Method of observation

What is the checklist method of observation?

• 1. A detailed, objective record of children’s behavior.

• 1. A planned recording of a selected and repeated behavior.

• 1. A common use in recording stages of development for young children.

• A planned recording of children’s behaviour over a period of a time.

Observer that uses checklist may leave certain items because the child does not perform them, this may mean that the child ______.

• 1. is fails to be notice by the teacher

• 1. stays in the classroom that is not set up to encourage the child’s performance

• 1. can perform it because she or her has already above reached that level of development

• 1. does not perform because she or her is too interested in doing what the item describes

______ record is one of narrative method of observation that an observer need to write the notes of what a child says and does on the spot within a unit of time.

• 1. Anecdotal

• 1. Running

• 1. Event

• 1. Time

One of disadvantages using anecdotal record of observation is ______.

• 1. as one records everything single detail of what takes place, the data gathered is unstructured

• 1. the observer may miss out important details as it is difficult to record everything within a period of time

• 1. it is time-consuming and energetic for the observer as he or she will need to be observant and watchful of all that the child does and says

• anecdotal records may not give a complete picture as they may be of incidents that are of observer’s interest and remembrance only

If the event observer want to observe is occurring at odd times or infrequently, _____ is the best method of observation record to gain information on the behavior.

• 1. time sampling

• 1. running record

• 1. event sampling

• 1. developmental checklist

The advantages of using time sampling method of observation record are as the following EXCEPT:

• 1. it gives qualitative results

• 1. it is simple and quick for observer

• 1. it able to collect data on few children or a number of behaviors at once

• 3. it can provides useful information on interval and frequency of selected behavior

The difference between event sampling method and anectode record method is ______.

• Event sampling allows for the identification of reasons or causes for a particular behaviour or the conditions under which the behaviour occurs.

• Event sampling count presence/ absence of
  specified behavior during predetermined and fixed time periods

  
  

• Anectode record method allows behaviour or skill marked off at a certain point on a scale (lowest to highest)

• Anecdote record can be recorded by the teacher, other adults or children

Rubrics method of observation record ________.

• allows for the identification of reasons or causes for a

  particular behaviour or the conditions under which the behaviour

  occurs and finds ways to control it

• include details of how the child moves, speaks and acts

• include descriptors that define what to look
  for at each level of performance

• is detailed, objective narrative of behaviour recorded in a sequential manner as it happens or takes place.

Identify the observation method that used the ABC method.

• Rubrics

• Checklist

• Event sampling

• Narrative record

The general characteristics of time sampling are as follows EXCEPT:

• Closed method of observation

• Open method of observation

• High degree of selectivity

• High degree of inference