CTET Class I to V 1 Jan 2021 Paper

According to Froehlich and Hoyt "An anecdotal record consists of an objective description of pupil behaviour in a particular environmental setting, an interpretation of the behaviour by the observer writing the description, and a recommendation for further action based on the incident and its interpretation."
Anecdotal record gives the date, place and situation in which the action occurred. This is called the setting. It describes the actions of the individual (pupil/child) the reactions of the other people involved and the responses of the former to these reactions. It states "mood cues" postures, gestures, voice qualities and facial expressions which serve as a cue to help understand how the individual felt. It does not provide interpretations of his feelings but only the cues by which a reader may judge what they were. Thus, while making an anecdotal record a teacher should avoid the problematic situations of students and making statements of judgement. Rather it should include teachers' comments, plate for action and recommendation for further observations.