Classroom Observation Checklist
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4E.L. CLASSROOM OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Teacher____________________________
Grade(s)_____ Class_________________________
Master Plan Program: SEI Waiver to Basic Bilingual (including TWI) Mainstream (sheltered) ESL Content
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OBSERVATION TOOL
OBSERVATION
PROOF
PREPARATION
Standards are identified and expectations are explained to
Lesson/agenda/pacing plan present
all students
ELA & ELD standards posted
Lesson/pacing plans are evident
State/LGB adopted materials present
Adequate numbers of materials
Student work posted and referred to during
Print rich environment
instruction
Evident classroom routines and procedures
Processes/Skills & Concepts explanations posted
Culturally relevant motivational posters
Daily agenda posted
Multi-lingual classroom library present
Classroom policies posted
INSTRUCTION
Direct instruction is evident
Professional and student models utilized
Demonstration and models precede practice exercises
Vocabulary word walls evident
Appropriate pacing maintains student engagement
Vocabulary is connected and contextualized
Connection between new and acquired knowledge is clear
Phonics/High Frequency Words lesson provided
Appropriate vocabulary instruction is evident
Themed/Leveled library usage
Careful transitions lead to independent work
Reading strategy lesson explicitly taught
Activities provide opportunities to use academic English
Grammar/Literary analysis lesson
Writing instruction is taught as a process
Differentiation strategies engaged
New information is introduced in manageable in
Practice activity engaged
sequential units
Self and peer assessment opportunities
Careful explanation of expectations by means of rubrics
Use of overhead projector transparencies for skills
and criteria charts provided
modeling
ELD lesson (mini-lesson) integrated
Stages of writing are explicitly taught with student
Listening/Speaking lessons taught explicitly
reflection after each stage is complete
Abundant comprehension checks using varied and
Use of technology integrated
appropriate questioning techniques
Research skills taught explicitly
Instruction of forms relate to language functions
Cooperative learning activities engaged
Rubric/criterion charts presented/posted
Lesson directly relevant to posted standard
Specific, focused feedback is offered in a positive
Error-correction evident yet not over-used
way
Lesson objective assessed through closing
ASSESSMENT
Formative assessment is ongoing throughout the lesson
activities
Instructional adjustments are made based on progress
Quizzes
monitoring
Curriculum lesson test
Summative assessment is authentic and related to
Curriculum unit test
previously taught skills/concepts
Curriculum writing projects
Curriculum oral language development test
Portfolio of school/district assessment maintained
Lesson implementation reflection
Assessment data analysis
Rubrics/scoring criterion constantly referred to
Abundant comprehension checks
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