COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appendix C
Classroom Observation Form (by Supervisors)
Student teacher name: .………………........................ Registration Number: …………………
Combination ....................................................School name: …………
Mentor’s name in host school: ………………………….......
Class: ................Number of registered learners: .....................Number of learners present: ……………..
Subject: ....................Topic: …………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Observation period: from................................to.............................
Planning/ Pre- lesson phase Poor(1) Fair (2) Good(3) Very good (4)
1. Availability and quality of Pedagogical Documents (Scheme of work, lesson plan,
Content, Class Diary , Quiz/ Test Books)
2. Coherence between all pedagogical documents
3. Lesson content is aligned with learning outcomes.
4. Lesson outcomes are worded in learner
5. Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are aligned to the achievement of
specified learning outcomes
6. Instructional materials are attractive and readily available.
Overall rating for Planning ………/24
Comments:
Context for Learning Poor(1) Fair(2) Good(3) Very good(4)
7. Student teacher probs learners to establish mastery of prior learning.
8. Learners demonstrate active participation by asking questions, interacting with
teachers and their peers and doing their own research, discovering new things and feel
happy about studying, creative and innovative
9. Learners develop a critical thinking and reasoning
10. Student teacher demonstrates mastery of content to achieve learning outcomes
11. Active teaching and strategies are used to stimulate critical thinking.
12. Reinforcement techniques are used when appropriate.
13. Student teacher encourages all learners to participate in learning
14. Connections are made between students' experiences and the new learning
15. Objective is posted, shared with students, discussed and clarified as needed.
16. Instructional activities are varied to address different learning styles.
17. Learning activities and transitions are coherently sequenced based on students
learning pace and feedback
18. Expectations/standards for student work are clearly communicated.
19. Instruction makes cross-curricular connections (as appropriate) and uses technology
when available
20. Levels of questions are varied and support the objective. Content is accurate.
………/56
Comments:
Assessing Student Learning/Differentiation Poor (1) Fair(2) Good(3) Very good(4)
21. Formative assessment strategies are utilized throughout the lesson.
22. Instruction is adjusted based on informal assessments of learners' understanding.
23. Instructional modifications (interventions/enrichment) are provided and based on
learner needs
24. Students practice new learning independently.
Overall rating for Assessment and differentiation ……./16
Comments:
Summarizing the Lesson Poor (1) Fair(2) Good(3) Very good(4)
25. Summary provides connections to past and/or future lessons.
26. Intern leads learners to demonstrate, reflect and evaluate attainment of learning
outcomes
Overall rating for the summary ……/8
Comments:
Classroom Management Poor (1) Fair(2) Good(3) Very good(4)
27. Student behaviour is managed effectively.
28. Classroom routines and procedures are evident to support positive learning
environment
29. Instructional space, equipment, and materials are organized.
Overall rating for Classroom Management ……./12
Comments:
Professionalism Poor (1) Fair(2) Good(3) Very good(4)
30. Time is well managed across all levels of lesson delivery
31. The student teacher uses instructional language correctly
32. Student data/ profile (as available) is used to inform instructional decisions
33. The student-teacher uses a clear voice, which is appropriately adjusted in volume
and inflection
34. The intern uses non-verbal communication effectively.
Overall rating for professionalism ……../20
Comments:
Overall Rating: …….x……….. /136 x*40/136=………./40
Suggestions for improvement:
Mentor's/Supervisor's signature: --------------------------------------------------Date-------------------------------------
Intern's comments: ...............................................................................................................................................
…………………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………………………
Intern's signature: -----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: --------------------------
