Which term refers to documented student data in the psychomotor domain collected using an assessment instrument (e.g., rating scale, rubric) rather than informal observations?

• A. Anecdotal Observations (PE)
• B. Informal Observations (PE)
• C. Documented Student Data (PE)
• D. Performance Feedback (PE)

Answer: (C)

In the psychomotor domain, the goal is to measure observable physical performance using a formal scoring tool. Documented Student Data means you record evidence of a student’s skill with an instrument like a rubric or rating scale, creating structured, comparable data that can show growth over time. This approach turns performance into tangible records you can analyze, compare, and track progress.

Anecdotal observations are typically unstructured notes about what you saw, without standardized scoring, and informal observations lack a consistent framework for rating. Performance feedback is the teacher’s response given after the performance, not the stored record of the performance itself.