ACADEMIC OBSERVATION FORM

Teachers name: __________________________________ Course Level: ______________ Observer: ______________________________ No of students: _______ Room: _______ Time: ________ Started Ob: _____________ Ended Ob: _____________ Date: ______/_____/_____ Feedback Appointment: __________________

BASIC - INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED PROGRAM

The points below are provided as a reference point for both the teacher and observer, providing some indication of the type of things the observer is looking at when forming an evaluation of the observed lesson.

I. MANAGEMENT Lesson Plan

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a. b. c. d. e.

Objectives of the lesson are clearly stated and reinforced (written and oral) Activities are relevant to lesson objectives There is a clear sequence to the lesson (warm-up/ pre-task/link with previous lesson) (task / activity) (post-task / wrap-up) Activities are well organized and properly timed Follows academic calendar
E VG G A NR NS

Lesson Delivery

a. Instructions and explanations were clearly communicated b. Variety of activities and interaction patterns maintain motivation and c. d.
attention Effective use of resources (book, workbook, video, dictionary, mimio pad, mimio studio, personal wiki or blog, etc.) aids students achievement of lesson objectives Teacher maximizes students production: oral / written / controlled / free sufficient thinking time. Seating arrangement is appropriate for the class size and activity.
E VG G A NR NS

e. Class pace is appropriate for the students level. Students are given f.

II. BEHAVIOR / ATTITUDE / SKILL

a. Teacher is respectful and tolerant. b. Teacher started class punctually. c.

Teacher controls / maintains discipline during class in an appropriate way

d. Teacher has rapport with students and lowers affective filter. e. Teacher makes a good topic or activity transition. f.
Teacher has good eye contact and body language.

g. Teacher praises and encourages participation of all students. h. Students ask questions, volunteer or participate by using complete i. j.
sentences to communicate their ideas. Teacher helps reticent students by creating opportunities for them to participate. Teachers language competence is appropriate for the class level.

III. TECHNIQUES

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a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.

Teacher models tasks and target language. Teacher does comprehension checks along the class. Teacher has students paraphrase (after reading or listening) orally or in a written way. There is a variety of interaction activities (pair work / group work / whole class / individual. Effective error correction and feedback help students achieve the goals (Grammar / pronunciation / word use / word order / spelling). Teacher promotes use of classroom language as an interaction tool. Teacher uses the board and computer properly and effectively. Teacher uses a variety of teaching strategies. Teacher checks if lesson objective was achieved.

Total score:
IV. ACTIVITIES Check ( ) if the following activities were carried out.
| Activities SPEAKING LISTENING READING WRITING

Video (for learning purposes) Songs (for learning purposes) Learning games Role-plays Debate Storytelling Survey Reporting Others, Specify which: * Rating scale:

4
Excellent

3,8 3,5
Very good Good Average Needs reinforcement

2,5 2
Not satisfactory 0

Excellent A highly effective performance with very few aspects that may require a little improvement.

Circle the one that, in your best judgment, describes teachers performance in class. Very Good Good Average Needs Reinforcement A very effective A satisfactory A somehow An unsatisfactory performance with performance with satisfactory performance with few aspects that some aspects that performance with various aspects in can be improved. may need attention. some aspects in clear need of clear need of attention. attention.

Not Satisfactory An ineffective performance demonstrating several aspects in serious need of attention.

Observers Signature

OBSERVER NOTES: TIME

COMMENTS

OVERALL COMMENTS:

Strengths:

Areas to be reinforced:

Action Plan:

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