U.S. Classroom Observation Checklist

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U.S. Classroom Observation Checklist

• Tony Newman
• Senior English Language Fellow
• U.S. Department of State

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Level 1Classroom Organization and Management

• a. Started/Ended class on time
• b. Clearly explained learning objectives for the
  class
• c. Ensured that students were engaged in the
  learning activities planned for the class and
  took action when the students were not involved
• d. Summarized the major points at the end of
  class.
• e. Physical arrangements of your classroom
  promote language learning

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Level 2 Teaching Style

1. Intonation Spoke clearly and audibly
2. Treated all students in an equitable
   mannertrying to involve all students in
   activities and discussion.
3. Encouraged questions and students participation.
4. Gave students an adequate amount of time to
   respond to questions.

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• e. Provided feedback that gave students direction
  for improvement.
• f. Appropriately used Web-based resources,
  PowerPoint, or other technological tools.
• g. Encouraged students engagement in out-of
  class activities related to the course.

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Level 3 Instructional Techniques
Audiovisual
Discussion
Demonstration
Reading
Teaching others
Lecture
Practice doing
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Level 3 Instructional Techniques
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Level 3 Instructional Techniques

• Unaccompanied lecture (0100)
• b. Teacher-led discussion(0100)
• c. Small group activities(0100)
• d. Students presentation/demonstration(0100)
• e. Hands-on-practice(0100)

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Level 3 Instructional Techniques

• f. In-class writing(0100)
• g. Use a variety of reading strategies(0100)
• h. Performance activities /tasks/kinesthetic(0100
  )
• Use techniques that reflect an awareness of
  different learning styles(0100)
• j. Use a variety of assessment strategies(0100)

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Level 4 Engagement in critical Thinking

• Blooms Taxonomy of Cognitive Domain

Appraise, critique, defend, justify
Evaluation
Combine, create,modify
Synthesis
Compare, contrast, distinguish
Apply, modify, prepare
Summarize, explain, infer
Refine, repeat, recite, lable
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Level 4 Engagement in critical Thinking

• Memorize facts, rules and vocabulary so that
  they can be repeated/recited in the same form.
  (0100)
• b. Summarize or explain the basic elements of an
  idea, rule,or theory. (0100)
• Apply ideas, information, and experiences in a
  new way. (0100)

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• d. Analyze/ compare/ contrast information
• (0100)
• e. Synthesize concepts so they can learn how to
  transfer their knowledge to different situations.
  (0100)

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• Before you start your semester, be sure to
  answer the following questions clearly,
  accurately and precisely.

What fundamental principles do I want my
students to understand and be able to perform?
if you are unclear about the answer to the
question, your students will be unclear about
what they are doing and why they are doing it.