Iredell-Statesville Schools CWT 2012-13
DRAFT
CWT Standard Tool
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1. FOCUS ON CURRICULUM AND LEARNING
1a. Strategic direction is evident.
Grade:
 Strategic data displayed and current
 Strategic learning goal displayed and current
 Classroom mission statement displayed  Classroom rules/norms displayed
1b. Current learning targets and criteria for success are visible by all in age appropriate
language.
 Yes
 No
1c. Students can articulate current goals/learning targets and criteria for success.
 Yes
 No
1d. Identify key math instructional phases.
 Concrete presentation of material
 Representational presentation of material
 Abstract presentation of material
1e. Identify literacy components of College & Career Ready Anchor Standards.
 Guided Reading
 Reading Informational Text
 Word Study
 Writing
 Reading Foundational Skills
 Speaking and Listening
 Reading Literature
 Language
2. FOCUS ON INSTRUCTION
2a. PDSA cycle(s) is current and authentically used to drive instruction.
 Yes
 No
2b. Identify instructional practices.
 Coaching
 Modeling
 Lecture
 Testing
 Providing directions/instruction
 Learning Centers
 Hands on
2c. Identify Grouping Format.
 Grouping format matches task at hand
 Focused Group
 Pairs
 Discussion
 Teacher directed Q & A
 Presentation
 Informal formative assessment
 Providing opportunity for practice
 None Observed
 Whole Group
 Individual
 Small Group(s)
 Centers/Stations
2d. Identify research-based instructional strategies.
 Setting Objectives
 Cooperative Learning
 Non-linguistic Representation
 Providing Feedback
 Summarizing
 Notetaking
 Similarities/Differences  Cues, Questions, Advanced Organizers
 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
 Generating and testing hypotheses
2e. There is evidence that the teacher is responding to the different learning needs in the
classroom (differentiation).
 Yes
 No
 Unable to determine
2f. Technology is utilized by:
 Teacher
 Student
 No one
3. FOCUS ON THE LEARNER
3a. Identify student actions.
 Listening
 Reading
 Discussion/Dialogue
 Use of Hands On Materials
 Writing
 Skilled Performance/Demonstration
 Solving Math Problems
 Skill Practice  Test/assessment
3b. Identify instructional materials.
 Video/Audio
 Real world objects
 Student Created Materials
 Oral
 Test/assessment
 Worksheet
 Published print materials  Textbooks
 Content specific manipulatives
 Overhead/board/flip chart  Lab/activity sheet
3c. Determine levels of class engagement.
 Highly Engaged – Most students are authentically engaged in learning
 Well Managed – Students are willingly compliant, ritually engaged in learning
 Dysfunctional – Many students actively reject the assigned task or substitute
another activity
4. FOCUS ON CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
4a. Corrections are made by refocusing the student on learning (mission, norms, strategic
goal. . . . ).
 Yes
 No
 No opportunity for correction
4b. Models/examples of quality student work with meaningful feedback are purposefully
displayed/utilized.
 Yes
 No
4c. Classroom environment supports learning.
 Student focused
 Respectful interactions
 Teacher is engaged with students
 Classroom is organized and prepared for learning
Edited 7.24.12
Iredell-Statesville Schools CWT 2012-13
DRAFT
Edited 7.24.12