Recording

RECORDING

· Why keep records?

· What does a manageable system of record keeping look like?

It is necessary to record only the information that is required about each student for future reporting and planning. This may mean that at different times we record different items of information for different students.

Record keeping should

· Be continuous

· Provide information about relevant outcomes (k,s,v,p)

· Allow students to be involved

· Facilitate judgement making

Information could be recorded using

· Descriptive and evaluative comments

· Symbols

· Criteria

· Levels or a point on a continuum

· Annotations on student’s work

Record keeping techniques include:

· Marks books: physical or electronic

· Annotated work samples

· Anecdotal records

· Observation schedules

· Checklists

· Self assessment/peer assessment profromas

· Audio/video recordings

· Photos

· Journals/logs

· Portfolios

Different techniques serve different purposes. At the end of the day, they allow for validation, confirmation and justification of judgements.