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1 Adapted from: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/pedagog/evaluation/evaluate.html Second Language Classroom Observation Pre‐Observation Questions for the Instructor (Please write your answers to the following questions and give them to the observer before class begins.) 1. What are your objectives for today's lesson? 2. How do the objectives for today's lesson relate to the goals of the course? PREPARATION 4 Outstanding 3 Good 2 Fair 1 Poor The instructor had a clearly discernible lesson plan There was an appropriate balance of structured and open‐ended/communicative activities The exercises and activities were introduced in context The plan was geared toward real/authentic language use Comments: LANGUAGE USE The instructor used the target‐language in the classroom appropriately and effectively. Comments: LESSON PRESENTATION The lesson was presented effectively and clearly The activities/exercises chosen to achieve the objectives were effective There were smooth transitions between activities The time allotted for activities was appropriate. The amount of teacher talk and student talk was appropriate The type and amount of teacher feedback was effective Cultural instruction was integrated into class activities Comments: Class: Instructor: # of Students: Observer: Date:

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1  Adapted from: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/pedagog/evaluation/evaluate.html 

  

 

Second Language Classroom Observation

Pre‐Observation Questions for the Instructor (Please write your answers to the following questions and give them to the observer before class begins.)  

1. What are your objectives for today's lesson?   

2. How do the objectives for today's lesson relate to the goals of the course?    

PREPARATION  4   Outstanding 

3         Good 

2      Fair 

1        Poor 

The instructor had a clearly discernible lesson plan         There was an appropriate balance of structured and open‐ended/communicative activities         The exercises and activities were introduced in context         The plan was geared toward real/authentic language use         Comments:  LANGUAGE USE The instructor used the target‐language in the classroom appropriately and effectively.         Comments:  LESSON PRESENTATION The lesson was presented effectively and clearly         The activities/exercises chosen to achieve the objectives were effective         There were smooth transitions between activities         The time allotted for activities was appropriate.         

The amount of teacher talk and student talk was appropriate         The type and amount of teacher feedback was effective         Cultural instruction was integrated into class activities         Comments:   

Class: 

Instructor: 

# of Students: 

Observer: 

Date: 

2  Adapted from: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/pedagog/evaluation/evaluate.html 

  

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT The use of small groups/pair work during each activity was appropriate         

The seating arrangement facilitated learning         The instructor divided his or her attention among students appropriately         

Student participation was on task.         Comments:   CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE Student participation was active and lively         The class atmosphere was warm, open and accepting.         The instructor was sensitive to students' difficulties and abilities         Comments:   USE OF TECHNOLOGY Use of technology (video, audio, web materials) was appropriate given the material being presented 

       

Comments:   

 Other Comments:   Strengths:   Suggestions for Improvements: