What is the thinking level? (Bloom)
___Low (Remembering, Understanding)
___Middle (Applying, Analyzing)
___High (Evaluating, Creating)
Does the work assigned to students
incorporate engaging qualities?
___Personal response
___Clear/Modeled expectations
___Emotional/Intellectual safety
___Learning with others
___Sense of audience
___Choice
___Novelty/Variety
___Authenticity
What is the engagement level of the
classroom? [Schlechty]
___Engaged
(Low, Moderate, Extreme) Circle one
___On-Task
___Off-Task
Notes
Example: Draw a diagram of teacher movement
in the classroom or who he/she interacts with
and how often.
Is there evidence of formative assessments
taking place?
How many opportunities are there for students
to respond? (choral, partner, written,
individual)
Date__________________ Grade/Team_____________________Teacher____________________
Subject____________________________Time/Period_________________________
Your Name____________________________________________________
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The Students
Where are the students in the lesson?
Introduction
___Anticipatory Set (questions, cues, advanced
organizers, etc.) [Marzano]
Concept Development
___Listening
___Reading
___Writing
___Discussion
___Worksheet
___Hands-On/Manipulative
___Similarities/Differences, Example/Nonexample [Marzano]
___Nonlinguistic Representation
___Reinforcing Effort/Providing Recognition
___Summarizing/Note-Taking [Marzano]
___Generating and Testing Hypothesis
[Marzano]
Concept Attainment
___Guided practice (homework, practice,
enrichment, etc.) [Marzano]
___Independent practice (homework, practice,
enrichment, etc.) [Marzano]
___Closure (summary, explanation, questions,
etc.)
Assessment
___Of Learning (Formative)
___For Learning (Summative)
Is the classroom environment aligned with
instruction?
Interaction with visual models
___Yes ___No
Interaction with learning tools
___Yes ___No
The work
Instruction
Has the objective been communicated to the
learners? [Marzano] verbal or written
___Yes ___No
___Transition
___Non-Instructional Activity
Classroom
Curriculum
Deer Valley Middle School- Instructional Walk