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Which type of record is based on brief events or episodes, documenting a student's observed behavior and significant incidents that reveal personality traits, skills, and conduct?

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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Anecdotal record

Teachers use several tools to record and evaluate a student's development, and each tool captures a different kind of information.

An anecdotal record specifically notes brief, significant incidents or episodes of observed behaviour, capturing details about a student's personality traits, skills, and conduct as they naturally occur.

A rating scale, a portfolio, and a check list organise information differently, using scaled judgments, collected work samples, or listed criteria, rather than narrating specific brief episodes.

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