| A | B |
|---|
| Assessment | Observing, recording, and documenting behavior, learning, and development. |
| Confidentiality | Respecting and keeping the privacy of individuals/groups. |
| Developmental norm | Characteristic considered normal for people of a specific age. |
| Ethics | Displaying positive character traits; doing the right thing. |
| Evaluate | To make judgements. |
| Flow chart | A graphic outline of relationships among major concepts for a topic or theme. |
| Frequency | Total number or rate of occurrences. |
| Formal observation | Observation under controlled conditions. |
| Informal observation | Observation under minimally/less controlled conditions. |
| Naturalistic observation | Observe and record behaviors as they occur naturally. |
| Participant observer | Observer who interacts with children whil observing. |
| Objective Observation | Recording facts without personal opinion or bias. |
| Subjective Observation | Recording personal impressions and opinions; adjectives and feelings. |
| Anecdotal record | Detailed written description about a specific incident. |
| Checklist | Form on which checks are placed beside info/behaviors being observed. |
| Frequency count | A count of the # of time a behavior happens during a time period. |
| Rating scale | Evaluation of listed items using either words or numbers as ratings. |
| Running record | Detailed, step-by-step record of what happens during a time period. |
