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From Academic Advancement Network, Michigan State University<\/p>\n

Classroom Observation<\/p>\n

Evaluation Form[*]<\/a><\/p>\n

NOTE:\u00a0 This is a “Checklist” form, not a scaled rating form<\/u>.\u00a0 It asks reviewers to indicate the presence of teaching activities\/behaviors already established as indicative of high quality teaching.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Instructor:<\/td>\n <\/td>\nDate:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Directions:\u00a0 Indicate with a check (P) the presence of the following actions and behaviors that indicate high quality teaching.\u00a0 Leave blank items you do not observe.\u00a0 Use N\/A if an item is not relevant for this class or the instructor\u2019s teaching style.<\/p>\n

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Variety and Pacing of Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n

The instructor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\nuses more than one form of instruction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\npauses after asking questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\naccepts students responses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\ndraws non-participating students into activities\/discussions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nprevents specific students from dominating activities\/discussions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nhelps students extend their responses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nguides the direction of discussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nmediates conflict or differences of opinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\ndemonstrates active listening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nprovides explicit directions for active learning tasks (e.g. rationale, duration, product)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nallows sufficient time to complete tasks such as group work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nspecifies how learning tasks will be evaluated (if at all)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nprovides opportunities and time for students to practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that support the ratings above.<\/p>\n

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Organization<\/strong><\/p>\n

The instructor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\nrelates this and previous class(es), or provides students with an opportunity to do so<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nprovides class goals or objectives for the class session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nprovides an outline or organization for the class session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nmakes transitional statements between class segments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nfollows the stated structure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nconveys the purpose of each class activity or assignment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\ncompletes the scheduled topics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nsummarizes periodically and at the end of class (or prompts students to do so)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that support the ratings above.<\/p>\n

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Presentation Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

The instructor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\nis audible to all students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nvaries the tone and pitch of voice for emphasis and interest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nspeaks at a pace that permits students to understand and take notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nestablishes and maintains eye contact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\navoids over-reliance on reading content from notes, slides, or texts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\navoids distracting mannerisms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nuses visual aids effectively (e.g. when appropriate to reinforce a concept, legible handwriting, readable slides)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that support the ratings above.<\/p>\n

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General<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What went well in this class?<\/p>\n

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What suggestions for improvement do you have?<\/p>\n

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Additional Comments:<\/p>\n

[*]<\/a>\u00a0 Adapted 1\/2006 from Chism, N.V.N. (1999) Chapter 6: Classroom Observation, Peer Review of Teaching: A Sourcebook.\u00a0 <\/em>Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing, by Angela R. Linse, Executive Director, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, Penn State. \u00a0If you further adapt this form, please include this source citation<\/u>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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