College Park Elementary Informal Observation

• Informal Observation

• College Park Elementary Informal Obervation

• Conducted on

  Date

• Observed by:

• Teacher:

• What were the students doing?

• What was the teacher doing?

1.0--Planning

• 1.1 - Lesson plans are up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Instruction is developmentally appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 - Questions are posed that promote higher order thinking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 - Lesson aligns and connects to state and local curricula and standards, and student needs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Instructional Delivery

• 2.1 - Learning outcomes and goals are clearly communicated to students?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Engages students in active learning and maintains interest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Instruction time is used effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Teacher connects lessons to real life application?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Varied instructional tools and strategies reflect student needs and learning objectives (Differentiated instruction)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Teacher provides students with positive, timely and responsive feedback?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - Assessment

• 3.1 - Provides constructive and frequent feedback to students on their progress toward their learning goals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Multiple methods of assessment of student learning help guide instruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 - Instructional Environment

• 4.1 - Standard(s) posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Essential Question(s) posted?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Data Wall in use?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Word Wall in use?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Class Rules Posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Is classroom environment safe and conducive to learning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 - Communication

• 5.1 - Explains directions, concepts, and lesson content in a logical, sequential, and age-appropriate manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Uses precise language, correct vocabulary and grammar, and appropriate forms of oral and written communication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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