Informal Methods of Assessments

What is time sampling

• Record particular events or behaviors at specific time intervals (e.g., five minutes, ten minutes)

• Recording time

• Using a stop watch

• I have no idea

Definition of a checklist

• Enables teachers to observe and easily check off what children know and are able to do

• Something you use to record data

• A list you can use for groceries

• I have no idea

Interview

• What you get when you apply for a job

• Allows children to explain behavior, work samples, or particular answers

• Engaging children in discussion through questions

• Something i can't get

Portfolio

• Whats used to collect work and certain documents

• Collection of children's work samples and other products

• Something mainly artist use

• A folder with pictures in it

Rating scale

• Scale used to weigh things

• Rates how much things are

• Contains a list of descriptors for a set of behaviors

• Enables teachers to record data when they are observed