CANDIDATE OBSERVATION FORM FOR TEACHING PRACTICUM
for use by: Cooperating Teacher/Local Support Teacher and University Supervisor
Candidate:
 Practicum I
 Practicum II
Time/Period:
Grade Level/Subject:
Date:
Cooperating Teacher:
University Supervisor:
School: __________
Please check for candidate progress on each of the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) over the semester
TPEs observed this session:
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COMMENTS
Specific Pedagogical Skills for
Subject Matter Instruction
Monitoring Student Learning
During Instruction
Interpretation and Use of
Assessments
Making Content Accessible
Student Engagement
Developmentally Appropriate
Teaching Practices
Teaching English Learners
Learning about Students
Instructional Planning
Instructional Time
Social Environment
Professional, Legal, and
Ethical Obligations
Professional Growth
Completed by: __________________
Candidate’s Initials: ______________
Future Growth Focus:
Co Teaching Instructional Strategies:
Co-instructional strategy is clearly indicated in lesson plan
Co-instructional strategy is implemented during the lesson
Co-Instructing Strategies Observed during the lesson:
☐One Teach/One Observe ☐One Teach/One Assist ☐Stations ☐Parallel Teaching
☐Team Teaching ☐Supplemental Teaching ☐Differentiated Teaching
Not observed (0)
Attempted (1)
Implemented successfully (2)