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Unannounced Observation User Information Name: VICTOR LAM (1454)
Title: Teacher
Buildings: HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL,HICKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Department: HOME ECONOMICS
Grades: Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11,Grade 12
Evaluation Type: APPR PROB
Assigned Administrator: BORDA, ROSE
Evaluation Cycle: 08/31/2017 - 06/30/2018
Submitted By: BORDA, ROSE
Date Submitted: 05/01/2018 1:14 pm EDT
Acknowledged By: LAM, VICTOR
Date Acknowledged: 05/02/2018 8:16 am EDT
Finalized By: BORDA, ROSE
Date Finalized : 05/02/2018 9:18 am EDT
Date of Observation:
3/28/2018
Subject:
Home & Careers 6
Grade:
6
Summary:
The lesson was one of several lessons as part of the Home & Careers sewing unit. Students sat in groups of five at 6 tables. Mr. Lam walked around the room helping students with their sewing skills. Students worked diligently at their table. Students had previously selected the buttons they would sew onto their pouch. Mr. Lam showed specific students how to sew a button. Mr. Lam reminded the class, "We have 7 minutes before clean up." In the last few minutes of class, Mr. Lam called up each table separately to go to the front of the room to put away their supplies. Supplies were placed in a specific tray and every student had a ziploc bag with their name.
Domain 2: Classroom Environment FfT2011-HEDI - 2a Component
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
Patterns of classroom interactions, both between the teacher and students and among students, are mostly negative, inappropriate, or insensitive to students' ages, cultural backgrounds, and developmental levels. Interactions are characterized by sarcasm, put-downs, or conflict. Teacher does not deal with disrespectful behavior.
Patterns of classroom interactions, both between the teacher and students and among students, are generally appropriate but may reflect occasional inconsistencies, favoritism, and disregard for students' ages, cultures, and developmental levels. Students rarely demonstrate disrespect for one another. Teacher attempts to respond to disrespectful behavior, with uneven results. The net result of the interactions is neutral, conveying neither warmth nor conflict.
Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to the ages of the students. Students exhibit respect for the teacher. Interactions among students are generally polite and respectful. Teacher responds successfully to disrespectful behavior among students. The net result of the interactions is polite and respectful, but impersonal.
Classroom interactions among the teacher and individual students are highly respectful, reflecting genuine warmth and caring and sensitivity to students as individuals. Students exhibit respect for the teacher and contribute to high levels of civil interaction between all members of the class. The net result of interactions is that of connections with students as individuals.
Indicators: 1. Respectful talk and turn taking 2. Respect for students' background and life outside the classroom 3. Teacher and student body language 4. Physical proximity 5. Warmth and caring 6. Politeness 7. Encouragement 8. Active listening 9. Fairness
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher uses disrespectful talk towards students; student's body language indicates feelings of hurt or insecurity. 2. Students use disrespectful talk towards one another with no response from the teacher. 3. Teacher displays no familiarity with or caring about individual students' interests or personalities.
Critical attributes: 1. The quality of interactions between teacher and students, or among students, is uneven, with occasional disrespect. 2. Teacher attempts to respond to disrespectful behavior among students, with uneven results. 3. Teacher attempts to make connections with individual students, but student reactions indicate that the efforts are not completely successful or are unusual.
Critical attributes: 1. Talk between teacher and students and among students is uniformly respectful. 2. Teacher responds to disrespectful behavior among students. 3. Teacher makes superficial connections with individual students.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Teacher demonstrates knowledge and caring about individual students' lives beyond school. 3. When necessary, students correct one another in their conduct toward classmates. 4. There is no disrespectful behavior among students. 5. The teacher's response to a student's incorrect response respects the student's dignity.
Notes: Students were encouraged to help their neighbor. Mr. Lam praised students for their effort. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2a Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2b Component 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning Indicators: 1. High expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors 2. Expectation and recognition of quality 3. Expectation and recognition of effort and persistence 4. Confidence in students'
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The classroom culture is characterized by a lack of teacher or student commitment to learning and/or little or no investment of student energy into the task at hand. Hard work is not expected or valued. Medium or low expectations for student achievement are the norm, with high expectations for learning reserved for only one or two students.
The classroom culture is characterized by little commitment to learning by teacher or students. The teacher appears to be only going through the motions, and students indicate that they are interested in completion of a task, rather than quality. The teacher conveys that student success is the result of natural ability rather than hard work; high expectations for learning are reserved for those students
The classroom culture is a cognitively busy place where learning is valued by all, with high expectations for learning being the norm for most students. The teacher conveys that with hard work students can be successful. Students understand their role as learners and consistently expend effort to learn. Classroom interactions support learning and hard work.
The classroom culture is a cognitively vibrant place, characterized by a shared belief in the importance of learning. The teacher conveys high expectations for learning by all students and insists on hard work. Students assume responsibility for high quality by initiating improvements, making revisions, adding detail, and/or helping peers.
Critical attributes:
Critical attributes:
Critical attributes:
ability evident in teacher's and students' language and behaviors 5. Expectation for all students to participate
1. The teacher conveys that the reasons for the work are external or trivializes the learning goals and assignments. 2. The teacher conveys to at least some students that the work is too challenging for them. 3. Students exhibit little or no pride in their work. 4. Class time is devoted more to socializing than to learning.
thought to have a natural aptitude for the subject. Critical attributes: 1. Teacher's energy for the work is neutral, indicating neither indicating a high level of commitment nor "blowing it off." 2. The teacher conveys high expectations for only some students. 3. Students comply with the teacher's expectations for learning, but they don't indicate commitment on their own initiative for the work. 4. Many students indicate that they are looking for an "easy path."
1. The teacher communicates the importance of learning and the assurance that with hard work all students can be successful in it. 2. The teacher demonstrates a high regard for student abilities. 3. Teacher conveys an expectation of high levels of student effort. 4. Students expend good effort to complete work of high quality.
1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher communicates a genuine passion for the subject. 3. Students indicate that they are not satisfied unless they have complete understanding. 4. Student questions and comments indicate a desire to understand the content rather than, for example, simply learn a procedure for getting the correct answer. 5. Students recognize the efforts of their classmates. 6. Students take initiative in improving the quality of their work.
Notes: To ensure that students would be successful in completing this project, students were provided with written, verbal, and hands-on instruction. Mr. Lam had previously demonstrated how to sew a button and how to complete basting stitch and hemming stitch. Students had the opportunity to preview samples and could access sewing videos on their ipads. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2b Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2c Component 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures Indicators: 1. Smooth functioning of all routines 2. Little or no loss of instructional time 3. Students playing an important role in carrying out the routines 4. Students knowing what to do, where to move
INEFFECTIVE Much instructional time is lost through inefficient classroom routines and procedures. There is little or no evidence that the teacher is managing instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies effectively. There is little evidence that students know or follow established routines. Critical attributes: 1. Students not working with the teacher are not productively engaged or are disruptive to the class. 2. There are no established procedures for distributing and collecting materials. 3. Procedures for other activities are confused or chaotic.
DEVELOPING Some instructional time is lost through only partially effective classroom routines and procedures. The teacher's management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies is inconsistent, the result being some disruption of learning. With regular guidance and prompting, students follow established routines. Critical attributes: 1. Small groups are only partially engaged while not working directly with the teacher. 2. Procedures for transitions and for distribution/collection of materials seem to have been established, but their operation is rough. 3. Classroom routines function unevenly.
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
There is little loss of instructional time because of effective classroom routines and procedures. The teacher's management of instructional groups and the handling of materials and supplies are consistently successful. With minimal guidance and prompting, students follow established classroom routines.
Instructional time is maximized because of efficient classroom routines and procedures. Students contribute to the management of instructional groups, transitions, and the handling of materials and supplies. Routines are well understood and may be initiated by students.
Critical attributes: 1. The students are productively engaged during small-group work. 2. Transitions between largeand small-group activities are smooth. 3. Routines for distribution and collection of materials and supplies work efficiently. 4. Classroom routines function smoothly.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Students take the initiative with their classmates to ensure that their time is used productively. 3. Students themselves ensure that transitions and other routines are accomplished smoothly. 4. Students take initiative in distributing and collecting materials efficiently.
Notes: Students sat at tables with 5 students. There are 30 students in the class. Students each received their packets of material which was labeled with their name and period. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2c Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2d Component 2d: Managing Student Behavior Indicators: 1. Clear standards of conduct, possibly posted, and possibly referred to during a lesson 2. Absence of acrimony between teacher and students concerning behavior 3. Teacher awareness of student conduct 4. Preventive action when needed by the teacher 5. Fairness 6. Absence of misbehavior 7. Reinforcement of positive behavior
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
There appear to be no established standards of conduct and little or no teacher monitoring of student behavior. Students challenge the standards of conduct. Response to students' misbehavior is repressive or disrespectful of student dignity.
Standards of conduct appear to have been established, but their implementation is inconsistent. Teacher tries, with uneven results, to monitor student behavior and respond to student misbehavior. There is inconsistent implementation of the standards of conduct.
Student behavior is generally appropriate. The teacher monitors student behavior against established standards of conduct. Teacher response to student misbehavior is consistent, proportionate, respectful to students, and effective.
Critical attributes: 1. The classroom environment is chaotic, with no apparent standards of conduct. 2. The teacher does not monitor student behavior. 3. Some students violate classroom rules, without apparent teacher awareness. 4. When the teacher notices student misbehavior, s/he appears helpless to do anything about it.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher attempts to maintain order in the classroom but with uneven success; standards of conduct, if they exist, are not evident. 2. Teacher attempts to keep track of student behavior, but with no apparent system. 3. The teacher's response to student misbehavior is inconsistent, at times very harsh, other times lenient.
Critical attributes: 1. Standards of conduct appear to have been established. 2. Student behavior is generally appropriate. 3. The teacher frequently monitors student behavior. 4. Teacher's response to student misbehavior is effective. 5. Teacher acknowledges good behavior.
Student behavior is entirely appropriate. Students take an active role in monitoring their own behavior and that of other students against standards of conduct. Teacher's monitoring of student behavior is subtle and preventive. Teacher's response to student misbehavior is sensitive to individual student needs and respects students' dignity. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Student behavior is entirely appropriate; there is no evidence of student misbehavior. 3. The teacher monitors student behavior without speaking - just moving about. 4. Students respectfully intervene as appropriate with classmates to ensure compliance with standards of conduct.
Notes: Time was used effectively. Students knew the objective of the lesson. Students worked at their tables. Mr. Lam divided the unit into specific lessons that built on student's previous skill. Students had learned about sewing techniques and viewed samples. Students were eager to complete their project. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2d Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2e Component 2e: Organizing Physical Space Indicators: 1. Pleasant, inviting atmosphere 2. Safe environment 3. Accessibility for all students 4. Furniture arrangement suitable for the learning activities 5. Effective use of physical resources, including computer technology, by both teacher and students
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
The physical environment is unsafe, or many students don't have access to learning resources. There is poor coordination between the lesson activities and the arrangement of furniture and resources, including computer technology.
The classroom is safe, and essential learning is accessible to most students. The teacher's use of physical resources, including computer technology, is moderately effective. Teacher makes some attempt to modify the physical arrangement to suit learning activities, with partial success.
Critical attributes: 1. There are physical hazards in the classroom, endangering student safety. 2. Many students can't see or hear the teacher or the board. 3. Available technology is not being used, even if its use would enhance the lesson.
Critical attributes: 1. The physical environment is safe, and most students can see and hear. 2. The physical environment is not an impediment to learning but does not enhance it. 3. The teacher makes limited use of available technology and other resources.
EFFECTIVE The classroom is safe, and learning is accessible to all students; teacher ensures that the physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities. Teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including computer technology. Critical attributes: 1. The classroom is safe, and all students are able to see and hear. 2. The classroom is arranged to support the instructional goals and learning activities. 3. The teacher makes appropriate use of available technology.
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE The classroom is safe, and learning is accessible to all students, including those with special needs. Teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including computer technology. The teacher ensures that the physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities. Students contribute to the use or adaptation of the physical environment to advance learning. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Modifications are made to the physical environment to accommodate students with special needs. 3. There is total alignment between the goals of the lesson and the physical environment. 4. Students take the initiative to adjust the physical environment. 5. Teachers and students make extensive and imaginative use of available technology.
Notes: Each student's work was contained in a plastic bag clearly marked with the student's name and period. The bag contained all the necessary tools, materials and information sheets needed to complete the project. The classroom was arranged with six tables and five students working at each table. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2e Critical Attributes Comments/Suggestions:
Students were actively engaged and eager to complete their sewing project. Students were given choices such as color of fabric, button style and design so that they could personalize their product.
Domain 3: Instruction FfT2011-HEDI - 3a Component 3a: Communicating with Students Indicators: 1. Clarity of the purpose of the lesson 2. Clear directions and procedures specific to the lesson activities 3. Absence of content errors and clear explanations of concepts 4. Students comprehension of content 5. Correct and imaginative use of language
INEFFECTIVE The instructional purpose of the lesson is unclear to students, and the directions and procedures are confusing. The teacher's explanation of the content contains major errors. The teacher's spoken or written language contains errors of grammar or syntax. The teacher's vocabulary is inappropriate, vague, or used incorrectly, leaving students confused. Critical attributes: 1. At no time during the lesson does the teacher convey to the students what they will be learning. 2. Students indicate through their questions that they are confused about the learning task. 3. The teacher makes a serious content error that will affect students' understanding of the lesson. 4. Students indicate through body language or questions that they don't understand the content being presented. 5. Teacher's communications include errors of vocabulary or usage. 6. The teacher's vocabulary is inappropriate to the age or culture of the students.
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The teacher's attempt to explain the instructional purpose has only limited success, and/or directions and procedures must be clarified after initial student confusion. The teacher's explanation of the content may contain minor errors; some portions are clear; other portions are difficult to follow. The teacher's explanation consists of a monologue, with no invitation to the students for intellectual engagement. The teacher's spoken language is correct; however, his or her vocabulary is limited, or not fully appropriate to the students' ages or backgrounds.
The teacher clearly communicates instructional purpose of the lesson, including where it is situated within broader learning, and explains procedures and directions clearly. Teacher's explanation of content is well scaffolded, clear and accurate, and connects with students' knowledge and experience. During the explanation of content, the teacher invites student intellectual engagement. Teacher's spoken and written language is clear and correct and uses vocabulary appropriate to the students' ages and interests.
Critical attributes: 1. The teacher refers in passing to what the students will be learning, or has written it on the board with no elaboration or explanation. 2. The teacher must clarify the learning task so that students can complete it. 3. The teacher makes no serious content errors but may make a minor error. 4. The teacher's explanation of the content consists of a monologue or is purely procedural, with minimal participation by students.
Critical attributes: 1. The teacher states clearly, at some point during the lesson, what the students will be learning. 2. If the tactic is appropriate, the teacher models the process to be followed in the task. 3. Students engage with the learning task, indicating that they understand what they are to do. 4. The teacher makes no content errors. 5. The teacher's explanation of content is clear and invites student participation and
The teacher links the instructional purpose of the lesson to student interests; the directions and procedures are clear and anticipate possible student misunderstanding. The teacher's explanation of content is thorough and clear, developing conceptual understanding through artful scaffolding and connecting with students' interests. Students contribute to extending the content and help explain concepts to their classmates. The teacher's spoken and written language is expressive, and the teacher finds opportunities to extend students' vocabularies. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher points out possible areas for misunderstanding. 3. Teacher explains content clearly and imaginatively, using metaphors and analogies to bring content to life. 4. All students seem to understand the presentation. 5. The teacher invites students to explain the content to the class or to classmates. 6. Teacher uses rich language,
5. Vocabulary and usage are correct but unimaginative. 6. Vocabulary is too advanced or too juvenile for the students.
thinking. 6. The teacher's vocabulary and usage are correct and completely suited to the lesson. 7. The teacher's vocabulary is appropriate to the students' ages and levels of development.
offering brief vocabulary lessons where appropriate.
Notes: The expectations and learning objective was clear. Students were sewing their button to their pouch. The project takes several weeks. Students were given a project assignment that outlined the steps needed to complete the project. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3a Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3b Component 3b: Questioning and Discussion Techniques Indicators: 1. Questions of high cognitive challenge, formulated by both students and teacher 2. Questions with multiple correct answers, or multiple approaches even when there is a single correct response 3. Effective use of student responses and ideas 4. Discussion in which the teacher steps out of the central, mediating role 5. High levels of student participation in discussion
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Teacher's questions are of low cognitive challenge, require single correct responses, and are asked in rapid succession. Interaction between teacher and students is predominantly recitation style, with the teacher mediating all questions and answers. A few students dominate the discussion.
Teacher's questions lead students through a single path of inquiry, with answers seemingly determined in advance. Alternatively, the teacher attempts to frame some questions designed to promote student thinking and understanding, but only a few students are involved. Teacher attempts to engage all students in the discussion and to encourage them to respond to one another, but with uneven results.
Although the teacher may use some low-level questions, he or she asks the students questions designed to promote thinking and understanding. Teacher creates a genuine discussion among students, providing adequate time for students to respond and stepping aside when appropriate. Teacher successfully engages most students in the discussion, employing a range of strategies to ensure that most students are heard.
Teacher uses a variety or series of questions or prompts to challenge students cognitively, advance high-level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition. Students formulate many questions, initiate topics, and make unsolicited contributions. Students themselves ensure that all voices are heard in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher frames some questions designed to promote student thinking, but only a small number of students are involved. 2. The teacher invites students to respond directly to one another's ideas, but few students respond. 3. Teacher calls on many students, but only a few actually participate in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher uses open-ended questions, inviting students to think and/or offer multiple possible answers. 2. The teacher makes effective use of wait time. 3. The teacher effectively builds on student responses to questions. 4. Discussions enable students to talk to one another without ongoing mediation by the teacher. 5. The teacher calls on most students, even those who don't initially volunteer. 6. Many students actively engage in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Questions are rapid-fire, and convergent, with a single correct answer. 2. Questions do not invite student thinking. 3. All discussion is between teacher and students; students are not invited to speak directly to one another. 4. A few students dominate the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Students initiate higher-order questions. 3. Students extend the discussion, enriching it. 4. Students invite comments from their classmates during a discussion.
Notes: Mr. Lam walked around the room to help individual students. Mr. Lam guided students by asking questions about the assignment. Students would show Mr. Lam if they understood the steps. Students could also watch video on how to make specific stitches. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3b Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3c Component 3c: Engaging Students in Learning Indicators: 1. Activities aligned with the goals of the lesson 2. Student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problemsolving, etc. 3. Learning tasks that require high-level student thinking and are aligned with lesson objectives 4. Students highly motivated to work on all tasks and persistent even when the tasks are challenging 5. Students actively "working," rather than watching while their teacher "works" 6. Suitable pacing of the lesson: neither dragging nor rushed, with time for closure and student reflection
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The learning tasks and activities, materials, resources, instructional groups and technology are poorly aligned with the instructional outcomes or require only rote responses. The pace of the lesson is too slow or too rushed. Few students are intellectually engaged or interested.
The learning tasks and activities are partially aligned with the instructional outcomes but require only minimal thinking by students, allowing most to be passive or merely compliant. The pacing of the lesson may not provide students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
Critical attributes: 1. Few students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks require only recall or have a single correct response or method. 3. The materials used ask students to perform only rote tasks. 4. Only one type of instructional group is used (whole group, small groups) when variety would better serve the instructional purpose. 5. Instructional materials used are unsuitable to the lesson and/or the students. 6. The lesson drags or is rushed.
Critical attributes: 1. Some students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks are a mix of those requiring thinking and recall. 3. Students are in large part passively engaged with the content, learning primarily facts or procedures. 4. Students have no choice in how they complete tasks. 5. The teacher uses different instructional groupings; these are partially successful in achieving the lesson objectives. 6. The materials and resources are partially aligned to the lesson objectives and only in some cases demand student
The learning tasks and activities are aligned with the instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, the result being that most students display active intellectual engagement with important and challenging content and are supported in that engagement by teacher scaffolding. The pacing of the lesson is appropriate, providing most students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
Virtually all students are intellectually engaged in challenging content through well -designed learning tasks and suitable scaffolding by the teacher and fully aligned with the instructional outcomes. In addition, there is evidence of some student initiation of inquiry and of student contribution to the exploration of important content. The pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed to intellectually engage with and reflect upon their learning and to consolidate their understanding. Students may have some choice in how they complete tasks and may serve as resources for one another.
Critical attributes: 1. Most students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks have multiple correct responses or approaches and/or demand higher-order thinking. 3. Students have some choice in how they complete learning tasks. 4. There is a mix of different types of groupings, suitable to the lesson objectives. 5. Materials and resources support the learning goals and require intellectual engagement,
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Virtually all students are highly engaged in the lesson. 3. Students take initiative to modify a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs. 4. Students suggest
thinking. 7. The pacing of the lesson is uneven - suitable in parts, but rushed or dragging in others.
as appropriate. 6. The pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
modifications to the grouping patterns used. 5. Students have extensive choice in how they complete tasks. 6. Students suggest modifications or additions to the materials being used. 7. Students have an opportunity for both reflection and closure after the lesson to consolidate their understanding.
Notes: Students were allowed to choose their colors and design. This allowed students to make their pouch more personal based on their interest and tastes. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3c Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3d Component 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction Indicators: 1. Teacher paying close attention to evidence of student understanding 2. Teacher posing specifically created questions to elicit evidence of student understanding 3. Teacher circulating to monitor student learning and to offer feedback 4. Students assessing their own work against established criteria
INEFFECTIVE There is little or no assessment or monitoring of student learning; feedback is absent or of poor quality. Students do not appear to be aware of the assessment criteria and do not engage in self-assessment. Critical attributes: 1. The teacher gives no indication of what high-quality work looks like. 2. The teacher makes no effort to determine whether students understand the lesson. 3. Feedback is only global. 4. The teacher does not ask students to evaluate their own or classmates' work.
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Assessment is used sporadically by teacher and/or students to support instruction through some monitoring of progress in learning. Feedback to students is general, students appear to be only partially aware of the assessment criteria used to evaluate their work, and few assess their own work. Questions, prompts, and assessments are rarely used to diagnose evidence of learning.
Assessment is used regularly by teacher and/or students during the lesson through monitoring of learning progress and results in accurate, specific feedback that advances learning. Students appear to be aware of the assessment criteria; some of them engage in selfassessment. Questions, prompts, assessments are used to diagnose evidence of learning.
Critical attributes: 1. There is little evidence that the students understand how their work will be evaluated. 2. Teacher monitors understanding through a single method, or without eliciting evidence of understanding from all students. 3. Teacher requests global indications of student understanding. 4. Feedback to students is not uniformly specific and not oriented towards future improvement of work. 5. The teacher makes only minor attempts to engage students in self-assessment or peer assessment.
Critical attributes: 1. Students indicate that they clearly understand the characteristics of high-quality work. 2. The teacher elicits evidence of student understanding during the lesson. Students are invited to assess their own work and make improvements. 3. Feedback includes specific and timely guidance, at least for groups of students. 4. The teacher attempts to engage students in selfassessment or peer assessment.
Assessment is fully integrated into instruction through extensive use of formative assessment. Students appear to be aware of, and there is some evidence that they have contributed to, the assessment criteria. Students self-assess and monitor their progress. A variety of feedback, from both their teacher and their peers, is accurate, specific, and advances learning. Questions, prompts, assessments are used regularly to diagnose evidence of learning by individual students. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. There is evidence that students have helped establish the evaluation criteria. 3. Teacher monitoring of student understanding is sophisticated and continuous: the teacher is constantly "taking the pulse" of the class. 4. Teacher makes frequent use of strategies to elicit information about individual student understanding. 5. Feedback to students is specific and timely, and is provided from many sources including other students. 6 Students monitor their own understanding, either on their own initiative or as a result of tasks set by the teacher.
Notes: Each day, students were assigned to complete a specific task. Mr. Lam walked around the room helping students complete the task. Mr. Lam encouraged students to ask a classmate first. Students were empowered to take the initiative to help each other resolve the issue. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3d Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3e Component 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Indicators: 1. Incorporation of student interests and events of the day into a lesson 2. Visible adjustment in the face of student lack of understanding 3. Teacher seizing on a teachable moment
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
Teacher adheres to the instruction plan in spite of evidence of poor student understanding or lack of interest. Teacher ignores student questions; when students experience difficulty, the teacher blames the students or their home environment.
Teacher attempts to modify the lesson when needed and to respond to student questions and interests, with moderate success. Teacher accepts responsibility for student success but has only a limited repertoire of strategies to draw upon.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher ignores indications of student boredom or lack of understanding. 2. Teacher brushes aside student questions. 3. Teacher makes no attempt to incorporate student interests into the lesson. 4. The teacher conveys to students that when they have difficulty learning it is their fault.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher's efforts to modify the lesson are only partially successful. 2. Teacher makes perfunctory attempts to incorporate student questions and interests into the lesson. 3. The teacher conveys a sense to students of their own responsibility for their learning but is uncertain about how to
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Teacher promotes the successful learning of all students, making minor adjustments as needed to instruction plans and accommodating student questions, needs, and interests. Drawing on a broad repertoire of strategies, the teacher persists in seeking approaches for students who have difficulty learning.
Teacher seizes an opportunity to enhance learning, building on a spontaneous event or student interests, or successfully adjusts and differentiates instruction to address individual student misunderstandings. Teacher persists in seeking effective approaches for students who need help, using an extensive repertoire of instructional strategies and soliciting additional resources from the school or community.
Critical attributes: 1. When necessary, the teacher makes adjustments to the lesson to enhance understanding by groups of students. 2. Teacher incorporates students' interests and questions into the heart of the lesson. 3. The teacher conveys to
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher's adjustments to the lesson are designed to assist individual students. 3. Teacher seizes on a teachable
5. In reflecting on practice, the teacher does not indicate that it is important to reach all students.
assist them. 4. In reflecting on practice, the teacher indicates the desire to reach all students but does not suggest strategies to do so.
students that s/he has other approaches to try when the students experience difficulty. 4. In reflecting on practice, the teacher cites multiple approaches undertaken to reach students having difficulty.
moment to enhance a lesson. 4. The teacher conveys to students that s/he won't consider a lesson "finished" until every student understands and that s/he has a broad range of approaches to use. 5. In reflecting on practice, the teacher can cite others in the school and beyond whom s/he has contacted for assistance in reaching some students.
Notes: Students worked at their own pace. Students had the opportunity to individualize their pouch based on the different sewing techniques they learned as well as their personal tastes in color and design. Mr. Lam encouraged and praised students for their effort. Students could also refer to the video on their ipad to review how to make a specific stitch. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3e Critical Attributes Comments/Suggestions:
Students were allowed to choose the fabric, color of the thread, the style of button when designing their pouch. Students had access to how-to videos to review specific stitches. Mr. Lam praised students for their progress and work. Students worked diligently eager to complete their assignment. Unannounced Observation Rubric Score Report Rubric
Progress
Score
Max
Criteria
Avg
Last Completed
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2a
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2b
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2c
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 2d
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 2e
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3a
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3b
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3c
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3d
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3e
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
40
40
10
4
TOTAL:
Overall Numeric Value:
4
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Date: ________
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Title: Teacher
Buildings: HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL,HICKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Department: HOME ECONOMICS
Grades: Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11,Grade 12
Evaluation Type: APPR PROB
Assigned Administrator: BORDA, ROSE
Evaluation Cycle: 08/31/2017 - 06/30/2018
Submitted By: BORDA, ROSE
Date Submitted: 05/01/2018 1:14 pm EDT
Acknowledged By: LAM, VICTOR
Date Acknowledged: 05/02/2018 8:16 am EDT
Finalized By: BORDA, ROSE
Date Finalized : 05/02/2018 9:18 am EDT
Date of Observation:
3/28/2018
Subject:
Home & Careers 6
Grade:
6
Summary:
The lesson was one of several lessons as part of the Home & Careers sewing unit. Students sat in groups of five at 6 tables. Mr. Lam walked around the room helping students with their sewing skills. Students worked diligently at their table. Students had previously selected the buttons they would sew onto their pouch. Mr. Lam showed specific students how to sew a button. Mr. Lam reminded the class, "We have 7 minutes before clean up." In the last few minutes of class, Mr. Lam called up each table separately to go to the front of the room to put away their supplies. Supplies were placed in a specific tray and every student had a ziploc bag with their name.
Domain 2: Classroom Environment FfT2011-HEDI - 2a Component
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
Patterns of classroom interactions, both between the teacher and students and among students, are mostly negative, inappropriate, or insensitive to students' ages, cultural backgrounds, and developmental levels. Interactions are characterized by sarcasm, put-downs, or conflict. Teacher does not deal with disrespectful behavior.
Patterns of classroom interactions, both between the teacher and students and among students, are generally appropriate but may reflect occasional inconsistencies, favoritism, and disregard for students' ages, cultures, and developmental levels. Students rarely demonstrate disrespect for one another. Teacher attempts to respond to disrespectful behavior, with uneven results. The net result of the interactions is neutral, conveying neither warmth nor conflict.
Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to the ages of the students. Students exhibit respect for the teacher. Interactions among students are generally polite and respectful. Teacher responds successfully to disrespectful behavior among students. The net result of the interactions is polite and respectful, but impersonal.
Classroom interactions among the teacher and individual students are highly respectful, reflecting genuine warmth and caring and sensitivity to students as individuals. Students exhibit respect for the teacher and contribute to high levels of civil interaction between all members of the class. The net result of interactions is that of connections with students as individuals.
Indicators: 1. Respectful talk and turn taking 2. Respect for students' background and life outside the classroom 3. Teacher and student body language 4. Physical proximity 5. Warmth and caring 6. Politeness 7. Encouragement 8. Active listening 9. Fairness
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher uses disrespectful talk towards students; student's body language indicates feelings of hurt or insecurity. 2. Students use disrespectful talk towards one another with no response from the teacher. 3. Teacher displays no familiarity with or caring about individual students' interests or personalities.
Critical attributes: 1. The quality of interactions between teacher and students, or among students, is uneven, with occasional disrespect. 2. Teacher attempts to respond to disrespectful behavior among students, with uneven results. 3. Teacher attempts to make connections with individual students, but student reactions indicate that the efforts are not completely successful or are unusual.
Critical attributes: 1. Talk between teacher and students and among students is uniformly respectful. 2. Teacher responds to disrespectful behavior among students. 3. Teacher makes superficial connections with individual students.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Teacher demonstrates knowledge and caring about individual students' lives beyond school. 3. When necessary, students correct one another in their conduct toward classmates. 4. There is no disrespectful behavior among students. 5. The teacher's response to a student's incorrect response respects the student's dignity.
Notes: Students were encouraged to help their neighbor. Mr. Lam praised students for their effort. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2a Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2b Component 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning Indicators: 1. High expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors 2. Expectation and recognition of quality 3. Expectation and recognition of effort and persistence 4. Confidence in students'
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The classroom culture is characterized by a lack of teacher or student commitment to learning and/or little or no investment of student energy into the task at hand. Hard work is not expected or valued. Medium or low expectations for student achievement are the norm, with high expectations for learning reserved for only one or two students.
The classroom culture is characterized by little commitment to learning by teacher or students. The teacher appears to be only going through the motions, and students indicate that they are interested in completion of a task, rather than quality. The teacher conveys that student success is the result of natural ability rather than hard work; high expectations for learning are reserved for those students
The classroom culture is a cognitively busy place where learning is valued by all, with high expectations for learning being the norm for most students. The teacher conveys that with hard work students can be successful. Students understand their role as learners and consistently expend effort to learn. Classroom interactions support learning and hard work.
The classroom culture is a cognitively vibrant place, characterized by a shared belief in the importance of learning. The teacher conveys high expectations for learning by all students and insists on hard work. Students assume responsibility for high quality by initiating improvements, making revisions, adding detail, and/or helping peers.
Critical attributes:
Critical attributes:
Critical attributes:
ability evident in teacher's and students' language and behaviors 5. Expectation for all students to participate
1. The teacher conveys that the reasons for the work are external or trivializes the learning goals and assignments. 2. The teacher conveys to at least some students that the work is too challenging for them. 3. Students exhibit little or no pride in their work. 4. Class time is devoted more to socializing than to learning.
thought to have a natural aptitude for the subject. Critical attributes: 1. Teacher's energy for the work is neutral, indicating neither indicating a high level of commitment nor "blowing it off." 2. The teacher conveys high expectations for only some students. 3. Students comply with the teacher's expectations for learning, but they don't indicate commitment on their own initiative for the work. 4. Many students indicate that they are looking for an "easy path."
1. The teacher communicates the importance of learning and the assurance that with hard work all students can be successful in it. 2. The teacher demonstrates a high regard for student abilities. 3. Teacher conveys an expectation of high levels of student effort. 4. Students expend good effort to complete work of high quality.
1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher communicates a genuine passion for the subject. 3. Students indicate that they are not satisfied unless they have complete understanding. 4. Student questions and comments indicate a desire to understand the content rather than, for example, simply learn a procedure for getting the correct answer. 5. Students recognize the efforts of their classmates. 6. Students take initiative in improving the quality of their work.
Notes: To ensure that students would be successful in completing this project, students were provided with written, verbal, and hands-on instruction. Mr. Lam had previously demonstrated how to sew a button and how to complete basting stitch and hemming stitch. Students had the opportunity to preview samples and could access sewing videos on their ipads. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2b Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2c Component 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures Indicators: 1. Smooth functioning of all routines 2. Little or no loss of instructional time 3. Students playing an important role in carrying out the routines 4. Students knowing what to do, where to move
INEFFECTIVE Much instructional time is lost through inefficient classroom routines and procedures. There is little or no evidence that the teacher is managing instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies effectively. There is little evidence that students know or follow established routines. Critical attributes: 1. Students not working with the teacher are not productively engaged or are disruptive to the class. 2. There are no established procedures for distributing and collecting materials. 3. Procedures for other activities are confused or chaotic.
DEVELOPING Some instructional time is lost through only partially effective classroom routines and procedures. The teacher's management of instructional groups, transitions, and/or the handling of materials and supplies is inconsistent, the result being some disruption of learning. With regular guidance and prompting, students follow established routines. Critical attributes: 1. Small groups are only partially engaged while not working directly with the teacher. 2. Procedures for transitions and for distribution/collection of materials seem to have been established, but their operation is rough. 3. Classroom routines function unevenly.
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
There is little loss of instructional time because of effective classroom routines and procedures. The teacher's management of instructional groups and the handling of materials and supplies are consistently successful. With minimal guidance and prompting, students follow established classroom routines.
Instructional time is maximized because of efficient classroom routines and procedures. Students contribute to the management of instructional groups, transitions, and the handling of materials and supplies. Routines are well understood and may be initiated by students.
Critical attributes: 1. The students are productively engaged during small-group work. 2. Transitions between largeand small-group activities are smooth. 3. Routines for distribution and collection of materials and supplies work efficiently. 4. Classroom routines function smoothly.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Students take the initiative with their classmates to ensure that their time is used productively. 3. Students themselves ensure that transitions and other routines are accomplished smoothly. 4. Students take initiative in distributing and collecting materials efficiently.
Notes: Students sat at tables with 5 students. There are 30 students in the class. Students each received their packets of material which was labeled with their name and period. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2c Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2d Component 2d: Managing Student Behavior Indicators: 1. Clear standards of conduct, possibly posted, and possibly referred to during a lesson 2. Absence of acrimony between teacher and students concerning behavior 3. Teacher awareness of student conduct 4. Preventive action when needed by the teacher 5. Fairness 6. Absence of misbehavior 7. Reinforcement of positive behavior
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
There appear to be no established standards of conduct and little or no teacher monitoring of student behavior. Students challenge the standards of conduct. Response to students' misbehavior is repressive or disrespectful of student dignity.
Standards of conduct appear to have been established, but their implementation is inconsistent. Teacher tries, with uneven results, to monitor student behavior and respond to student misbehavior. There is inconsistent implementation of the standards of conduct.
Student behavior is generally appropriate. The teacher monitors student behavior against established standards of conduct. Teacher response to student misbehavior is consistent, proportionate, respectful to students, and effective.
Critical attributes: 1. The classroom environment is chaotic, with no apparent standards of conduct. 2. The teacher does not monitor student behavior. 3. Some students violate classroom rules, without apparent teacher awareness. 4. When the teacher notices student misbehavior, s/he appears helpless to do anything about it.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher attempts to maintain order in the classroom but with uneven success; standards of conduct, if they exist, are not evident. 2. Teacher attempts to keep track of student behavior, but with no apparent system. 3. The teacher's response to student misbehavior is inconsistent, at times very harsh, other times lenient.
Critical attributes: 1. Standards of conduct appear to have been established. 2. Student behavior is generally appropriate. 3. The teacher frequently monitors student behavior. 4. Teacher's response to student misbehavior is effective. 5. Teacher acknowledges good behavior.
Student behavior is entirely appropriate. Students take an active role in monitoring their own behavior and that of other students against standards of conduct. Teacher's monitoring of student behavior is subtle and preventive. Teacher's response to student misbehavior is sensitive to individual student needs and respects students' dignity. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Student behavior is entirely appropriate; there is no evidence of student misbehavior. 3. The teacher monitors student behavior without speaking - just moving about. 4. Students respectfully intervene as appropriate with classmates to ensure compliance with standards of conduct.
Notes: Time was used effectively. Students knew the objective of the lesson. Students worked at their tables. Mr. Lam divided the unit into specific lessons that built on student's previous skill. Students had learned about sewing techniques and viewed samples. Students were eager to complete their project. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2d Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 2e Component 2e: Organizing Physical Space Indicators: 1. Pleasant, inviting atmosphere 2. Safe environment 3. Accessibility for all students 4. Furniture arrangement suitable for the learning activities 5. Effective use of physical resources, including computer technology, by both teacher and students
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
The physical environment is unsafe, or many students don't have access to learning resources. There is poor coordination between the lesson activities and the arrangement of furniture and resources, including computer technology.
The classroom is safe, and essential learning is accessible to most students. The teacher's use of physical resources, including computer technology, is moderately effective. Teacher makes some attempt to modify the physical arrangement to suit learning activities, with partial success.
Critical attributes: 1. There are physical hazards in the classroom, endangering student safety. 2. Many students can't see or hear the teacher or the board. 3. Available technology is not being used, even if its use would enhance the lesson.
Critical attributes: 1. The physical environment is safe, and most students can see and hear. 2. The physical environment is not an impediment to learning but does not enhance it. 3. The teacher makes limited use of available technology and other resources.
EFFECTIVE The classroom is safe, and learning is accessible to all students; teacher ensures that the physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities. Teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including computer technology. Critical attributes: 1. The classroom is safe, and all students are able to see and hear. 2. The classroom is arranged to support the instructional goals and learning activities. 3. The teacher makes appropriate use of available technology.
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE The classroom is safe, and learning is accessible to all students, including those with special needs. Teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including computer technology. The teacher ensures that the physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities. Students contribute to the use or adaptation of the physical environment to advance learning. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Modifications are made to the physical environment to accommodate students with special needs. 3. There is total alignment between the goals of the lesson and the physical environment. 4. Students take the initiative to adjust the physical environment. 5. Teachers and students make extensive and imaginative use of available technology.
Notes: Each student's work was contained in a plastic bag clearly marked with the student's name and period. The bag contained all the necessary tools, materials and information sheets needed to complete the project. The classroom was arranged with six tables and five students working at each table. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 2e Critical Attributes Comments/Suggestions:
Students were actively engaged and eager to complete their sewing project. Students were given choices such as color of fabric, button style and design so that they could personalize their product.
Domain 3: Instruction FfT2011-HEDI - 3a Component 3a: Communicating with Students Indicators: 1. Clarity of the purpose of the lesson 2. Clear directions and procedures specific to the lesson activities 3. Absence of content errors and clear explanations of concepts 4. Students comprehension of content 5. Correct and imaginative use of language
INEFFECTIVE The instructional purpose of the lesson is unclear to students, and the directions and procedures are confusing. The teacher's explanation of the content contains major errors. The teacher's spoken or written language contains errors of grammar or syntax. The teacher's vocabulary is inappropriate, vague, or used incorrectly, leaving students confused. Critical attributes: 1. At no time during the lesson does the teacher convey to the students what they will be learning. 2. Students indicate through their questions that they are confused about the learning task. 3. The teacher makes a serious content error that will affect students' understanding of the lesson. 4. Students indicate through body language or questions that they don't understand the content being presented. 5. Teacher's communications include errors of vocabulary or usage. 6. The teacher's vocabulary is inappropriate to the age or culture of the students.
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The teacher's attempt to explain the instructional purpose has only limited success, and/or directions and procedures must be clarified after initial student confusion. The teacher's explanation of the content may contain minor errors; some portions are clear; other portions are difficult to follow. The teacher's explanation consists of a monologue, with no invitation to the students for intellectual engagement. The teacher's spoken language is correct; however, his or her vocabulary is limited, or not fully appropriate to the students' ages or backgrounds.
The teacher clearly communicates instructional purpose of the lesson, including where it is situated within broader learning, and explains procedures and directions clearly. Teacher's explanation of content is well scaffolded, clear and accurate, and connects with students' knowledge and experience. During the explanation of content, the teacher invites student intellectual engagement. Teacher's spoken and written language is clear and correct and uses vocabulary appropriate to the students' ages and interests.
Critical attributes: 1. The teacher refers in passing to what the students will be learning, or has written it on the board with no elaboration or explanation. 2. The teacher must clarify the learning task so that students can complete it. 3. The teacher makes no serious content errors but may make a minor error. 4. The teacher's explanation of the content consists of a monologue or is purely procedural, with minimal participation by students.
Critical attributes: 1. The teacher states clearly, at some point during the lesson, what the students will be learning. 2. If the tactic is appropriate, the teacher models the process to be followed in the task. 3. Students engage with the learning task, indicating that they understand what they are to do. 4. The teacher makes no content errors. 5. The teacher's explanation of content is clear and invites student participation and
The teacher links the instructional purpose of the lesson to student interests; the directions and procedures are clear and anticipate possible student misunderstanding. The teacher's explanation of content is thorough and clear, developing conceptual understanding through artful scaffolding and connecting with students' interests. Students contribute to extending the content and help explain concepts to their classmates. The teacher's spoken and written language is expressive, and the teacher finds opportunities to extend students' vocabularies. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher points out possible areas for misunderstanding. 3. Teacher explains content clearly and imaginatively, using metaphors and analogies to bring content to life. 4. All students seem to understand the presentation. 5. The teacher invites students to explain the content to the class or to classmates. 6. Teacher uses rich language,
5. Vocabulary and usage are correct but unimaginative. 6. Vocabulary is too advanced or too juvenile for the students.
thinking. 6. The teacher's vocabulary and usage are correct and completely suited to the lesson. 7. The teacher's vocabulary is appropriate to the students' ages and levels of development.
offering brief vocabulary lessons where appropriate.
Notes: The expectations and learning objective was clear. Students were sewing their button to their pouch. The project takes several weeks. Students were given a project assignment that outlined the steps needed to complete the project. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3a Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3b Component 3b: Questioning and Discussion Techniques Indicators: 1. Questions of high cognitive challenge, formulated by both students and teacher 2. Questions with multiple correct answers, or multiple approaches even when there is a single correct response 3. Effective use of student responses and ideas 4. Discussion in which the teacher steps out of the central, mediating role 5. High levels of student participation in discussion
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Teacher's questions are of low cognitive challenge, require single correct responses, and are asked in rapid succession. Interaction between teacher and students is predominantly recitation style, with the teacher mediating all questions and answers. A few students dominate the discussion.
Teacher's questions lead students through a single path of inquiry, with answers seemingly determined in advance. Alternatively, the teacher attempts to frame some questions designed to promote student thinking and understanding, but only a few students are involved. Teacher attempts to engage all students in the discussion and to encourage them to respond to one another, but with uneven results.
Although the teacher may use some low-level questions, he or she asks the students questions designed to promote thinking and understanding. Teacher creates a genuine discussion among students, providing adequate time for students to respond and stepping aside when appropriate. Teacher successfully engages most students in the discussion, employing a range of strategies to ensure that most students are heard.
Teacher uses a variety or series of questions or prompts to challenge students cognitively, advance high-level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition. Students formulate many questions, initiate topics, and make unsolicited contributions. Students themselves ensure that all voices are heard in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher frames some questions designed to promote student thinking, but only a small number of students are involved. 2. The teacher invites students to respond directly to one another's ideas, but few students respond. 3. Teacher calls on many students, but only a few actually participate in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher uses open-ended questions, inviting students to think and/or offer multiple possible answers. 2. The teacher makes effective use of wait time. 3. The teacher effectively builds on student responses to questions. 4. Discussions enable students to talk to one another without ongoing mediation by the teacher. 5. The teacher calls on most students, even those who don't initially volunteer. 6. Many students actively engage in the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. Questions are rapid-fire, and convergent, with a single correct answer. 2. Questions do not invite student thinking. 3. All discussion is between teacher and students; students are not invited to speak directly to one another. 4. A few students dominate the discussion.
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Students initiate higher-order questions. 3. Students extend the discussion, enriching it. 4. Students invite comments from their classmates during a discussion.
Notes: Mr. Lam walked around the room to help individual students. Mr. Lam guided students by asking questions about the assignment. Students would show Mr. Lam if they understood the steps. Students could also watch video on how to make specific stitches. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3b Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3c Component 3c: Engaging Students in Learning Indicators: 1. Activities aligned with the goals of the lesson 2. Student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problemsolving, etc. 3. Learning tasks that require high-level student thinking and are aligned with lesson objectives 4. Students highly motivated to work on all tasks and persistent even when the tasks are challenging 5. Students actively "working," rather than watching while their teacher "works" 6. Suitable pacing of the lesson: neither dragging nor rushed, with time for closure and student reflection
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
The learning tasks and activities, materials, resources, instructional groups and technology are poorly aligned with the instructional outcomes or require only rote responses. The pace of the lesson is too slow or too rushed. Few students are intellectually engaged or interested.
The learning tasks and activities are partially aligned with the instructional outcomes but require only minimal thinking by students, allowing most to be passive or merely compliant. The pacing of the lesson may not provide students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
Critical attributes: 1. Few students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks require only recall or have a single correct response or method. 3. The materials used ask students to perform only rote tasks. 4. Only one type of instructional group is used (whole group, small groups) when variety would better serve the instructional purpose. 5. Instructional materials used are unsuitable to the lesson and/or the students. 6. The lesson drags or is rushed.
Critical attributes: 1. Some students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks are a mix of those requiring thinking and recall. 3. Students are in large part passively engaged with the content, learning primarily facts or procedures. 4. Students have no choice in how they complete tasks. 5. The teacher uses different instructional groupings; these are partially successful in achieving the lesson objectives. 6. The materials and resources are partially aligned to the lesson objectives and only in some cases demand student
The learning tasks and activities are aligned with the instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, the result being that most students display active intellectual engagement with important and challenging content and are supported in that engagement by teacher scaffolding. The pacing of the lesson is appropriate, providing most students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
Virtually all students are intellectually engaged in challenging content through well -designed learning tasks and suitable scaffolding by the teacher and fully aligned with the instructional outcomes. In addition, there is evidence of some student initiation of inquiry and of student contribution to the exploration of important content. The pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed to intellectually engage with and reflect upon their learning and to consolidate their understanding. Students may have some choice in how they complete tasks and may serve as resources for one another.
Critical attributes: 1. Most students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. 2. Learning tasks have multiple correct responses or approaches and/or demand higher-order thinking. 3. Students have some choice in how they complete learning tasks. 4. There is a mix of different types of groupings, suitable to the lesson objectives. 5. Materials and resources support the learning goals and require intellectual engagement,
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. Virtually all students are highly engaged in the lesson. 3. Students take initiative to modify a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs. 4. Students suggest
thinking. 7. The pacing of the lesson is uneven - suitable in parts, but rushed or dragging in others.
as appropriate. 6. The pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
modifications to the grouping patterns used. 5. Students have extensive choice in how they complete tasks. 6. Students suggest modifications or additions to the materials being used. 7. Students have an opportunity for both reflection and closure after the lesson to consolidate their understanding.
Notes: Students were allowed to choose their colors and design. This allowed students to make their pouch more personal based on their interest and tastes. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3c Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3d Component 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction Indicators: 1. Teacher paying close attention to evidence of student understanding 2. Teacher posing specifically created questions to elicit evidence of student understanding 3. Teacher circulating to monitor student learning and to offer feedback 4. Students assessing their own work against established criteria
INEFFECTIVE There is little or no assessment or monitoring of student learning; feedback is absent or of poor quality. Students do not appear to be aware of the assessment criteria and do not engage in self-assessment. Critical attributes: 1. The teacher gives no indication of what high-quality work looks like. 2. The teacher makes no effort to determine whether students understand the lesson. 3. Feedback is only global. 4. The teacher does not ask students to evaluate their own or classmates' work.
DEVELOPING
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Assessment is used sporadically by teacher and/or students to support instruction through some monitoring of progress in learning. Feedback to students is general, students appear to be only partially aware of the assessment criteria used to evaluate their work, and few assess their own work. Questions, prompts, and assessments are rarely used to diagnose evidence of learning.
Assessment is used regularly by teacher and/or students during the lesson through monitoring of learning progress and results in accurate, specific feedback that advances learning. Students appear to be aware of the assessment criteria; some of them engage in selfassessment. Questions, prompts, assessments are used to diagnose evidence of learning.
Critical attributes: 1. There is little evidence that the students understand how their work will be evaluated. 2. Teacher monitors understanding through a single method, or without eliciting evidence of understanding from all students. 3. Teacher requests global indications of student understanding. 4. Feedback to students is not uniformly specific and not oriented towards future improvement of work. 5. The teacher makes only minor attempts to engage students in self-assessment or peer assessment.
Critical attributes: 1. Students indicate that they clearly understand the characteristics of high-quality work. 2. The teacher elicits evidence of student understanding during the lesson. Students are invited to assess their own work and make improvements. 3. Feedback includes specific and timely guidance, at least for groups of students. 4. The teacher attempts to engage students in selfassessment or peer assessment.
Assessment is fully integrated into instruction through extensive use of formative assessment. Students appear to be aware of, and there is some evidence that they have contributed to, the assessment criteria. Students self-assess and monitor their progress. A variety of feedback, from both their teacher and their peers, is accurate, specific, and advances learning. Questions, prompts, assessments are used regularly to diagnose evidence of learning by individual students. Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. There is evidence that students have helped establish the evaluation criteria. 3. Teacher monitoring of student understanding is sophisticated and continuous: the teacher is constantly "taking the pulse" of the class. 4. Teacher makes frequent use of strategies to elicit information about individual student understanding. 5. Feedback to students is specific and timely, and is provided from many sources including other students. 6 Students monitor their own understanding, either on their own initiative or as a result of tasks set by the teacher.
Notes: Each day, students were assigned to complete a specific task. Mr. Lam walked around the room helping students complete the task. Mr. Lam encouraged students to ask a classmate first. Students were empowered to take the initiative to help each other resolve the issue. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3d Critical Attributes FfT2011-HEDI - 3e Component 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Indicators: 1. Incorporation of student interests and events of the day into a lesson 2. Visible adjustment in the face of student lack of understanding 3. Teacher seizing on a teachable moment
INEFFECTIVE
DEVELOPING
Teacher adheres to the instruction plan in spite of evidence of poor student understanding or lack of interest. Teacher ignores student questions; when students experience difficulty, the teacher blames the students or their home environment.
Teacher attempts to modify the lesson when needed and to respond to student questions and interests, with moderate success. Teacher accepts responsibility for student success but has only a limited repertoire of strategies to draw upon.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher ignores indications of student boredom or lack of understanding. 2. Teacher brushes aside student questions. 3. Teacher makes no attempt to incorporate student interests into the lesson. 4. The teacher conveys to students that when they have difficulty learning it is their fault.
Critical attributes: 1. Teacher's efforts to modify the lesson are only partially successful. 2. Teacher makes perfunctory attempts to incorporate student questions and interests into the lesson. 3. The teacher conveys a sense to students of their own responsibility for their learning but is uncertain about how to
EFFECTIVE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Teacher promotes the successful learning of all students, making minor adjustments as needed to instruction plans and accommodating student questions, needs, and interests. Drawing on a broad repertoire of strategies, the teacher persists in seeking approaches for students who have difficulty learning.
Teacher seizes an opportunity to enhance learning, building on a spontaneous event or student interests, or successfully adjusts and differentiates instruction to address individual student misunderstandings. Teacher persists in seeking effective approaches for students who need help, using an extensive repertoire of instructional strategies and soliciting additional resources from the school or community.
Critical attributes: 1. When necessary, the teacher makes adjustments to the lesson to enhance understanding by groups of students. 2. Teacher incorporates students' interests and questions into the heart of the lesson. 3. The teacher conveys to
Critical attributes: 1. In addition to the characteristics of "proficient": 2. The teacher's adjustments to the lesson are designed to assist individual students. 3. Teacher seizes on a teachable
5. In reflecting on practice, the teacher does not indicate that it is important to reach all students.
assist them. 4. In reflecting on practice, the teacher indicates the desire to reach all students but does not suggest strategies to do so.
students that s/he has other approaches to try when the students experience difficulty. 4. In reflecting on practice, the teacher cites multiple approaches undertaken to reach students having difficulty.
moment to enhance a lesson. 4. The teacher conveys to students that s/he won't consider a lesson "finished" until every student understands and that s/he has a broad range of approaches to use. 5. In reflecting on practice, the teacher can cite others in the school and beyond whom s/he has contacted for assistance in reaching some students.
Notes: Students worked at their own pace. Students had the opportunity to individualize their pouch based on the different sewing techniques they learned as well as their personal tastes in color and design. Mr. Lam encouraged and praised students for their effort. Students could also refer to the video on their ipad to review how to make a specific stitch. Rubric Score: 4/4
FfT 2011 - 3e Critical Attributes Comments/Suggestions:
Students were allowed to choose the fabric, color of the thread, the style of button when designing their pouch. Students had access to how-to videos to review specific stitches. Mr. Lam praised students for their progress and work. Students worked diligently eager to complete their assignment. Unannounced Observation Rubric Score Report Rubric
Progress
Score
Max
Criteria
Avg
Last Completed
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2a
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2b
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT 2011-HEDI - 2c
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 2d
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 2e
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3a
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3b
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3c
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3d
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
FfT2011-HEDI - 3e
1 of 1 1 of 1
4
4
1
4
05/01/2018
40
40
10
4
TOTAL:
Overall Numeric Value:
4
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