ANECDOTAL RECORDS
Mohammed shadil
40th bsc nursing
Rollno:41
Govt College of nursing
Kozhikode
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INTRODUCTION
An anecdotal record is a running description of
actual examples of behavior of a student as
observed by teachers and the counselor. It is
followed by his comments. These are descriptive
accounts of episodes or occurrences in the daily
life of the student . Thus an anecdotal record is a
report of a significant episode in the life of an
student.
DEFINITION
Anecdot : A brief account of an important
developmental event.
DEFINITION cont...
Anecdotal record is a record of some significant
item of conduct, a record of an episode in the life of
student, a word picture of the student in
action.., a word snapshot at the moment of the inci-
dent, any narration of events in which may be signif-
icant about his personality." -Randall
It is an objective description by the teacher of a
significant episode in life of a student.
-Green
Characteristics
• They should contain a factual descriptions of
what happened, when it happened, and under
what circumstances the behavior occurred.
• The interpretations and recommended action
should be noted separately from the descrip-
tion.
• Each anecdotal record should contain a record
of a single incident.
• The incident recorded should be that is consid-
ered to be significant to the student's growth
PRINCIPLES
• Concentrate on only one or two behavior.
• Record should be complete.
• They should be kept by all teachers and not
only by the student teacher.
• Record the incident or action as soon as
possible after it has happened
PRINCIPLES Cont...
• The teacher should have practice and training in
making observation and writing anecdotal
record.
• Name of the student, class and school, date of
observation.
• Recommendation concerning the behavior.
PURPOSE
• To substitute for vague generalizations about stu-
dents specific exact description of behav-
iour.
• To stimulate teachers to look for information i.e
pertinent in helping each student realize good
self- adjustment.
• To understand individual's basic personality pat-
tern and his reactions in different situations.
PURPOSE cont...
• The teacher is able to understand her pupil in a
realistic manner.
• It provides an opportunity for healthy pupil-
teacher relationship.
• It can be maintained in the areas of behaviour
that cannot be evaluated by other systematic
method.
PURPOSE cont.....
• Helps the students to improve their behavior, as
it is a direct feedback of an entire observed inci-
dent,the student can analyze his behaviour better.
• Can be used by students for self-appraisal and
peer assessment.
GUIDELINES
• Keep a notebook handy to make brief notes to.
remind you of incidents you wish to include in
the record.
• Write the record as soon as possible after the
event.
• In your anecdotal record identify the time,child,
date and setting.
• Describe the actions and what was said.
• Include the responses of other people if they re-
late to the action.
• Describe the event in the sequence that it oc-
curred.
• Record should be complete.
• They should be emphasized as an educational re-
source.
• The teacher should have practice and training in
making observations and writing records.
Items
• Name
• Unit
• Date and time
• Brief report
• Interpretation
• Recommendation
• Signature
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CAUTIONS
• Teachers are expected to keep unbiased
records of behaviours or traits manifested by
learners.
• Teachers are expected to observe child ob-
jectively .
CAUTIONS Cont...
• Observers should not make assumptions or use
subjective or ambiguous words
• Student's behaviour, whether it is favourable, un-
favourable or neither of the two should be
recorded
• The record should be regarded as confidential.
ADVANTAGES
• Reasonably easy to do.
• Needs no specific training.
• Use of formative feedback.
• Supplements and validates of other
structured instruments.
• Help in clinical service practices.
ADVANTAGES Cont...
• Direct the teacher's attention to a single pupil.
• Economical and easy to develop.
• It provides evidence for evaluation of student's
performance.
• They provide specific and exact description of
personality, ability or skill and minimize gen-
eralization.
DISADVANTAGES
• If carelessly recorded, the purpose will not be ful-
filled.
• Only records events of interest to the person do-
ing the observing.
• Quality of the record depends on the memory of
the person doing the observing.
• Incidents can be taken out of context.
• Subjectivity.
• Lack of standardization.
• Difficulty in scoring.
• Time consuming.
• May miss out on recording specific types of
behaviour.
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