This classroom evaluation checklist contains 10 areas that are observed to evaluate a classroom: 1) Preparing students, 2) Motivating students, 3) Sequencing instruction, 4) Providing review and reinforcement, 5) Involving students, 6) Maintaining appropriate difficulty level, 7) Managing the classroom effectively, 8) Using good questioning techniques, 9) Using instructional materials, and 10) Integrating biblical truth. Each area contains specific observable criteria to evaluate whether the teacher is effectively demonstrating that area of instruction. The checklist is used to provide feedback to teachers on their classroom performance.
This classroom evaluation checklist contains 10 areas that are observed to evaluate a classroom: 1) Preparing students, 2) Motivating students, 3) Sequencing instruction, 4) Providing review and reinforcement, 5) Involving students, 6) Maintaining appropriate difficulty level, 7) Managing the classroom effectively, 8) Using good questioning techniques, 9) Using instructional materials, and 10) Integrating biblical truth. Each area contains specific observable criteria to evaluate whether the teacher is effectively demonstrating that area of instruction. The checklist is used to provide feedback to teachers on their classroom performance.
This classroom evaluation checklist contains 10 areas that are observed to evaluate a classroom: 1) Preparing students, 2) Motivating students, 3) Sequencing instruction, 4) Providing review and reinforcement, 5) Involving students, 6) Maintaining appropriate difficulty level, 7) Managing the classroom effectively, 8) Using good questioning techniques, 9) Using instructional materials, and 10) Integrating biblical truth. Each area contains specific observable criteria to evaluate whether the teacher is effectively demonstrating that area of instruction. The checklist is used to provide feedback to teachers on their classroom performance.
Class: __________________________ Date Observed: _________
AREAS Observed Not Observed
I. Preparing Students 1. Establishes climate for learning (checks audio, etc) 2. Gains students' attention 3. States what is to be learned 4. Establishes importance of lesson material II. Motivating Students for Learning 1. Relates new information to prior student experiences 2. Relates new information to prior student knowledge 3. Uses appropriate cooperative learning techniques to motivate learning III. Sequencing Instruction 1. Reviews necessary basic skills 2. Presents concrete before abstract content 3. Uses visual approaches (tables, graphs, maps, etc) in conjunction with oral explanations 4. Develops the lesson from simple to complex 5. Checks for student understanding at intervals 6. Periodically reviews class progress that day 7. Confirms what has been learned that day IV. Providing Review and Reinforcement 1. Reviews and reinforces learning through guided group work when possible 2. Reviews and reinforces learning through individual work 3. Reviews and reinforces learning through homework/assignments V. Involving Students 1. Permits students to respond and contribute freely 2. Maintains appropriate balance between teacher-centered and student-centered instruction AREAS Observed Not Observed VI. Maintaining Appropriate Difficulty Level 1. Teaches skills new to the students 2. Reteaches skills not yet mastered by students VII. Managing the Classroom Effectively 1. Plans procedures to minimize class disruptions taking into consideration internet connection strength 2. Communicates rules and expectations clearly 3. Shows awareness of student misbehavior and intercepts it at earliest stage 4. Enforces rules consistently and fairly VIII. Uses Good Questioning Techniques 1. Asks minimal number of yes/no, lower level questions 2. Asks questions which require application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation 3. Uses appropriate pauses after questioning 4. Asks questions in such a manner that all students engage in thinking IX. Using Instructional Materials 1. Uses extensive and multidisciplinary learning resources including ICT which are appropriate 2. Uses instructional aids which are aligned with the learning goals. X. Integrating Biblical Truth 1. Involve students in applying Biblical truth to content areas 2. Proactively plans for and integrates Biblical principles