Anecdotal Report

EDUC 27370 / Assessment in Education

Keri Cameron

Adriana Valere

991401073

Wednesday, March 16, 2015

I understand Sheridan policies on academic offences, and have reviewed statements

pertaining to plagiarism for this course.

I have viewed and completed the Academic Honesty Tutorial and Quiz, found in
my course content folder, and on the Library Services site.

This is to certify that I have reviewed the work I am submitting here (and/or uploading to
the Assignment Dropbox) and have taken care to ensure that it is my own work /
words.

I have not used 5 or more consecutive words from another source, without quotes and
un-cited; I understand mosaic plagiarism and have not re-worded sentences from other
sources. I have not represented the ideas of others as my own. Where relevant, I have
included a bibliography of all sources used in preparing this work.
Signed: Adriana Valere

Anecdotal Record

Date of Report: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Observers Name: Adriana Valere

Students Name: Jacob

Grade: 2-4

Setting: ADHD Classroom

Purpose of observation: To observe the student in a natural setting to record

personal and learner characteristics unique to him/ her. To select, from the
anecdotes, specific behaviors and to use these to support academic and social skills
in the classroom.

Date of observation: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Time: 11:04 a.m.

Context (this is your actual observation): Integrated Grade 2-4 classroom

during mapping lesson and math class

A card matching activity is conducted within the classroom and J.P. is

fidgeting in his red seat rocking it back and forth. He talks with the students sitting
around him at his long, wooden rectangular table. The teacher says, Team B, Team
B tell me when to stop, raise your hand and J.P. proceeds to raise his hand. The
teacher says, Quiet please, quiet please Student B is making a guess as J.P.
continues talking to his peers. J.P. continues to fidget in his chair and rock it back
and forth throughout the lesson. The teachers assistant steps in and redirects J.P.s
attention towards the lesson. He begins to participate as he raises his hand towards
the teachers questions.

During individual seatwork the teacher assistant helps J.P. get started. He
remains seated and writes on his paper for math.
Summary (this is your interpretation of your observation):

J.P. appears to be showing signs of excessive talkativeness and kinesthetic

activity during mapping lesson; He seems to talk for majority of the time resulting in
disruptive behaviors to others. J.P. continues to display kinesthetic activity; he
seems to fidget in his chair and rock it back and forth throughout the whole lesson.

J.P. appears to be on task and follow instruction during individual seatwork;

He seems to have the ability to stay on task and complete work that is given.