXlsx - MIT Licensed. Copyright (C) 2013, Debao Zhang hello@debao.me Github
- QDarkStyleSheet - MIT Licensed. Copyright (C) 2013-2017, Colin Duquesnoy colin.duquesnoy@gmail.com Github
- BDataPro - GPL-v3. Copyright (C) 2017, Chris Bullock. Site.
Referenced Works (academic works)
The Small N Stats Data Tracker is based on the following academic works:
- Bullock, C. E., Fisher, W. W., & Hagopian, L. P. (2017). Description and Validation of a Computerized Behavioral Data Program: "BDataPro". The Behavior Analyst, 1-11. doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40614-016-0079-0
Acknowledgements and Credits
- Donald A. Hantula, Decision Making Laboratory, Temple University Site
- Chris Bullock, Kennedy Krieger Institute (Site)[https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-programs/inpatient-programs/neurobehavioral-unit-nbu/bdatapro-software-for-real-time-behavior-data-collection].
Installation
No other packages are required. Simply build and run or install and run.
Download
All downloadable binaries, if/when posted, will be hosted at Small N Stats.
Development
Want to contribute? Great! Emails or PM's are welcome.
Todos
- Post-session key editing (for fixing errors)
- Statistical analyses (lag sequential analyses)
- Treatment summaries and reports
License
Data Tracker (Qt) - Copyright 2017, Shawn P. Gilroy. GPL-Version 3