Education
Informant
In educational and psychological contexts, an informant is a person who provides information about a student or subject being assessed. Informants play a crucial role in gathering comprehensive data, especially when evaluating children’s behavior, academic performance, or social-emotional development.
Types of informants:
- Parents or guardians
- Teachers
- Peers
- The student themselves (self-report)
Importance of multiple informants:
- Provides a more complete picture of the student‘s functioning across different settings
- Helps identify discrepancies in behavior or performance
- Reduces bias and increases the validity of assessments