Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

Criteria Exceptional Acceptable Unacceptable Comments

(5 points) (3.5 points) (0 points)

Coherence Coherence Total Points: __20 /20

Standard(s) & The objective(s) The objective(s) is/are The objective(s) is/are
Objective(s) is/are closely tied to tied to appropriate not closely tied to
appropriate standards and are appropriate standards
standards and are somewhat specific, or are not specific,
specific, measurable measurable and measurable and
and observable. observable. observable.

Congruency All of the lesson Most of the lesson Few or none of the
components are components are lesson components
highly congruent congruent with the are congruent with the
with the standard(s) standard(s) & standard(s) &
& objective(s). objective(s). objective(s).

Sequencing Breaks down Breaks down complex Does not break down
complex tasks into tasks and presents the complex tasks or
appropriate material in a present the material
increments and somewhat logical clearly in a logical
presents the sequence. sequence.
material clearly and
explicitly in a logical
sequence.

Pacing The lesson is well The lesson is fairly The lesson is not well
paced and well paced and paced or transitions
transitions are employs some are ineffective.
effective. effective transitions.

Criteria Exceptional Acceptable Unacceptable Comments

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 Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

(5 points) (3.5 points) (0 points)

Elements of Effective Instruction Elements Total Points: ___21.5 /25

Anticipatory Set Creative, engaging, Effective at focusing Not effective at

and highly effective the learners attention focusing the learners
at focusing the and tapping prior attention or tapping
learners attention knowledge. It requires prior knowledge. It
and tapping prior participation from does not require
knowledge. It learners and includes participation from
requires active a statement of the learners or it does not
participation from learning objective. include a statement of
learners and the learning objective.
includes a clear
statement of the
learning objective.

Modeling Teacher clearly and Teacher models some Teacher does not
explicitly models expected learning model expected
expected learning outcomes for the learning outcomes for
outcomes for the learners. the learners.
learners.

Guided Practice Clear, concrete, Effective strategies Ineffective strategies

effective strategies provide opportunities provide few
provide for most learners to opportunities for
opportunities for all demonstrate learners to
learners to understanding with demonstrate
demonstrate support from the understanding with
understanding with teacher. support from the
support from the teacher.
teacher.

Closure Concise closure is Closure is provided Inadequate or missing

provided that that requires some closure.
requires active participation from
participation from learners and
learners and reinforces the learning
effectively reinforces objective(s).
the learning
objective(s).

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 Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

Independent Instructions are Instructions are Instructions are

Practice extremely clear and somewhat clear and unclear or do not
anticipate may anticipate anticipate difficulties.
difficulties. Tasks difficulties. Tasks Tasks do not ensure
ensure that all ensure that most that learners possess
learners possess learners possess the the requisite
the requisite requisite knowledge knowledge and skills
knowledge and and skills to succeed. to succeed.
skills to succeed.

Criteria Exceptional Acceptable Unacceptable Comments

(5 points) (3.5 points) (0 points)

Responsive Instruction Responsive Instruction Points:

___15_ /15

Check for Teacher uses Teacher uses at least Teacher does not
Understanding ongoing and varied one strategy to check check for
strategies to check for understanding. understanding.
for understanding.

Monitor and Teacher continually Teacher adjusts Teacher does not

Adjust and effectively instruction as student adjust instruction as
adjusts instruction needs indicate. student needs
as student needs indicate.
indicate.

Differentiation Effectively meets Attempts to meet the Does not effectively

the needs of all needs of all students meet the needs of all
students by by differentiating students by
differentiating instruction to differentiating
instruction to accommodate for instruction to

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 Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

accommodate for varied abilities and accommodate for

varied abilities and learning styles. varied abilities and
learning styles. learning styles.

Classroom Management Management Total Points: _10 /10

Relationships Demonstrates Demonstrates Does not demonstrate

positive and somewhat positive positive and respectful
respectful and respectful relationships with all
relationships with all relationships with all students.
students. students.

Procedures and Runs an efficient Runs a somewhat Does not run an

Routines classroom; uses efficient classroom; efficient classroom;
effective classroom uses classroom does not use effective
management management classroom
strategies to strategies to minimize management
eliminate disruptive disruptive activity and strategies to minimize
activity and makes good use of disruptive behavior or
maximizes instructional time. make good use of
instructional time. instructional time

Total Points out of 70:66.5

= ____95____ %

Additional Comments

You continue postively grow as an educator and it is wonderful to watch. Your biggest strengths are your willingness
to learn, try new things, taking risks, and actually implementing your learning with your students. TUSD is lucky to

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 Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

have you. Keep up the great work!

Goals for Next Observation

The Student Teachers goals for areas needing improvement on the next clinical observation will be outlined below.

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 Clinical Observation #2 Date __2/21/17________

Student Teacher __Kristin Ingram_____________

Observer __Reem Kievit____________

The goals should be focused on areas marked Unacceptable on this clinical observation.

Area(s) marked Unacceptable are:

A summary of the conversation between the Observer and the Student Teacher regarding the deficiency:

Actions the Observer will take to help address deficient area(s) are:

Actions the Student Teacher will take to address deficient area(s) are:

Student Teacher Signature ___________________________________________________ Date ________________

Observer Signature _________________________________________________________ Date _________________

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