Optional Resources Time Sampling Observation

According to child development specialists, one of the most accurate
ways to learn about children is to observe them in daily activities”
(Wortham, 2012, p. 117). Among the many types of qualitative and
quantitative observation tools discussed in Chapter 4, anecdotal
records, time sampling, and event sampling are widely used in schools
and centers across the nation. Another commonly used form of observation
is a running record. For this discussion, you will begin to develop a
plan for the observation types you will use in your written assignment
this week, which involves the observation of an actual child. Here is
what you are asked to do:

• Qualitative Observation Tools: You will need to choose
  either an anecdotal record or running record as your form of qualitative
  observation to use. If you need more clarification about anecdotal and
  running records before choosing which tool you will use, review section
  4.2 of the course text or read the optional resources Anecdotal Records (Links to an external site.) and Running Records (Links to an external site.). For the qualitative observation tool you choose, address the following:
  • Describe this qualitative observation tool and explain its characteristics.
  • Discuss whether you will be using this tool to observe
    social/emotional development, physical development, cognitive
    development, or language development.
  • Explain the purpose for using this tool to assess your chosen domain.
• Quantitative Observation Tools: You will need to choose
  either time sampling or event sampling as your form of quantitative
  observation to use. If you need more clarification about anecdotal and
  running records before choosing which tool you will use, review section
  4.3 of the course text or read the optional resources Time Sampling (Links to an external site.) and Event Sampling (Links to an external site.). For the quantitative tool you choose, address the following:
  • Describe this quantitative observation tool and explain its characteristics.
  • Discuss whether you will be using this tool to observe
    social/emotional development, physical development, cognitive
    development, or language development.
  • Explain the purpose for using this tool to assess your chosen domain.
  • Discuss how you will eliminate bias from your observation. Be sure
    to specifically explain how you will use at least three of the nine
    strategies that are shared in section 4.1 of the course text for
    eliminating bias from observations.