a presentation on the use of recording techniques to document classroom observations and other forms of formative assessment. most relevant to primary school teachers and student teachers.

1. Recording Techniques Ways of Documenting Observations

2. Anecdotal Records

6. Anecdotal Record Format - Example Anecdotal Record Student’s Name: Teacher: Date: Time: Activity Observations

9. Checklists

16. Rating Scales

20. Rubrics

23. Letter writing rubric example from: http://www.k12.hi.us/~tulii/3rdGrade/rubrics.htm Letter Writing Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement Form: Date, Heading, Body, Closure Complete Complete Incomplete Topic: Shows Learning Shows Learning, Writes About Topic Mentions Topic Briefly No Discussion of Topic Sentence Structure Complete, Complex Simple Fragmented Grammar Proper Adequate Improper Proper Use of Paragraph Indents at New Topic Indents No Form Spelling Correct Mixed Inventive Typing Skills No Errors Few Errors, Less Than 5 Many Errors Deadline Completed By Completed By Late/Incomplete