CCJS - Classroom Observation Form

1) Please describe the class as a whole.
A) Describe the activities (e.g., individual seatwork, teacher instruction, homework review, cooperative learning, test-taking.*
B) What is the content area (e.g., math, reading, spelling, etc)?*
C) What is the class size?*
D) Are there additional adults in the room (e.g., paraprofessionals, volunteers, etc)? If so, what is the role?*

2) Please focus on the student of concern
A) What is the child's position in the class (e.g., seated in the front, isolated, near the door)?*
B) How does the teacher interact with the student (e.g., does the teacher provide individual help to the student; what was the teachers proximity to the student)?*
C) Describe any unusual mannerisms of the child.*
D) Describe the students level of participation (e.g., volunteer wait to be called on) and describe his/her responses (e.g., accuracy of answers relevancy of participation).*
E) Describe the students interactions with peers (e.g., initiating contact, withdrawal appropriateness, disruptiveness, friendliness, etc.).*
F) How does the student react to changes in, or transitions between, activities?*

3) In comparison to other students in the class:
A) Describe the students activity level (e.g., fidgety, leaves seat often, low energy, same as peers, etc.).*
B) Describe the student's attention to tasks (e.g., focus, participation. promptness).
C) Describe the student's compliance with teacher directives*
4) What are your overall impressions of the student - what stands out about this student?*
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