Informal Observation Purpose of Assessment: Evaluate Progress Areas Measured: All Age Range: Any Research: N/A Description: Non-standardized method of evaluating progress. Who Should Administer: Anyone Prost Collection of detailed, descriptive narrative data about development Cons: Setting (in classroom); scheduling (time required, when to observe); great deal of expertise and objectivity required. Zach Selnes Instructional / Environmental Observation Purpose of Assessment: Assess child’s environment Areas Measured Environment Age Range: Any Research: N/a. Description: Away to look at and evaluate the child’s environment. Who Should Administer: Anyone Pros: Evidence that school is using programs to be effective Evidence student has been exposed to curriculum Cons: Depends on observers point of view, Zach Selnes Functional Behavior Assessment Purpose of Assessment: Develop a plan to indentify certain problem behaviors Areas Measured: Problem Behaviors Age Range: Any Research: N/A Description: A multi-component assesament to determine the purpose of target behaviors. Whe Should Administer: Anyone Pros: Determines why the child is doing a certain behavior cone: Is not done until the behavior is a problem Zach Selnes