What Is an anecdotal record?An anecdotal record (or anecdote) is
like a short story that educatorsuse to record a significant
incident that they have observed.
Anecdotal records are usually relatively short and may
containdescriptions of behaviours and direct quotes.
Why use anecdotal records?Anecdotal records allow educators to
record qualitative information,like details about a childs specific
behaviour or the conversationbetween two children. These details
can help educators plan activities,eperiences and
interventions.
!ignificant behavior of students"a specific child is using a
certain skill for the first timerecord the fact that a child is
still ehibiting a specific behaviour after aperiod of many months.a
child has not yet mastered a specific skilleven that a child is no
longer ehibiting certain behaviour orbehaviours.
How do I write an anecdotal record?
#eing positiveand ob$ective, and using descriptive languageare
alsoimportant things to keep in mind when writing your anecdotal
records.
Sample anecdotal recordsAnecdotal record%aitlyn sat on the big
white chair looking at a board book. !he pointedto a picture of a
train, and chirped, &%hoo choo'
