Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to use different types of observation and conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and/or language development by using appropriate observation strategies.
Directions:
Part I.
1. Describe the purposes of the different types of observations (Anecdotal, Running Record, Time Sampling, and Event Sampling).
Part II.
- Watch three short videos and complete the attached form for each video.
- Observation form.docx
- HighScopeLinks to an external site. (Register for free. It provides several short videos per developmental domain).
- You can also search on YouTube for videos.
- Observation form.docx
- Use a different category of development for each observation; language, cognitive, physical, or social-emotional.
- Select from the following: anecdotal records, running records, time sampling, or event sampling.
- You'll submit the purposes of the different types of observations along with three observation forms. This could all be submitted on one document or separate documents. The preference is yours.
Name: Student 1
Date:
Location of observation:
Age:
Type of Development Observed (Physical, Social-Emotional, Cognitive, or Language):
Type of Observation Used (Anecdotal, Time Sampling, Running Record, Event Sampling):
Description of the Observation:
Summary of Important behaviors observed:
Interpretation: