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Ware County Teacher Observation Instrument
Teacher's Name: School: Ware County
Date
Beginning Time:
System State
Last 4 Digits
Observation
Total
School State Code
Code
Teacher SSN Mo. Day Year Number
Minutes
Ending Time:
Lesson Seg
B M E
Grade Level: Subject: Other:
Essential Question/ Objective:
Teaching Task Features of Dimension A S B
I. Provides Instruction A. Instructional Level
5-6 3-4 2
Comments:
The TEACHER:
_____ Clearly communicates, written and orally, the essential question/objective
_____ Aligns the essential question/ objective with GPS/QCC
_____ Differentiates instruction and assignments, or none needed
_____ Incorporates LF or best strategies: activator/anticipatory set; systematic review
summarizing (all 3), as well as one other strategy ie.- *graphic organizers
*KWL *structured note taking *word maps
*collaborative pairs *guided lecture *think-pair-share *mnemonics
*think-write-discuss *webbing *cooperative groups *classifying
*induction/deduction
_____ Communicates knowledge of lesson content
_____ Observed lesson matches lesson plans
B. Content Development
4 3 2
Student Focused- The STUDENT:
_____ Demonstrates understanding of the essential question/objective
_____ Is actively engaged in meaningful activities such as: guided practice,
small group activities, collaborative pairs, center/station, manipulatives,
technology, experiments, demonstrations, critical thinking activity,
problem solving activity, think-pair-share, etc.(minimum of 2)
_____ Summarizes during and at the end of the lesson (3-2-1, plus-minus-intriguing,
cue cards, the important thing, frames 'n prompts, ticket out the door,
think-pair-share, etc)
_____ Exhibits focused, on-task behaviors
C. Content Development & Building for Transfer
4 3 2
Teacher-Focused- The TEACHER:
_____ Uses questioning techniques that promote higher order thinking by students
( Bloom's Taxonomy)
_____ Provides direct instruction and distributed guided practice through ,
summarizing, application, modeling, demonstrating, showing examples,
and/or using technology
_____ Links instructional content to life experiences, prior knowledge,
or future learning
_____ States relevancy of learning
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II. Assesses and Encourages
Student Progress
Comments:
III. Manages the Learning
Environment
Comments:
A S B
A. Assesses and Encourages Student Progress 7-6 5-4 3-2
The TEACHER:
_____ Promotes student engagement throughout instruction
_____ Attempts to maintain student focus throughout the lesson
_____ Consistently uses a variety of overt/covert strategies for student responses
_____ Calls on non-volunteers as well as volunteers
_____ Uses wait time effectively
_____ Monitors and assesses students' learning throughout instruction and adjusts
instruction as needed
_____ Moves among students to check progress and understanding during
independent and group work
B. Responding to Student Performance and Supporting
5 4-3 2
Students
The TEACHER:
_____ Provides specific content related feedback and encourages students to
extend answers
_____ Rephrases and/or gives prompts, hints, cues, scaffolding, etc.
_____ Consistently provides support for students through positive encouragement
_____ Maintains a classroom climate that is conducive to learning
_____ Provides students with opportunities to correct their incorrect responses
A. Use of Time
Non-Instructional 4 3 2
The TEACHER:
_____ Obtains students' attention before providing directions or beginning
instruction
_____ Provides clear, concise and complete procedural directions
_____ Establishes and maintains efficient procedures and methods for routine
matters, such as checking attendance, distributing and collecting
manuals, etc.
_____ Executes smooth transitions with regard to maximizing instructional time
Effectively Uses Instructional Time 3 2 1
_____ Begins class promptly
_____ Optimizes time by providing instructional activities while students wait for
instruction to begin, for other students to finish, and for the period to end
_____ Optimizes learning by appropriately pacing both delivery of instruction and
student independent activities
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III. Manages the Learning
Environment (continued)
Comments:
B. Physical Setting
A S B
4 3 2
The TEACHER:
_____ Arranges the learning environment so (both): students can see the
presentation and students can be seen and monitored
_____ Has all materials to be used for lesson readily available
_____ Arranges desks so that traffic flow is manageable for the task
_____ Plans setting for necessary group/independent work, movement or other
lesson activity prior to delivery of directions and/or instruction
C. Appropriate Behavior
Monitoring Behavior 3 2 1
The TEACHER:
_____ Establishes and displays appropriate classroom rules and expectations
consistent with building and district policies
_____ Models appropriate behavior (voice, tone, body language, respectfulness
_____ Scans and monitors all students' behavior throughout the lesson
Intervening 3 2 1
_____ Redirects with prompts or none needed
_____ Uses low profile strategies for intervention (proximity control, hand signals
eye contact, private not public redirection, calm, reasonable requests
_____ Detects inappropriate behavior early and intervenes or not needed
Total Point Value ________
Scale (circle/highlight final rating)
A = 43 - 38 Above Standard
S = 37 - 26 Met Standard
B = 25 - 18 Below Standard
I = 17 or below Ineffective
Discipline referrals: Previous Year ________ Current Year ________
Attendance: Previous Year: Sick ________ Personal ________ Professional ______
Current Year (to date): Sick ________ Personal ________ Professional ______
(Signatures):
OBSERVER: __________________________________________
TEACHER: __________________________________________
Date _______________________
Date _______________________
Sign and return copy to principal's office. Signature acknowledges receipt of form, not necessarily concurrence.
Written comments may be provided and/or attached. Initial here if comments are attached ___________________
Teacher's Comments (optional) ________________________________________________________________________
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