NRS-24174 | Observation books [Eumungerie Public School]

The purpose of the Observation book was for the Inspector to record general remarks about the management of the school, the relationships and discipline within it and the range and effectiveness of the teaching. The Regulations under the Public Schools Act, 1866 (30 Vic. No.22) noted 'The Inspectors' remarks upon the state of the school visited by him, will be entered in the "Observation Book" of the school, which, as a School Record should be carefully preserved. Entries therein are not to be erased or altered.' (Regulations adopted by the Council of Education on 27 February 1867 s. 83)The Observation book was originally purpose-printed for Inspectors' reports to be entered by hand, and this continued until approximately 1938. Reports thereafter were made on a specifically designed form, which was then pasted into the Observation book. The form details the school and the inspection date, which was normally only once a year. The form is divided into three main areas: organisation, government and instruction.Organisation section pertains to the school's equipment, beautification programs, staff direction, records, educational agencies, smoothness and effectiveness of general management, and the standing of the school in relation to the general community.Government section comments on relations between staff and students, effectiveness of discipline in fostering ideals of conduct and stimulating independent thought and activity, and the socialising influence of the school on its pupils.Instruction or general survey evaluates the co-ordination of lesson courses, preparation, general speech-training, teaching methods and their effectiveness in promoting intellectual growth and development, and an appreciation of the higher cultural values.Until 1943 the forms included a fourth area: physical education.

观察簿的用途是供督察记录关于学校管理、校内关系与纪律、教学范围及有效性的一般性评语。1866年《公立学校法案》（30 Vic. No.22）的规定指出：“督察对其所访学校状况的评语，应记入该校的‘观察簿’中；该簿作为学校记录须妥善保存，其中所载内容不得擦除或修改。”（教育委员会于1867年2月27日通过的条例第83条）

观察簿最初为专门印刷的版本，供督察手写报告记录，这一做法持续至1938年左右。此后，报告改用特别设计的表格填写，再粘贴至观察簿内。表格需详细注明学校名称及督察日期（通常每年仅一次），并分为三个主要部分：组织、管理与教学。

组织部分涵盖学校设备、美化项目、人员指导、记录管理、教育机构合作、整体管理的顺畅性与有效性，以及学校在社区中的地位。

管理部分评述师生关系、纪律在培养行为理念与激发独立思考及活动方面的成效，以及学校对学生的社会化影响。

教学或综合评估部分则评价课程协调情况、备课质量、通用语言训练、教学方法及其在促进智力成长与发展、培养更高文化价值认同感方面的有效性。

1943年以前，表格还包含第四个部分：体育教育。