Rubrics for language class observation of MEd student.

Learning Systems in ELT

Nighat Sultana Observation no. 1 4-1-2017.
Target school: SMS Aga Khan Secondary School

3 2 1
Nonverbal skills
Eye contact Holds student attention Consistent uses of eye Minimal eye contact with
with direct eye contact, seldom contact with students, students, read and refer the plan
looking at planning. but still refer the again and again
planning.
Body Movements seem in flow and Random movements No movement during the lesson
language help the students to have observed throughout the
individual attention at their lesson.
seating place.
Gestures Descriptive gestures observed Descriptive gestures Very little or no descriptive
as per need. observed occasionally. gestures.
Comments: Nonverbal expressions were effectively used till the end of the lesson, these expressions allowed the
students/audience to involved lively in the given tasks.
3 2 1
Verbal skills
Enthusiasm and Demonstrate positive Occasionally show Shows some negativity
interest feelings and show interest interest and positive and less interest towards
about the topic throughout feelings. the topic.
the lessons.
Elocution and Use clear voice and correct Use clear voice and Use low voice and
delivery pronunciation of delivered pronouns most words pronouns some text
text so all the students can correctly. Most students incorrectly. Students face
hear and understand. can hear and understand. difficult in hearing the
delivered text/ content.
Comments: The clear and audible voice with correct pronunciation seeks students attention towards the lesson.
3 2 1
Content
Introduction Introduction was Introduction was rarely Introduction was
totally attention- attention-getting, take the distracting the
getting, lays out the topic to dull phase. attention.
topic well, and
establishes a
framework for the
rest of the lesson.
Term define Technical terms Technical terms were Technical terms were
were well-defined in defined in language not defined at all.
language appropriate for the target
appropriate for the audience.
target audience.
Content information Content contains Content contains accurate Content contains
accurate information information and points accurate information
and points were were ready to reflect with but no points were
ready to reflect with rare importance. reflected.
 well relative
importance.
Comments: The introduction part was catchy which drew students/audience attention till the end
most of the terms were well defined by using effective teaching resources. However, some clues and
options needed to add with the discussion about magic mirror so students/audience can use them in the
given tasks.
3 2 1
Learning space
Classroom Utilize the space inside Continue with the same No changes made in
arrangement the classroom in positive arrangement with little classroom arrangements.
and effective way. shuffling.

Seating Make seating Make seating Make no changes in

arrangement arrangements with arrangements with mixed seating arrangements.
mixed group abilities, group abilities, without
with continuous monitoring.
monitoring and made
changes where required.
Comments: Although the classroom size was small but utilization was effective within the given
space. Groups were properly managed with constant round and availability where required.
3 2 1
Semiotic resources
Charts, written The display and charts Information is somewhat Information is not well
materials and include all correct organized and most organized. Information
displays information about the information is factually contains several factual
topic in an organized correct. errors and does not have all
way and presented of the relevant information
clearly.
Pictures Pictures were Pictures were somewhat Pictures were not
Not used appropriate which appropriate and engage few appropriate.
engaged and help students to relate in their
students to relate in their lesson.
lesson.

Comments: Topic related text and pictures make the lesson interesting, which evident at the time of
imagination activity. Students went into their past and tried their level best to share the paragraph they
have written.

Rubrics for language class observation of MEd student

Learning Systems in ELT