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					  Anecdotal Notes					 
					
					 What are factual, brief and specific notes teachers take as they observe children? 
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					  Subjective					 
					
					 Joey always chooses to play in the block area because he likes blocks. 
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					  Running Record					 
					
					 What is a detailed, objective, sequential recording written while the event is happening? 
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					  Checklist					 
					
					 What is a list of skills or behaviors to be looked at when observing? 
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					  Work Sample					 
					
					 What are samples of writing, drawing, painting, cutting, modeling, photographs or videos? 
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