Chipola College
Task 5.4.2: Observation for Equity (Observation)
EDE 4945 – Teaching Methods in Elementary Education
Accomplished Practice Indicators:
2.3 Conveys high expectations of all students.
2.4 Respects students’ cultural, linguistic and family background.
2.6 Maintains a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support.
2.7 Integrates current information and communication technologies
2.8 Adapts the learning environment to accommodate the differing needs and diversity of students
2.9 Utilizes current and emerging assistive technologies that enable students to participate in high
quality communication interactions and achieve their educational goals
3. 8 Differentiate instruction based on an assessment of student learning needs and recognition of
individual differences in students
Decision for A.P. on this Task for OVERALL RATING (check one) – TO BE COMPLETED AFTER
THIRD OBSERVATION:
 Demonstrated:
All indicators were at the “effective” level for one observation and at least
five of the indicators were at the “Effective” level for the other two
observations.
 Partially Demonstrated:
At least four of the indicators were at the “effective” level for all three
observations.
 Not Demonstrated:
1 or more observations were at the “unacceptable” level for the specified
criterion or four or less of the indicators were at the “effective” level on one
or more of the observations.
“Effective” is defined as consistent performance that is clearly a regular routine for the teacher.
“Developing” is defined as performance in which the behavior is observed on occasion but is not
consistently observed and does not reflect routine behavior.
“Unacceptable” is defined as performance that is weak and the behavior of the teacher was inappropriate.
Task Description
The teacher candidate teaches a planned lesson for a class containing diverse students. The teacher candidate
is observed by a mentor teacher. This mentor evaluates the effectiveness of the instruction in conveying
high expectations for all students, respecting students’ cultural, linguistic and family background,
maintaining a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support, adapting instruction to accommodate the
differing needs and diversity of students, making use of technologies that enable students to participate in
high quality communication, and differentiating instruction based upon informal assessment and recognition
of the individual differences in students.
What to submit?
Submit the lesson plan and the completed observation instruments.
Directions
This is one part of three classroom observations. You will be observed three times for this task by a member
of the education department to assess the equity in your classroom.
You should do the following for this task:
1. Identify a class containing diverse students as the target for this task. Identify the types of diversity
characteristics of this class with respect to students cultural, linguistic and family backgrounds.
2. Plan a lesson taking into account the diverse nature of the group. Include in your lesson plan
descriptions of how you will demonstrate your ability to do the following:
o Treat all students equitably
o Recognize diversity with respect for cultural differences
o Recognize different learning styles
o Instruct all students
o Convey high expectations to all students
o Provide an open climate
o Use alternate and diverse materials
o Accommodate or make provisions for needs of students
o Model learning to encourage diverse students
o Model the use of communication technology
o Conduct multiple informal assessment activities within the lesson to demonstrate your ability
to differentiate instruction
3. Schedule the observation with your observer.
4. Provide the observer with the Scoring Rubric.
5. Ask for feedback on your performance.
6. Repeat the process until you have three satisfactory observations.
09/05/12
© Copyright 2002, Florida Department of Education
Task 5.4.2: Observation for Equity
Observation Sheet
Name: ______________________________
Name of Observer: _________________________
Date of Observation: ___________________
Observation #: ____________________________
FEAPS:
2.3 Conveys high expectations of all students.
2.4 Respects Students’ cultural, linguistic and family background.
2.6 Maintains a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support.
2.7 Integrates current information and communication technologies
2.8 Adapts the learning environment to accommodate the differing needs and diversity of students
2.9 Utilizes current and emerging assistive technologies that enable students to participate in high
quality communication interactions and achieve their educational goals
3. 8 Differentiate instruction based on an assessment of student learning needs and recognition of
individual differences in students
Decision for A.P. on this Task for OVERALL RATING (check one) – TO BE COMPLETED AFTER
THIRD OBSERVATION:
 Demonstrated:
All indicators were at the “effective” level for one observation and at least
five of the indicators were at the “Effective” level for the other two
observations.
 Partially Demonstrated:
At least four of the indicators were at the “effective” level for all three
observations.
 Not Demonstrated:
1 or more observations were at the “unacceptable” level for the specified
criterion or four or less of the indicators were at the “effective” level on one
or more of the observations.
“Effective” is defined as consistent performance that is clearly a regular routine for the teacher.
“Developing” is defined as performance in which the behavior is observed on occasion but is not
consistently observed and does not reflect routine behavior.
“Unacceptable” is defined as performance that is weak and the behavior of the teacher was inappropriate.
Rating Scale Key: E = Effective; D = Developing; U = Unacceptable
Element
Observation 1
Observation 2
Observation 3
Overall
Rating
(for the
tracking tool)
Teacher candidate conveys high
2.3 expectation of all students in class
through written and oral assignments.
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
Teacher demonstrates respect for the
students’ cultural, linguistic and
2.4 family background through real world
applications, accepting differencing
opinions, etc.
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
2.6 
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
#
Strategies Implemented
Teacher treats all students with



respect
Teacher maintains a climate of
openness
Teacher maintains a climate of
inquiry
Teacher maintains a climate of
fairness and support
Teacher candidate integrates current
2.7 information and communication
technologies
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
Teacher candidate adapts the learning
environment to accommodate the
2.8
differing needs and diversity of
students
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
Teacher candidate utilizes necessary
current and emerging assistive
technologies that enable students to
2.9
participate in high quality
communication interactions and
achieve their educational goals.
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
Teacher candidate uses alternate and
diverse instructional materials that
make provisions for the needs of
3.8 individual students. When informal
assessment shows the need for
differentiated instruction, the teacher
candidate is able to adjust instruction.
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
__ E __ D __ U
*If any one of the criteria is rated as “unacceptable” an additional observation must be scheduled.
Improvements Needed:
Comments: