Observation Protocols Matrix: Based on Various Purposes

OBSERVATION SUGGESTED INQUIRY SECONDARY SEC. ELEMENTARY ELEM.

PROTOCOL LEVEL QUESTION TYPES AND
AND METHOD → SAMPLE QUESTIONS
In-person Protocol Video/ In-person Protocol Video/
OBSERVATION (No Observation should take place Technology Technology
PROTOCOL AREA OF without a clear understanding by
FOCUS↓ both parties of what inquiry is
driving the purpose for the
observation.)
1. Curriculum/Program Inquiry Question Type: • Marysville Joint • Lighten • Marysville Joint  Video
Implementation: • Inventory Question Unified School the Load Unified School Tool –
• Fidelity of Sample: District Forms: Prep/ Digital District Forms: Prep/ Putting
implementation • How often are teachers at our Obs. Tool/ Post Tools: Obs. Tool/ Post Teachers
• Use of add-on grade/department level using X • Cleveland High Obs. • Hudson School in the
materials strategy as it is a part of X School Classroom Tool Essential Elements of Driving
• Use of universal program? Visitation Form for Effective Instruction Seat of
access time Evaluation: Obs. Tool Informational Evaluation
Inquiry Question Type: Observation Chart: Stephanie
• Implementation Question Obs. Tool Holzman:
Sample: • James A. Garfield Video
• What does X strategy look like Elementary Protocol,
Instructional Support Roosevelt
when it is done well?
Team Walk Through Elem.
Data Collection and School
Inquiry Question Type:
Instructional
• Effectiveness Question Feedback Forms:
Sample: Obs. Tool/ Post
• When it’s implemented well, (Peer)
how effective is X strategy with • James A. Garfield
our focal students in helping Elementary
them improve X skill? Classroom
Observation
Feedback: Obs.
Tool/ Post (Principal)

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 OBSERVATION SUGGESTED INQUIRY SECONDARY SEC. ELEMENTARY ELEM.
PROTOCOL LEVEL QUESTION TYPES AND
AND METHOD → SAMPLE QUESTIONS
In-person Protocol Video/ In-person Protocol Video/
OBSERVATION (No Observation should take place Technology Technology
PROTOCOL AREA OF without a clear understanding by
FOCUS↓ both parties of what inquiry is
driving the purpose for the
observation.)

2. Implementation of Inquiry Question Type: • Long Beach Unified • Lighten • Marysville Joint
Instructional Strategies • Inventory Question Middle & High the Load Unified School
• CSTP adherence Sample: School Protocol: Digital District Forms: Prep/
• Which strategies do teachers Prep/ Obs. Tool/ Post Tools: Obs. Tool/ Post
believe are most effective for • Central Union High Obs. • Hudson School
the target students? School District Data Tool Essential Elements of
in a Day Summary Effective Instruction
Inquiry Question Type: Sheet: Obs. Tool Informational
• Implementation Question • Marysville Joint Observation Chart:
Sample: Unified School Obs. Tool
• How can we develop a shared District Forms: Prep/ • James A. Garfield
picture of quality Obs. Tool/ Post Elementary
implementation? Instructional Support
Team Walk Through
Inquiry Question Type: Data Collection and
• Effectiveness Question Instructional
Sample: Feedback Forms:
Obs. Tool/ Post
• To what extent is X strategy (Peer)
supporting our focal students to
• James A. Garfield
improve X skill, as measured
Elementary
by X assessment?
Classroom
Observation
Feedback: Obs.
Tool/ Post (Principal)

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 OBSERVATION SUGGESTED INQUIRY SECONDARY SEC. ELEMENTARY ELEM.
PROTOCOL LEVEL QUESTION TYPES AND
AND METHOD → SAMPLE QUESTIONS
In-person Protocol Video/ In-person Protocol Video/
OBSERVATION (No Observation should take place Technology Technology
PROTOCOL AREA OF without a clear understanding by
FOCUS↓ both parties of what inquiry is
driving the purpose for the
observation.)

3. Student Engagement Inquiry Question Type: • Garden Grove • Garden Grove

throughout learning: • Inventory Question Unified School Unified School
• Bloom’s taxonomy Sample: District Informal District Informal
• Classroom • What percentage of the time are Observation Report: Observation Report:
Management students at our grade/ Obs. Tool/ Post (Prin. Obs. Tool/ Post (Prin.
department level engaged when Use) Use)
teachers are using X strategy? • Central Union High • The Achievement
School District Data Council Enhanced
Inquiry Question Type: Collection Form: Program Quality
• Implementation Question Prep/ Obs. Tool Review Los Angeles
Sample: • Central Union High Unified School
• How are students responding to School District Data District: Prep/ Obs.
in a Day Summary Tools/ Post
our teaching when we are
implementing this strategy Sheet: Obs. Tool • James A. Garfield
well? Elementary
Inquiry Question Type: Instructional Support
• Effectiveness Question Team Walk Through
Data Collection and
Sample:
Instructional
• When it’s implemented well,
Feedback Forms:
how effective is X strategy with Obs. Tool/ Post
our focal students in helping (Peer)
them improve X skill?
• James A. Garfield
Elementary
Classroom
Observation
Feedback: Obs.
Tool/ Post (Principal)

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 OBSERVATION SUGGESTED INQUIRY SECONDARY SEC. ELEMENTARY ELEM.
PROTOCOL LEVEL QUESTION TYPES AND
AND METHOD → SAMPLE QUESTIONS
In-person Protocol Video/ In-person Protocol Video/
OBSERVATION (No Observation should take place Technology Technology
PROTOCOL AREA OF without a clear understanding by
FOCUS↓ both parties of what inquiry is
driving the purpose for the
observation.)

4. Learning Environment: Inquiry Question Type: • Central Union High • Marysville Joint
• Cultural Proficiency • Inventory Question School District Data Unified School
• Culturally relevant Sample: Collection Form: District Forms: Prep/
pedagogy/ curriculum • How many (or what Prep/ Obs. Tool Obs. Tool/ Post
• Culturally relevant percentage) of our teachers are • Central Union High • The Achievement
Regalia using X strategy? School District Data Council Enhanced
• Materials used in a Day Summary Program Quality
Inquiry Question Type: Sheet: Obs. Tool Review Los Angeles
effectively to support
diverse student • Implementation Question • Marysville Joint Unified School
Sample: Unified School District: Prep/ Obs.
abilities
• Do we have a shared picture of District Forms: Prep/ Tools/ Post
• Physical environment
what implementation of this Obs. Tool/ Post
ensures accessibility
• Literacy rich/Content strategy should look like?
rich environment
• Evidence of Inquiry Question Type:
procedures, routines • Effectiveness Question
that support student Sample:
learning • To what extent is X strategy
supporting our focal students to
improve X skill, as measured
by X assessment?
5. BTSA/Induction • Hudson School
Support: Essential Elements of
• New Teacher Skills Effective Instruction
Development Informational
Observation Chart:
Obs. Tool

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 OBSERVATION SUGGESTED INQUIRY SECONDARY SEC. ELEMENTARY ELEM.
PROTOCOL LEVEL QUESTION TYPES AND
AND METHOD → SAMPLE QUESTIONS
In-person Protocol Video/ In-person Protocol Video/
OBSERVATION (No Observation should take place Technology Technology
PROTOCOL AREA OF without a clear understanding by
FOCUS↓ both parties of what inquiry is
driving the purpose for the
observation.)

6. Quality of Instruction:
• Standards Based
Instruction
• Support of all
Learners
Inquiry Question Type: • Los Angeles Center • Lighten • Los Angeles Center
• Inventory Question for Enriched Studies the Load for Enriched Studies
Sample: Classroom Digital Classroom
• What teaching Observation: Obs. Tools: Observation: Obs.
practices/strategies are teachers Tool Obs. Tool
currently using at each • Central Union High Tool • The Achievement
grade/department level to teach School District Data Council Enhanced
X skill? Collection Form: Program Quality
Prep/ Obs. Tool Review Los Angeles
Inquiry Question Type: • Cleveland High Unified School
• Implementation Question School Classroom District: Prep/ Obs.
Sample: Visitation Form for Tools/ Post
• How can we develop a shared Evaluation: Obs. Tool • Hudson School
picture of quality Essential Elements of
implementation? Effective Instruction
Inquiry Question Type: Informational
• Effectiveness Question Observation Chart:
Sample: Obs. Tool
• To what extent is X strategy
supporting our focal students to
improve X skill, as measured
by X assessment?

Note: All Protocols suitable for Principal, Peer, and Visitor Use, unless specified in parenthesis next to protocol to be for a specific user.

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