Classroom Observation form

Subject: Date:

Instructor: Length:

Observer: Topic:

A. Lesson structure
No. Activity Type Int. Comments
 B. Classroom management

Quality
No. Item Comments
1 2 3 4
Punctuality
1.
(start and end the class timely)

Voice
2. (is it loud enough to be heard
even from the back row?)

Dress
3.
(Is it polite and well-dressed?)

Handwriting
4. (Is it neat, and big enough to be
seen? Using different colors?)
Class routine
5. (Does the teacher review and
summarize the lesson?)
Interaction patterns
6. (Are there variations in the
interaction in the class?)
Instruction
7. (Is the instruction clear? Does
he/she recheck?)
Teacher language
8. (Is the language adapted to
the level of the class?)
Teacher control
9. (Can the teacher manage the
class if it’s out of control?)
Teacher Talking Time
10. (How much does he talk in the
class in proportion of students’)
Mobility
11. (Does he move about or just
stand in front of the class?)
Body language
12. (How effective is the use of
gestures)
Use of whiteboard
13. (Is the blackboard neatly
segmented?)
Class rapport
(to what extent does he bring a
14.
positive classroom climate, does
he remember ss’ name?)
 C. Teaching method

Quality
No. Item Comments
1 2 3 4
Leading in
1. (How is the lesson started? Is
there that wow factor?)

Presenting materials
(How are the materials
2.
presented? Using real world
examples?)

Practicing materials
3. (How effective does the teacher
rehearse the language)

Assessment
4. (Is there a test to confirm that
learning took place?)

Feedback
5. (How does he correct errors?
How does he praise students?)

Effectiveness of the method

6. (Based on the topic given, is the
method judiciously used?)

Pace of the lesson

(Is it varied: slow/fast,
7.
easy/difficult, and is there a link-
in between activities)

Teaching Aids
8. (using infocus? Blackboard?
Pictures? Music in the class?)

Encouraging ss’ participation

9. (does he elicit information, how
does he answer ss’ questions)

Encouraging ss’ critical

10. thinking
(does he develop higher thinking
skills when questioning ss?)
 D. Content

Quality
No. Item Comments
1 2 3 4

1. Mastery of subject matter

2. Vocabulary

3. Grammar

4. Pronunciation

5. Fluency
E. Summary

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What to improve:

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General comments:

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