The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (Siop) Form

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The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
(Echevarria, Vogt, & Short, 2000; 2004; 2008)
Teacher:
Observer:
School:
Date:
Class/Topic:
Grade:
Lesson: (check one)
Multiday
Single-day
ESL Level:
Directions: Check the box that best reflects what you observe in a sheltered lesson. You may give a score from 0-4
(or NA on selected items). Cite under Comments specific examples of the behaviors observed.
Highly
Somewhat
Not
Evident
Evident
Evident
Lesson Preparation
4
3
2
1
0
NA
Content objectives clearly defined, displayed, and reviewed
1.
with students
Language objectives clearly defined, displayed, and reviewed
2.
with students
Content concepts appropriate for age and educational
3.
background level of students
4.
Supplementary materials used to a high degree, making the
lesson clear and meaningful (e.g., computer programs, graphs,
models, visuals)
Adaptation of content (e.g., text, assignment) to all levels of
5.
student proficiency
6.
Meaningful activities that integrate lesson concepts (e.g.,
surveys, letter writing, simulations, constructing models) with
language practice opportunities for reading, writing, listening,
and/or speaking
Comments:
Building Background
4
3
2
1
0
NA
Concepts explicitly linked to students' background
7.
experiences
8.
Links explicitly made between past learning and new concepts
Key vocabulary emphasized (e.g., introduced, written,
9.
repeated, and highlighted for students to see)
Comments:
Comprehensible Input
4
3
2
1
0
NA
10. Speech appropriate for students' proficiency level (e.g., slower
rate, enunciation, and simple sentence structure for
beginners)
11. Clear explanation of academic tasks
12. A variety of techniques used to make content concepts clear
(e.g., modeling, visuals, hands-on activities, demonstrations,
gestures, body language)
Comments:
Strategies
4
3
2
1
0
NA
13. Ample opportunities provided for students to use learning
strategies
14. Scaffolding techniques consistently used assisting and
supporting student understanding (e.g., think-alouds)

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