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Direct Observation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Direct observation is a method of collecting evaluative information in which the evaluator watches the subject in his or her usual environment without altering that environment.

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