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Science Classroom Observation Form
TEACHER ____________GRADE/Subject(s) ________DATE____ SCHOOL ____________INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS
1. State the learning objective. Describe evidence you see that the objective is appropriate to the
learner’s skills, knowledge, and abilities.
2. Describe how the teacher links student’s past experiences to the current objective.
3. Explain what reasons, purpose, meaning, or other motivation the teacher gives to insure
students pay attention and put effort into learning the objective.
4. Describe the different activities the teacher uses to present information, teach the skills, etc.
Possibilities might include: telling, modeling, dis covering, reading, listening, etc. Explain how the
activities cover the range of student learning modes and what choices the students might have.
5. Describe any overt (observable) learning monitoring activities the teacher uses to assess
student’s progress or understanding during the lesson. Describe any adjustments that are
made to the teaching as a result of monitoring the student’s learning.
6. Describe what guided practice activities students are given to practice the skills or apply the
knowledg e under supervision.
7. Describe assignments made that will enable students to practice skills or apply knowledge on
their own, beyond the teacher’s observation or supervision.
8. Describe rules that seem to be in place concerning classroom behavior. Are they posted?
Written in positive form?
9. Describe any factors that contribute to a positive learning climate in the classroom.
Possibilities might include: student work displayed, lots of praise, statements describing student
progress or success, evidence of student pride, evidence of ownership of the class (“ours” “we”
statements).
10. Look for and describe any established procedures (students know), e.g.enter class, get materials, turn in work, get teacher’s attention, go to the restroom, clean up, get make up work, etc.
11. Overall reaction of the students during lesson:
12. Modifications I might make if teaching this lesson:
