Deck 5: Observing And Recording Targeted Behaviours

Question 1

Which of the following is the most efficient type of record for checking off targeted behaviours?

A) a profile
B) a checklist
C) a rating scale
D) a sociogram

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Explain the differences between the closed methods,which record targeted behaviours,and the open methods,which record unanticipated behaviours.

Answer 2

Answers will vary.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the chart when using the behaviour tallying and charting method?

Answer 3

Answers will vary.

Question 4

Indicate whether you would use a participation chart for one child or a group of children,and describe the kinds of decisions that you would make based on your documentation.

Question 5

Explain how profiles are an effective observational tool as they take into consideration the child's language,culture,and family influences as well as special needs or variations in settings.

Question 6

How does using any one of the eight methods of documentation address the discussion of frequency versus duration?

Question 7

Which type of record's unique feature is that it can record the participation of one child or an entire group of children?

A) profile
B) rating scales
C) participation chart
D) running record

Question 8

Explain why using any of the eight methods described in chapter 5 would provide a multitude of specific information needed to reflect the development of young children of all ages.

Question 9

Briefly describe one of the following closed methods used for recording targeted behaviour: (A)rating scales,or (B)participation charts.

Question 10

Describe how children could participate as co-developers and co-documenters with sociograms and mapping?

Question 11

Which type of record can include a graphic representation of observed behaviours?

A) ratings and charts
B) profiles
C) behaviour tallying and charting
D) ABC Analysis

Question 12

List two advantages and one disadvantage of both the checklist method and the rating scale method.

Question 13

Describe how you would utilize a participation chart with a group of preschool children.

Question 14

Which method allows the observer to focus on a particular domain or developmental area?

A) profiles
B) participation charts
C) rating scales
D) behaviour tallying and charting

Question 15

Explore two of the methods in chapter 5 and determine a plan to involve children in their development and implementation.

Question 16

Select one of the observational methods (rating scales,participation charts,checklists,behaviour tallying,or profiles)and discuss the value they would add to a child portfolio if inserted.

Question 17

Which of the following is the type of record used to judge an item of behaviour along a continuum?

A) a checklist
B) a profile
C) a participation chart
D) a rating scale

Question 18

Describe how parents could be included in completing a checklist for their child's portfolio.

Question 19

Describe how contextual information on a child can be collected while using a profile.