Checklists

 CHECKLISTS

A checklist is a simple instrument consisting prepared list of expected items of performance or attributes, which are checked by a researcher for their presence or absence.

Checklists are constructed by breaking a performance and the quality of a product, which specifies the presence or absence of an attribute or trait which is then “checked” by the observer.

CHARACTERISTICS

- Observe one respond at one time.

- Clearly specify the characteristics of behavior to be observed.

- Use checklists only when you are interested in calculating a particular characteristics.

- Use only carefully prepared checklist to avoid more comolex traits.

ADVANTAGES

• checklists allow inter-individual comparisons.

• It provides a simple method to record observatios .

•Adaptable to subject matter areas

•It is useful in avaluating learning activities.

• Helpful in evaluating procedural work

• properly prepared, it allows the observer to contain the direct attention.

DISADVANTAGES

• Does not indicate the quality of performance, so usefulness of checklist is limited.

• Only the presence or absence of an attribute, behavior or performance can not be assessed.

• It has a limited use in qualitative research studies.