Anecdotal Record

Topic: Anecdotal_Record
Student Name: Aitzaz Ahsan
Class: B.Ed. Hons Elementary Part (II)
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan

1. “Presentation” Name: Aitzaz Ahsan Roll NO: 2k16/B.EDEL/04 TOPIC: Anecdotal Record Assigned by: DR.AMJAD ALI ARAIN

2. ANECDOTAL RECORD Definition: An   anecdotal record  (or anecdote) is like a short story that educators use to  record  a significant incident that they have observed .

3. An anecdotal record is descriptive of incidents or events that are important to the person observing Informal device used by the teacher to record the behavior of students as observed by him from time to time.

4. Characteristics of Anecdotal Record Simple reports of behavior Result of direct observation Accurate and specific Gives context of child’s behavior Records unusual and typical behaviors.

5. P urpose of Anecdotal Record The teacher is able to understand his/her pupil in a realistic manner It provides an opportunity for healthy pupil-teacher relationship It can be maintained in the areas of behavior that cannot be evaluated .

6. Items in Anecdotal Records The first part of an Anecdotal Record should be factual, simple and clear Name of the students Unit/ward/department Date and time Brief report of what happened.

7. Advantages of Anecdotal Record Needs no special training Use of formative feedback Open ended and can catch unexpected events Easy to develop.

8. Disadvantages of Anecdotal Record If carelessly recorded, the purpose will not be fulfilled Incidents can be taken out of context It can be subjectively recorded Difficulty in scoring Limited application.

9. Uses of Anecdotal Record Record unusual events, such as accidents. Record children’s behavior, skills and interests for planning purposes. Record how an individual is progressing in a specific area of development.