Evaluation Of An Anecdotal Record - 1178 Words

During my observation of Grace, I used anecdotal records, checklists, rating scales, and a running record (Nicolson Shipstead, 1998, p. 136-140). My anecdotal record, checklist, rating scale and running record were all pilot tested when peers looked at them during an in class assignment. First, I will explain that an anecdotal record can be defined as a short written story of one incident that is developmental significance (Nicolson Shipstead, 1998, p. 151) This story is sort and records the child’s or children’s age and the developmental significance are stated. The second method is a checklist (Nicolson Shipstead, 1998, p. 158-172). A checklist is a list of behaviors/ noticeable behaviors. A checklist is easy to use and leaves†¦show more content†¦My running record lasted for nine minutes. During my running record, I just recorded the child s naturally occurring behavior. Data and Significance First I will go over my anecdotal records. First to deal with the topic I chose a cognitive development related to memory. Two of these anecdotal records show the development of cognition. Grace 4;6 after Grace picked out the book she wanted read to her, the caregiver was reading the cat in the Hat† to Grace. After the cat fell down Grace said â€Å"I bump head†, talking about an event that happened in the past. Psychosocial development -- self-concept. Cognition – memory. Grace 4;6 When 13-month-old Luke arrives, Grace runs over to her caregiver and touches the red vest the caregiver is wearing. â€Å"Luky too!† She exclaims. Indicating that Luke is also wearing a vest. Luke is wearing an orange vest. Cognitive development -- classification. The first shows how Grace remembers a situation where she bumped her head like the Story although this is an example of self-concept it is also an example of memory specifically recall memory. The second example also fits in with cognitive development. Grace is classified the vests Luke and her caregiver were wearing. The second method I use during my observation is a checklist. Grace used language to express how she felt. This was very clear from my checklist. One of the things on my check list was â€Å"child