Student Teaching Formative Observation Form

1 = Ineffective 2 = Developing 3 = Effective (Minimum Performance Target) 4 = Highly Effective N = Not Observed

Student Teacher: Date of Observation: Lesson Topic:

Madigan Howard 3/31/22 Boxplots and Measures of Spread
School District and Building: Grade/Subject: Cooperating Teacher:
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School Math 10 Karen Schrader
Observation: Quarter/Situation: Clinical Field Supervisor:
Observation #1 Q4 Spring 2022 Dr. Keary Howard

DOMAIN 1: PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Component Rating Component Rating

A. Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy 3 D. Demonstrating knowledge of resources 4

B. Demonstrating knowledge of students 3 E. Designing coherent instruction 4

C. Selecting instructional outcomes 3 F. Assessing student learning 3

DOMAIN 2: THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

Component Rating Component Rating

A. Designing an environment of respect and rapport 4 D. Managing student behavior 3

B. Establishing a culture for learning 3 E. Organizing physical space 3

C. Managing classroom procedures 3

DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION

Component Rating Component Rating

A. Communicating with students 3 D. Using assessment in instruction 3

B. Using questioning and discussion techniques 3 E. Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness 3

C. Engaging students in learning 3

DOMAIN 4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Component Rating Component Rating

A. Reflecting on teaching in terms of accuracy and use in 3 D. Participating in a professional community N

further teaching

B. Maintaining accurate records 3 E. Developing and growing professionally 4

C. Communicating with families N F. Demonstrating professionalism 4

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

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 COMMENTS: Planning, Instruction, Assessment of Student Understanding

Miss Madigan:

Your incorporation of technology remains impressive. The dual screen coupled with digital access to guided notes,
assessments, hooks, exit tickets, etc. allows you to effectively cover content. I appreciate that you are using real life
content in your stats lessons to engage students and include them in mathematical discussions. Feel free to push the
gang to estimate solutions/approaches prior to tackling a specific problem – estimation is powerful in developing
conceptual understanding in mathematics.

Feel free to produce a quick reference guide for ‘Box Plot Creation’ that the gang can use at any time they need to
create the plot. Also remind them that Box Plots are perfect for quickly representing the spread of the data and giving
you a sense of how the data is organized (tails, skew, etc.)

Continue to use your Guided Practice to allow small time intervals to complete problems individually and then provide
you with a solution. Push the gang to interpret data sets to determine if the have a feel for what the describes. Great
start to your Q4 placement.

FINAL COMMENTS

General Commendations Focus Areas

 You’ve made a wonderful transition to your Q4
placement and made great initial impressions with
a variety of teachers.
 BTW – we’re very impressed with your
‘Exponent Rule Flip Chart’ Foldable exercise in
your 9th grade class.
 Thank you for providing digital notes and
materials to students who may miss previous
classes.
 Continue to dial in your timing and pacing so that
you can allow time for new content in a short
period.

REMINDERS

Next Observation Date Requirements

Enjoy spring break. Next Observation scheduled for the Upload your final Q4 Observation video #1 to GoReact by
week of 4/20-4/27. 4/7 and complete your self-reflection requirements.