OBSERVATION NOTES FORM

OBSERVER: _____________________________________________ DATE: ________________________

NAME OF TEACHER OBSERVED: __________________________ TIME STARTED: ________________

SUBJECT & GRADE LEVEL TAUGHT: _______________________ TIME ENDED: __________________

OBSERVATION PERIOD: 1 2 3 4

DIRECTIONS: Write your observations on the teacher’s classroom performance on the space provided.
Use additional sheets.

_________________________________________

Signature over Printed Name of the Observer

RATING SHEET

OBSERVER: _____________________________________________ DATE: ________________________

TEACHER OBSERVED: ___________________________________ QUARTER: ____________________
SUBJECT & GRADE LEVEL TAUGT:_______________________________________________________

OBSERVATION PERIOD: 1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4_____

DIRECTIONS FOR THE OBSERVER:

1. Rate each item on the checklist according to how well the teacher performed during the classroom
observation. Mark the appropriate column with a (check ) symbol.

2. Each indicator is assessed on an individual basis, regardless of its relationship to other indicators.

3. For schools with only one observer, this form will serve as the final rating sheet

INDICATORS 3 4 5 6 7 *NO
1. Apply knowledge of content within and across curriculum
teaching areas
2. Use a range of teaching strategies that enhance learner
achievement in literacy and numeracy skills
3. Apply a range of teaching strategies to develop critical and
creative thinking, as well as other higher-order thinking skills
4. Manage classroom structure to engage learners,
individually or in groups, in meaningful exploration, discovery
and hands-on activities within a range of physical learning
environments
5. Manage learner behavior constructively by applying
positive and non-violent discipline to ensure learning-focused
environments
6. Use differentiated, developmentally appropriate learning
experiences to address learners’ gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences
7. Plan, manage and implement developmentally sequenced
teaching and learning processes to meet curriculum
requirements and varied teaching contexts
8. Select, develop, organize, and use appropriate teaching and
learning resources, including ICT, to address learning goals
9. Design, select, organize, and use diagnostic, formative and
summative assessment strategies consistent with curriculum
requirements
Other Comments:
RUBRIC LEVEL SUMMARY

LEVEL LEVEL NAME DESCRIPTION

3 ORGANIZING The teacher demonstrates a limited range of loosely-associated
pedagogical aspects of the indicator.
4 DEVELOPING The teacher demonstrates a range of associated pedagogical
aspects of the indicator that sometimes align with the learners’
developmental needs.
5 APPLYING The teacher demonstrates a range of associated pedagogical
aspects of the indicator that usually align with the learners’
developmental needs.
6 CONSOLIDATING The teacher uses well-connected pedagogical aspects of the
indicator consistently aligned with student development that
supports students to be successful learners.
7 INTEGRATING The teacher uses well-connected pedagogical aspects of the
indicator to create an environment that addresses individual and
group learning goals.

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