TEACHER
PRE-OBSERVATION DISCUSSION FORM
2015-16
Name:
Evaluator:
Position:
Building:
Pre-Observation Conference Date:
Date & Time of Lesson:
Questions 1- 4 may be completed prior to or during this meeting as collaboratively determined by the
educator and the evaluator. Once completed, the document will be uploaded in the RANDA - Colorado
State Model Performance Management System by the educator.
1. What am I doing well and how does it connect to the Quality Standard(s) and Element(s)?
2. Based on my informal observation(s) to date, on what Quality Standard(s) or Element(s) would
I like feedback?
3. Prior learning/data (What learning has preceded the lesson to be observed? What data have I
collected that informs this lesson’s focus?)
4. What other information is relevant to this observation? (class/group/individual characteristics
or unique aspects of this class/group/individual)
Complete and discuss your lesson plan that includes:
1. Lesson objective(s) (What should students know and be able to do?) – Quality Standard 3g
2. Assessment data to guide instruction (What assessment data was examined in planning
this lesson or how will student knowledge be pre-assessed? Bring the pre-assessment or data
analysis to the pre-conference.) – Quality Standard 3b, 3h
3. Use a variety of instructional strategies (What instructional strategies, methods, or
materials will be used to engage students?) – Quality Standard 3c, 3f
4. Differentiate instruction based on needs of students (How will the strategies address the
learning styles and educational needs of all students? – Quality Standard 1a, 2d, 3c
5. Monitoring instruction (How will checks for understanding and feedback be provided to
students?) – Quality Standard 3h
6. Demonstration of Learning (DOL) (How will student learning of the lesson objective be
measured? Please describe the assessment or bring a copy to the pre-conference) – Quality
Standard 3h
Comments:
Date & Time of Post-Observation Conference: