What is a description of behavior or a report of observed incidents called?

• A. Anecdotal Record
• B. Central Tendency
• C. Cloze
• D. Echo Reading

Answer: (A)

An anecdotal record is a narrative description of a student’s behavior or a report of observed incidents. It captures what happened as events unfold, focusing on concrete actions, statements, interactions, and the setting, often including date, time, and who observed. This kind of record is useful because it provides unbiased, detailed evidence of behavior over time, helping you notice patterns and plan appropriate support.

The other terms describe something different: Central tendency refers to measures like mean or median that summarize a data set, not a narrative of events. A cloze is a reading exercise where words are removed from a passage for the reader to fill in, used to assess comprehension and decoding. Echo reading is a fluency practice where the teacher or a more skilled reader models the text and the student repeats it, focusing on accuracy and pace rather than documenting behavior.