2. Anecdotal Record
A brief informal report by the teacher
of an observation of a critical incident
The anecdotal record describes:
a sample of learners behavior
behavior may be +ve or ve.
3. Definitions
It is the written description of a
specific incident of which a
teacher has observed.
4. Purposes Of Keeping Anecdotal Record
To know students interest
To know changes in attitudes
To provide evidence of progress of
learning
To describe social adjustment
To mention clearly the situations which
provoke anti social behavior.
5. Contents of an anecdotal record
Name of the student, class, school, date
and time.
Description of an incident
Interpretation of the behaviour,
recommendation concerning to that
behaviour.
Signature of observer.
Signature of the student.
6. Guidelines of Anecdotal Record
All the entries should include the date,
time, activity and the specific event.
It is important to keep and maintain the
objectivity.
Teacher need to keep emotional comments
and subjective comments out of the report
(should be written separately).
This is a confidential record of one
student.
7. Contd.
It should not include the name of the other
student.
The record should be kept in chronological
order.
Avoid using generalization such as
always fighting or: never prepared.
It is advisable to keep a notebook or an
anecdotal form handy in order to make a
note about the incident.
8. Qualities Of Good Anecdotal Record
Objective
Specific
Full view
Background information
Selective information
9. Advantages Of Anecdotal Record
Directing attention to individual pupils
Continuous records
useful in self appraisal
Helpful in improving pupil counselor relationship
Formation of better work & study habits
Improving curriculum construction
Useful in clinical service
10. Limitations Of Anecdotal Record
Subjective
Heavy student load
Difficult to organize & summarize
Difficult to interpret
More anecdotes of undesirable behavior