Walkthrough & Formative Assessment for ALLISON hOOD

Evaluator: RUSTY KEA Assessment Date: 01/10/2014 Rating:

Planning Rating Specific Comments

1. Professional Knowledge - The teacher demonstrates an

Unrated

understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Sample Performance Indicators 2. Instructional Planning - The teacher plans using state and Unrated

local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Sample Performance Indicators
Instructional Delivery Rating Specific Comments

3. Instructional Strategies - The teacher promotes student

Proficient Teacher communicated course and teacher expectations clearly while I was in classroom.

learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning & to facilitate the students' acquisition of key knowledge & skills.
Sample Performance Indicators 4. Differentiated Instruction - The teacher challenges and Proficient

supports each students learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
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Assessment of and for Learning Rating Specific Comments

5. Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically

Proficient

chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Sample Performance Indicators 6. Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, Proficient During my time in your classroom, I observed you informally assessing students prior knowledge to course

analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students & parents.
Sample Performance Indicators
Learning Environment Rating

content such as Excel, Word, etc.

Specific Comments

7. Positive Learning Environment - The teacher provides a

Proficient

well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Sample Performance Indicators 8. Academically Challenging Environment - The teacher Proficient

creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Sample Performance Indicators
Professionalism and Communication Rating Specific Comments

9. Professionalism - The teacher exhibits a commitment to

Unrated

professional ethics and the schools mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.
Sample Performance Indicators 10. Communication - The teacher communicates effectively Unrated

with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators

Walkthrough & Formative Assessment for ALLISON hOOD

Evaluator: JANSEN WARE Assessment Date: 01/22/2014 Rating:
Planning Rating Specific Comments

1. Professional Knowledge - The teacher demonstrates an

Unrated

understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Sample Performance Indicators 2. Instructional Planning - The teacher plans using state and Proficient You are very well organized. Everything the students could possibly need is online. Lesson plans reflect appropriate content and meet the needs of all students.

local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Sample Performance Indicators
Instructional Delivery

Rating

Specific Comments

3. Instructional Strategies - The teacher promotes student

learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning & to facilitate the students' acquisition of key knowledge & skills.
Sample Performance Indicators 4. Differentiated Instruction - The teacher challenges and

Proficient Content is rigorous but you provided the support the students needed to be successful. You encouraged higher-order thinking through the appropriate use questioning. Technology is used daily to enhance student learning.

Unrated

supports each students learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
Sample Performance Indicators
Assessment of and for Learning Rating Specific Comments

5. Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically

Unrated

chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Sample Performance Indicators 6. Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, Unrated

analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students & parents.
Sample Performance Indicators
Learning Environment Rating Specific Comments

7. Positive Learning Environment - The teacher provides a

well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.

Proficient Expectations, classroom rules and expectations are firmly in place. You promote a classroom climate of mutual respect. Students are not afraid to take risks.

Sample Performance Indicators 8. Academically Challenging Environment - The teacher

creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Sample Performance Indicators
Professionalism and Communication

Proficient The content is rigorous, yet you provide students with the support they need to be willing to take academic risks.

Rating

Specific Comments

9. Professionalism - The teacher exhibits a commitment to

Unrated

professional ethics and the schools mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.
Sample Performance Indicators 10. Communication - The teacher communicates effectively Unrated

with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators

Walkthrough & Formative Assessment for ALLISON hOOD

Evaluator: DENISE WARNOCK Assessment Date: 03/26/2014 Rating:
Planning Rating Specific Comments

1. Professional Knowledge - The teacher demonstrates an

Proficient

understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Sample Performance Indicators 2. Instructional Planning - The teacher plans using state and Proficient The paperless class and use of technology require very proficient instructional planning skills.

local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Sample Performance Indicators
Instructional Delivery Rating Specific Comments

3. Instructional Strategies - The teacher promotes student

Proficient Appropriate use of instructional technology in this technology based classroom. Students are actively engaged in their learning.

learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning & to facilitate the students' acquisition of key knowledge & skills.
Sample Performance Indicators 4. Differentiated Instruction - The teacher challenges and Proficient

supports each students learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
Sample Performance Indicators
Assessment of and for Learning Rating Specific Comments

5. Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically

Proficient Excellent anticipation of student needs.

chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Sample Performance Indicators 6. Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, Proficient Quiz questions are at varying difficulties and should measure student progress and inform instruction.

analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students & parents.
Sample Performance Indicators
Learning Environment Rating Specific Comments

7. Positive Learning Environment - The teacher provides a

Proficient Rituals and routines are evidently in place and consistently enforced. The classroom climate evidences trust and collaboration.

well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Sample Performance Indicators 8. Academically Challenging Environment - The teacher Proficient

creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Sample Performance Indicators
Professionalism and Communication Rating Specific Comments

9. Professionalism - The teacher exhibits a commitment to

Proficient

professional ethics and the schools mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student

learning, and contributes to the profession.

Sample Performance Indicators 10. Communication - The teacher communicates effectively Proficient Class website informs stakeholders of calendar, assignments, projects, and resources. Additionally it directs visitors to the school website where school-home-community communications can be increased.

with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators

Walkthrough & Formative Assessment for ALLISON hOOD

Evaluator: JANSEN WARE Assessment Date: 03/26/2014 Rating:
Planning Rating Specific Comments

1. Professional Knowledge - The teacher demonstrates an

Unrated

understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Sample Performance Indicators 2. Instructional Planning - The teacher plans using state and Proficient The teacher maintains a website with all classroom related information. The website is just one example of how the teacher uses mulitple resources to meet the individual student needs and interests in order to promote student accountability and engagement. The teacher consistently keeps lesson plans up to date on the website. The plans reflect appropriate content and pacing.
Rating Specific Comments

local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Sample Performance Indicators
Instructional Delivery

3. Instructional Strategies - The teacher promotes student

Unrated

learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning & to facilitate the students' acquisition of key knowledge & skills.
Sample Performance Indicators 4. Differentiated Instruction - The teacher challenges and Unrated

supports each students learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.

Sample Performance Indicators

Assessment of and for Learning Rating Specific Comments

5. Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically

Unrated

chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Sample Performance Indicators 6. Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, Unrated

analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students & parents.
Sample Performance Indicators
Learning Environment Rating Specific Comments

7. Positive Learning Environment - The teacher provides a

Unrated

well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Sample Performance Indicators 8. Academically Challenging Environment - The teacher Unrated

creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Sample Performance Indicators
Professionalism and Communication Rating Specific Comments

9. Professionalism - The teacher exhibits a commitment to

Unrated

professional ethics and the schools mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.
Sample Performance Indicators 10. Communication - The teacher communicates effectively Unrated

with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators

Walkthrough & Formative Assessment for ALLISON

hOOD
Evaluator: RUSTY KEA Assessment Date: 03/27/2014 Rating:
Planning Rating Specific Comments

1. Professional Knowledge - The teacher demonstrates an

Unrated

understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Sample Performance Indicators 2. Instructional Planning - The teacher plans using state and Proficient

local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Sample Performance Indicators
Instructional Delivery Rating Specific Comments

3. Instructional Strategies - The teacher promotes student

Proficient

learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning & to facilitate the students' acquisition of key knowledge & skills.
Sample Performance Indicators 4. Differentiated Instruction - The teacher challenges and Unrated

supports each students learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
Sample Performance Indicators
Assessment of and for Learning Rating Specific Comments

5. Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically

Unrated

chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Sample Performance Indicators 6. Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, Unrated

analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student

progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students & parents.
Sample Performance Indicators
Learning Environment Rating Specific Comments

7. Positive Learning Environment - The teacher provides a

well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Sample Performance Indicators 8. Academically Challenging Environment - The teacher

Proficient While in your classroom, I observed you consistently using positive phrases such as, "there you go," "good job!", and "perfect!" when responding to students questions and answers.

creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Sample Performance Indicators
Professionalism and Communication

Proficient Even though you had technical issues with the projector, you continued with your discussion on creating tables without any distractions or loss of instructional time.

Rating

Specific Comments

9. Professionalism - The teacher exhibits a commitment to

Unrated

professional ethics and the schools mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.
Sample Performance Indicators 10. Communication - The teacher communicates effectively Unrated

with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators