The document outlines various evaluation techniques and tools for assessing behaviors, skills, and preferences, including observation, introspection, checklists, and projective methods. It highlights the advantages and limitations of using checklists in evaluations, emphasizing the need for objectivity, careful planning, and systematic observation. The document also discusses characteristics of effective observations and the importance of validity and reliability in data collection.

1. By Dr. Deo Neha

2. Different Techniques & Tools of
Evaluation
Examination Observation
Introspection /
Self reporting
Projective Sociometric
Written
Oral
Practical
Anecdotal
record
Rating scale
Checklist
Problem
inventory
Personality
inventory
Rorshaque
ink blot
Essay,
drawing a
picture, doll
play, diary
Interest
inventory etc.
Guess who?
Interview
Completion-
sentence,
story
Sociogram
TAT

3. Quantitative
Research
Evaluation
Qualitative
Research
Observation

4. Observational Research
Survey Research
Experimental Research
Using group of people
determine cause-and-
effect relationships.
CASUAL
Asking individuals
about attitudes,
preferences or buying
behaviors.
DESCRIPTIVE
Gathering data by observing
people, Action & situation.
EXPLORATORY

5. Check list
 A prepared list of behaviors or items.
 The presence or absence by checking yes or no.
 A prepared list of items which are relevant to the
problem being studied.
 Responses are a matter of fact & not the judgment.

6. When to use a check list?-
 To evaluate skill.
 To evaluate any aspect of behavior.
 To evaluate any object prepared by a student.
 To count the number times each behavior occurs.
 To observe any ongoing process.
 To observe any infrastructure.

7. Examples
Skills
Essay writing,
dancing or any
other art
Drawing
Picture,
diagram, graph
etc.
Behavior
Study
Habits
Discipline
Health
habits
Sport
Infrastruc-
ture
Laboratory,
Library, School
plant etc

8. Uses of check list
 Easy to prepare.
 Data can be gathered from a relatively large number of
sample.
 Precise data can be collected.
 Quick record of ongoing process can be collected .
 Relatively cheap.
 Can be made reliable.

9. Limitations of check list
 Comparative study cannot be done.
 If it is not prepared precisely & critically,
comprehensive observation cannot be done.

10. Characteristics of a good
observation
Observers should be objective & free from their biases.
Observations should be checked & verified by
repetition or comparison.
Observations should be collected in such a way as to
make sure that they are valid & reliable.

11. Characteristics of a good
observation
It should be carefully planned, systematic & perceptive.
Observers should be aware of the wholeness of what is
observed.
Observers should separate the facts from
interpretation of facts.
Observations should be carefully & expertly recorded.

12. Study habit checklist
Criteria Student A B C D
Does homework regularly
√
Writes neatly
√ √
Can concentrate
√ √
Studies without help of others
√ √
Can use reference book
√ √

13. Rating
Scale
Score
cards
Scaled
specimen

14. Thank You.