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Teaching Observation Partners - Part II. Teaching Observation Form

Contact Information

1. Your first name *This question is required.

2. Your last name *This question is required.

3. Your email address *This question is required.

4. Your role or title *This question is required.

5. Name of the observed instructor *This question is required.

6. Email address of the observed instructor *This question is required.

General Class Observation Information

7. Course title *This question is required.

8. Date of observation *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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9. Time of observation *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

10. Indicate the length of class time in minutes *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

11. # of students present on day of observation *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

12. For the class observed, indicate the primary teaching modality
Note: this protocol is not designed for reviewing an asynchronous class.

*This question is required.

In-person, Synchronous
Online, Synchronous
Hybrid, students are attending synchronously both in-person and online

13. Check the box that applies to you:

I am observing this class live, in-person.
I am observing this class live, online.
I am observing a pre-recorded video of the class.

14. For the class observed, indicate the primary class type:

*This question is required.

Lecture
Seminar or Discussion-based Class
A Lab or Demonstration
Experiential or Field work
Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

15. Approximate the percentage of total class time that students spent speaking or engaged in active learning.
*This question is required. This question requires a valid percent format.

16. Provide a brief description of what you observed in the class. This might take the form of a high-level summary of what the instructor and the students were doing during class. For example, you could describe how the class was structured, the approximate amount of time spent on each teaching activity, and how these activities were received by the students. (Aim to save your evaluative comments for later sections of this form). *This question is required.

Learning Design Observations

17. Indicate the following in terms of the learning design of the class observed:
Note: You may wish to add additional detail as it relates to these broad categories in the open text field provide below this question.

Space Cell	Observed	Partially Observed	Not Observed/Not Applicable
Planning: Comes to class with a concrete and effective plan for the lesson.	Planning: Comes to class with a concrete and effective plan for the lesson. : Observed	Planning: Comes to class with a concrete and effective plan for the lesson. : Partially Observed	Planning: Comes to class with a concrete and effective plan for the lesson. : Not Observed/Not Applicable
Goals: Communicates appropriate learning objectives for the class and their relation to broader course goals.	Goals: Communicates appropriate learning objectives for the class and their relation to broader course goals. : Observed	Goals: Communicates appropriate learning objectives for the class and their relation to broader course goals. : Partially Observed	Goals: Communicates appropriate learning objectives for the class and their relation to broader course goals. : Not Observed/Not Applicable
Curriculum: Uses diverse materials that accurately reflect the state of the field and support the stated learning outcomes.	Curriculum: Uses diverse materials that accurately reflect the state of the field and support the stated learning outcomes.: Observed	Curriculum: Uses diverse materials that accurately reflect the state of the field and support the stated learning outcomes.: Partially Observed	Curriculum: Uses diverse materials that accurately reflect the state of the field and support the stated learning outcomes.: Not Observed/Not Applicable
Accessibility: Allows all students to access learning opportunities by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression in accordance with UDL guidelines.	Accessibility: Allows all students to access learning opportunities by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression in accordance with UDL guidelines. : Observed	Accessibility: Allows all students to access learning opportunities by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression in accordance with UDL guidelines. : Partially Observed	Accessibility: Allows all students to access learning opportunities by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression in accordance with UDL guidelines. : Not Observed/Not Applicable
Assessment: Indicates tangible avenues (either during this class and/or in future classes) for assessing student learning on the objectives covered in this class.	Assessment: Indicates tangible avenues (either during this class and/or in future classes) for assessing student learning on the objectives covered in this class. : Observed	Assessment: Indicates tangible avenues (either during this class and/or in future classes) for assessing student learning on the objectives covered in this class. : Partially Observed	Assessment: Indicates tangible avenues (either during this class and/or in future classes) for assessing student learning on the objectives covered in this class. : Not Observed/Not Applicable
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed/Not Applicable
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed/Not Applicable
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed/Not Applicable

18. Provide additional comments or details on the aspects of learning design (e.g., The class materials selected included representation of diversity. The audio on the video didn't work well and was hard to hear from the back of the classroom.)

Teaching Activities Observations

19. Indicate the following in terms of the teacher's activities of the class observed:
Note: You may wish to add additional detail as it relates to these broad categories in the open text field provide below this question.

Space Cell	Observed	Partially Observed	Not Observed
Expertise: Demonstrates relevant content knowledge for the course.	Expertise: Demonstrates relevant content knowledge for the course.: Observed	Expertise: Demonstrates relevant content knowledge for the course.: Partially Observed	Expertise: Demonstrates relevant content knowledge for the course.: Not Observed
Presentation: Clearly and effectively presents ideas and or articulates key questions in an accessible way.	Presentation: Clearly and effectively presents ideas and or articulates key questions in an accessible way. : Observed	Presentation: Clearly and effectively presents ideas and or articulates key questions in an accessible way. : Partially Observed	Presentation: Clearly and effectively presents ideas and or articulates key questions in an accessible way. : Not Observed
Engagement: Uses varied teaching strategies that promote students participation.	Engagement: Uses varied teaching strategies that promote students participation.: Observed	Engagement: Uses varied teaching strategies that promote students participation.: Partially Observed	Engagement: Uses varied teaching strategies that promote students participation.: Not Observed
Inclusivity: Fosters an inclusive learning environment for all students and appropriately responds to potential conflicts.	Inclusivity: Fosters an inclusive learning environment for all students and appropriately responds to potential conflicts. : Observed	Inclusivity: Fosters an inclusive learning environment for all students and appropriately responds to potential conflicts. : Partially Observed	Inclusivity: Fosters an inclusive learning environment for all students and appropriately responds to potential conflicts. : Not Observed
Rapport: Uses their own teaching style to develop a respectful and constructive relationship with students that supports learning and growth.	Rapport: Uses their own teaching style to develop a respectful and constructive relationship with students that supports learning and growth. : Observed	Rapport: Uses their own teaching style to develop a respectful and constructive relationship with students that supports learning and growth. : Partially Observed	Rapport: Uses their own teaching style to develop a respectful and constructive relationship with students that supports learning and growth. : Not Observed
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed
Enter another option	Other: Observed	Other: Partially Observed	Other: Not Observed

20. Provide additional comments or details on the aspects of the teaching activities. (E.g. The students were really engaged in the JIGSAW activity and it was clear that this activity helped them to summarize the topic better. Your positive affirmations during the activity also supported their engagement and the inclusive learning climate of the class.)

Summary Points

21. Keeping the instructor's goals for the observation in mind, what were 2-3 key strengths of the lesson?

*This question is required.

22. Keeping the instructor's goals for the observation in mind, what were 2-3 key opportunities for strengthening the lesson?

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23. If you have any specific, additional suggestions, please describe: