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WorksheetsMethod of observation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the checklist method of observation?
A detailed, objective record of children’s behavior.
A planned recording of a selected and repeated behavior.
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 ______.
is fails to be notice by the teacher
stays in the classroom that is not set up to encourage the child’s performance
can perform it because she or her has already above reached that level of development
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.
Anecdotal
Running
Event
Time
One of disadvantages using anecdotal record of observation is ______.
as one records everything single detail of what takes place, the data gathered is unstructured
the observer may miss out important details as it is difficult to record everything within a period of time
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.
time sampling
running record
event sampling
developmental checklist
The advantages of using time sampling method of observation record are as the following EXCEPT:
it gives qualitative results
it is simple and quick for observer
it able to collect data on few children or a number of behaviors at once
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
Which of the following observation methods might result in inaccuracy due to delays in recording?
Anecdote record
Graphic scale
Checklist
Running record
If you choose this method of observation, the disadvantage is, it can lead to biases. Identify this observation method.
Checklist
Time sampling
Running record
Graphic scale
Choose the INCORRECT statement about the disadvantages of checklist as observation method.
Reliability of a checklist depends on the
soundness of the checklist
No information about the quality of
behaviour
Its states the presence or absence of
behaviour or skill only
The observer may have dilemmas of what
and how much to record.
The advantages of rating scales are the following EXCEPT:
Possible to observe a number of traits at one time
Possible to observe more than one child at one time.
Can be scored and quantified.
Less time required to prepare the behaviours/
skills of study and the rating categories
Teacher that used rubrics as their observation method will experience the following advantages:
Guidelines on quality of behaviors are
provided in rubrics.
Descriptors can be too general and lack
specificity.
Rubtic is flexible and adaptable can be easily
modified to meet changing needs of
children
Rubrics can be used as a basis for discussions with
parents, children and teachers
Participation chart is a type of observation method that can record both the quantity and quality of participation and shows children’s preferences and patterns of participation
over time.
True
False
Which of the following observation methods allows children to record their own participation quality?
Numerical scale.
Running record
Participant chart
Checklist
Diary description records whatever a child does or says over his/
her life over time and captures details of context.
True
False
Diary description is closed method of observation.
True
False
Graphs is example of pictorial representation of information
True
False
