Which term refers to a descriptive record of student behavior observed during instruction?

• A. Anecdotal Record
• B. Central Tendency
• C. Cloze
• D. Authentic Assessment

Answer: (A)

Anecdotal records are narrative notes that describe what a student did during instruction, when it happened, and the surrounding context. These descriptive observations capture specific behaviors and sequences of events in a qualitative way, providing a clear picture to help guide future instruction and supports. Unlike numerical summaries, which fall under Central Tendency, this option focuses on detailed, real-time behavior rather than statistics. A cloze is a reading activity with missing words, and authentic assessment involves real-world tasks—both are not about recording descriptive behavior during instruction in narrative form.