Linguistics and Languages Department

Dr. Ana Clara Sánchez S.

Classroom Observation Instrument

Adapted from The Classroom Observation Tool - Bellwether Education Partners

Class Information

Observer’s Name(s)
Teacher’s Name
Course Observed
Date
Number of students enrolled

The Learning Environment Excellent Very Good Fair Poor

good Additional Comments
1. The classroom is adequate for
the number of students and
activities.
2. The classroom is well organized
and materials are set up and ready.
3. The classroom is safe and
conducive to learning (e.g., it is
clean).
4. Materials are used to support
learning
5. Accommodations are evident
(e.g., desks for left-handed
students)
Teacher Behavior The Teacher Frequency Additional Comments
Most of the time
Uses practices that involve all students in Some of the time
6. Participation responding, encouraging all students to Never
formulate answers and participate. Not observed in this class

Most of the time

Calls on a variety of students using a pre- Some of the time
7. Equity of
planned system to randomize students to Never
Individual Turns
ensure equity. Not observed in this class

Monitors student responses through focused Most of the time

listening and observing, circulating around Some of the time
8. Monitoring the the room (e.g., when students are sharing Never
lesson with partners or teams, or completing written Not observed in this class
responses) and reminding students to
behave when necessary.
Most of the time
Provides feedback for individual or group Some of the time
9. Feedback
errors (e.g., guiding students to the correct Never
provision
answer). Not observed in this class
Most of the time
Maintains an efficient instructional pace while Some of the time
10. Pace Never
providing adequate thinking time for learners.
Not observed in this class

Promotes a positive learning environment, Most of the time

11. Positive Some of the time
connecting with the learners and promoting
Learning Never
student success. (e.g., Encourages
Environment Not observed in this class
appropriate behavior and participation).

Adjusts the lesson based on student Most of the time

12. Some of the time
performance (e.g., re-teaches challenging
Metacognitive Never
content, Provides additional practice. Moves
skills Not observed in this class
forward in lesson).

Student Behavior The students Frequency Additional Comments

Most of the time
13. Learner Follow the teacher's directions and Some of the time
Engagement complete requested tasks. Never
Not observed in this class
 Most of the time
Some of the time
Respond when asked to give verbal,
14. Language Use Never
written, or action responses.
Not observed in this class

Most of the time

Work productively with partners or team Some of the time
15. Group Work members (completing tasks, listening to Never
partners, staying on-task). Not observed in this class

Most of the time

Volunteer to use written or spoken Some of the time
16. Participation Never
language during class activities.
Not observed in this class
Most of the time
Exhibit behavior that allows them to learn, Some of the time
17. Appropriate
their peers to learn, and the teacher to Never
Behavior
teach. Not observed in this class

The Lesson In the lesson Frequency Additional Comments

All of the time
Most of the time
18. The topic The topic and learning goals are evident Some of the time
Never
Not observed in this class
All of the time
Most of the time
19. During the The lesson has distinct sections (e.g., a Some of the time
lesson warm-up section, a wrap-up section). Never
Not observed in this class
 All of the time
Most of the time
A variety of teaching strategies are used to Some of the time
20. Instructional
attain the learning goals and keep students’ Never
practices
attention.
Not observed in this class

Most of the time

Some of the time
21. Class A varied class organization is evident (e.g., Never
organization whole class, small groups). Not observed in this class

Most of the time

Class activities include different language Some of the time
22. Language
skills and components (e.g., listening, Never
skills
speaking, reading). Not observed in this class

Most of the time

A variety of teaching resources are used for Some of the time
23. Materials Never
L2 instruction.
Not observed in this class
Most of the time
A variety of formal and informal Some of the time
24. Assessment assessment tasks are used to check Never
understanding and learning. Not observed in this class

Additional Comments