OM VERMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACIOUS COLLEGE OF NURSING ABHANPUR RAIPUR CG

2. INTRODUCTION
• Significant incidents or specific, observable
behaviours can be recorded by teachers in
anecdotal records. These records provide
cumulative information about students'
development in the learning objectives of the
language arts as well as their physical and social
development in the learning objectives of the
language arts as well as their physical and social
growth and development. By systematically
collecting and analyzing anecdotal comments,
teachers can evaluate students' progress and
abilities to use language and then plan
appropriate instruction.

4. • A factual ( real ) records of an
observation of a single specific significant
incident in the behavior of a student. It is
a written description of a specific
incident for which a teacher has
observed.
observed.
According to Nima Bhaskar

5. CON………………………….
(Proper )
According to Neerja, K.P.
(Proper )

6. According to B.T. Basavanthappa,

7. • Teacher Note:
• To be useful, anecdotal records should be brief and
focused.
• Anecdotal comments may be recorded in binders
with a single page for each student, in a notebook
with each entry dated to provide a chronological
record of classroom activities and students' growth
record of classroom activities and students' growth
and development, or on checklists.
• Record an accurate description of the situation and
comments or questions that may guide further
observations.
• Anecdotal comments should be recorded daily and
immediately after the observation.

8. Con…
• Anecdotal records should include information
about students' strengths and weaknesses.
• Comments should be recorded during different
times and during different activities of the day in
order to develop a complete profile of students'
order to develop a complete profile of students'
language abilities, interests and attitudes.
• Examine the records regularly to be sure that
comments are made for each student on a variety
of skills and behaviours.
• Individual entries may or may not be shared with
students or parents

10. Con…
 Each records should contain a record of a single
incident.
 The incident records should be that is considered to
be significant to the pupils growth and
development.
Objective description of the behavior should mixed
up with the subjective comments.
 The exact behavior of the students should be
recorded inference( advice ) ,guesses or
assumption ( imagination ) must be avoided unless it
signifies.

11. Con…
• The records should be regarded as confidential .
It should not fall in to irresponsible hands.
• The records act as a supplement for other
records.
records.

12. Setting background of the incident.
 Signature of the observer.
 Interpretation of the behavior.
 Recommendations concerning the behaviour

14. •USES OF ANECDOTAL
RECORDS
RECORDS

15. Specify the behaviour to be assessed in advance.

16. • The anecdotal record is useful for the
guidance worker and teacher as it present
dynamic picture about the pupil in different
situations.
• The anecdotal record is used by teachers to
know and understand the pupil on the basis of
description of happening of student’s life.

17. • The anecdotal record enables teacher and
guidance worker to understand the
personality pattern of students
• The anecdotal record is helpful for the
• The anecdotal record is helpful for the
teachers and guidance worker in assisting the
students for solving their problems and
difficulties.

18. • The anecdotal record is better means of data
collection which is helpful to improve relationship
with teachers and peers etc.
• The anecdotal record is helpful for the students
The anecdotal record is helpful for the students
to get rid of mental tensions, anxieties and so on.
• The anecdotal is useful for the parents to know
about the child clearly and they will try to help
their child in various ways.

19. Con…..
• The anecdotal is useful to improve teaching
standard after knowing comment of the
students through anecdotal technique.
students through anecdotal technique.

20. PURPOSES
 To stimulate the teacher to look to information.
 To understand individual basic personality pattern
and his reactions indifferent situations.
The teachers is able to understand her pupil in a
realistic manner.

21. Con..
 To provide an opportunity for healthy pupil –
teacher relationship.
Help the student to improve their behavior, as
it is direct feedback to an entire observed
it is direct feedback to an entire observed
incident.
Can be used by students for self – appraisal
and peer assessment.

22. • To provide information about students'
development over an extended period of time
• To identify the instructional needs of students
• To identify the instructional needs of students

23. PRINCIPLES
• Concentrate on only one on two behavior
observation should be selective .
• Record should be complete .
• • They should be kept by all teacher and not
• • They should be kept by all teacher and not
only by the student teacher .
• ● Record the incident or action as soon as
possible after it has happened .

24. • They should have a compiled and field .
• The teacher should have practice and training
in making observation and writhing Anecdotal
Record .
• Name of the student , Class and School , date
• Name of the student , Class and School , date
of observation .
• Setting background of the incident .
• Interoperation ( explanation ) of the behavior.
• Recommendation concerning the behavior

25. •TYPES OF ANECDOTAL
RECORDS:
RECORDS:

26. TYPES OF ANECDOTAL RECORDS:
• The following classification of anecdotal records has been
made on the basis of contents included in it:
•
•  First Type:- This type of anecdotal record contains
objective description of a pupil’s behavior recorded from
time to time.
•  Second Type:-This type of anecdotal record includes
description of behavior with some comment or
 Second Type:-This type of anecdotal record includes
description of behavior with some comment or
interpretation ( explanation ) .
•  Third Type: -This type of anecdotal record takes into
account the record of a pupil’s behavior comments by the
observer and the treatment offered to the pupil.
•  Fourth Type:-This type of anecdotal record includes
description of a pupil’s behavior along with the comments as
well as suggestions for future treatment of the student.

27. STEPS INVOLVED IN PREPARATION OF
ANECDOTAL RECORDS –
• Teachers basically use the following steps for
the preparation of Anecdotal records ;
• 1. Observing children in instructional settings -
Formal and information is the starting point in
Formal and information is the starting point in
the preparation of anecdotal records.
• 2. Maintaining a standards-based focus -
Follow some criteria’s as standards at the time
of observation.

28. Con…
3. Making anecdotal records - Writing quality
anecdotal records is facilitated by keeping in
mind the following considerations: Write
mind the following considerations: Write
observable data, use significant
abbreviations, write records in the past
tense.

29. Con…
• 4. Managing anecdotal records - Once the records are
coded for strengths, needs, or information, simply list
an abbreviated summary of the strengths and the
needs in the space provided below the records.
needs in the space provided below the records.
Separating the records into strengths and needs allows
the teacher to summarize what patterns are being
exhibited by the student. The summary also helps
clarify and generate appropriate instructional
recommendations.

30. Con…
5. Analysis of anecdotal records -Anecdotal records
assessment is informed by comparing the
standards to the child’s performance. The
standards to the child’s performance. The
standards also inform the selection of strategies
and activities for instructional recommendations.
Periodically, analyze the compiled records for
each student. The time between analyses may
vary according to your own academic calendar.

31.  Economical and easy to develop.
 It help in clinical service practices.
 They records critical incidents of spontaneous behavior in
natural setting .
 They can be used as a supplement to quantitative data.
 They stimulate teacher to used in record and contribute to them.

32. They are Time consuming to write.
Lack of standardization.