CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FORM
Instructor:
Course:
Observer:
Number of Students:
Section/CRN:
Date:
Please review the instructor’s performance in terms of what you observed about each topic area below.
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Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Not Applicable/Not Observed
1. Gains students’ attention
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Interesting fact
Humor
Elicits curiosity
2. Informs learners of objectives
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Previews or announces major topics
Objectives consistent with syllabus
3. Stimulates recall of prior learning and
relevance of the concept
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Associates new material with previous
instruction
4. Presents the content
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Uses a variety of teaching methods
5. Provides learning guidance
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Presents examples, analogies, real-life
applications, etc.
Encourages active learning and problem
solving skills
6. Elicits performance
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Allows time for students to actively practice
Provides appropriate assignments
7. Provides feedback
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Feedback is supportive, not punitive
Feedback engages students into critical
thought
8. Assesses performance
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Provides multiple measures (i.e., does not
rely on only one type of measure)
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Comments:
9. Enhances retention of content and
transfer to next-level course, job, etc.
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Relates material to future academic classes
Relates material to the workplace
Relates material to real-life situations
10. School specific item
Classroom Management
Yes
No
Comments
 Started class on time
 Took attendance
 Was prepared for class
 All materials were readily available
 Was prepared for equipment mishaps
and handled them appropriately
Observer’s Comments:
Instructor’s Comments:
I have read and/or discussed this report with the observer.
Created 121409 Revised 121409
Instructor’s Signature
Date
Observer’s Signature
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