Formative Observation

In order to assess children I utilize strategies such as: observation logs, which systematically record observations of student performance or progress and help to provide evidence of skill development, progress toward goal achievement and areas of strength or weakness. Similarly anecdotal records an observational method used frequently in the classroom or learning settings in which the observer summarizes a single developmental incident following the event. I also use age appropriate checklists, which is a list of questions that an observer will be looking to answer during a specific observation of a classroom. Additionally, I used formative assessment to monitor students' learning during the learning process. Formative assessment is very