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INSTRUCTIONALPLANNING
FocusForLearning
(Standard4:Instruction)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherdoesnotdemonstrateaclearfocusfor
studentlearning.Learningobjectivesaretoo
generaltoguidelessonplanningandare
inappropriateforthestudents,and/ordonot
referencetheOhiostandards.
Theteacher communicatesafocusforstudent
learning,developslearningobjectivesthatare
appropriateforstudentsandreference
theOhio
standardsbutdonotincludemeasurablegoals.
Theteacherdemonstratesafocusforstudent
learning,withappropriatelearningobjectivesthat
includemeasurablegoal(s)forstudentlearning
alignedwiththeOhiostandards.Theteacher
demonstratestheimportanceofthegoalandits
appropriatenessforstudents.
Theteacherestablisheschallengingand
measurable
goal(s)forstudentlearningthatalignswiththeOhio
standardsandreflectarangeofstudentlearner
needs.Theteacherdemonstrateshowthegoal(s)fit
intothebroaderunit,course,andschoolgoalsfor
contentlearningandskills.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONALPLANNING
AssessmentData
(Standard3:Assessment)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherdoesnotplanfortheassessmentof
studentlearningordoesnotanalyzestudent
learningdatatoinformlessonplans.
Theteacherexplainsthecharacteristics,uses,and
limitationsofvariousdiagnostic,formative,and
summativeassessmentsbutdoesno tconsistently
incorporatethisknowledgeintolessonplanning.
Theteacherdemonstratesanunderstandingthat
assessmentisameansofevaluatingandsupporting
studentlearningthrougheffectivelyincorporating
diagnostic,formative,and/orsummative
assessmentsintolessonplanning.
Theteacherpurposefullyplansassessmentsand
differentiatesassessmentchoicestomatchthefull
rangeofstudentneeds,abilities,andlearning
styles,incorporatingarangeofappropriate
diagnostic,
formative,andsummativeassessments
intolessonplans.
Theteacherdoesnotuseoronlyusesonemeasure
ofstudentperformance.
Theteacherusesmorethanonemeasureof
studentperformance,butdoesnotappropriately
varyassessmentapproaches,ortheteachermay
havedifficultyanalyzingdatatoeffectivelyinform
instructionalplanninganddelivery.
Theteacheremploysavarietyof
formaland
informalassessmenttechniquestocollectevidence
ofstudents’knowledgeandskillsandanalyzesdata
toeffectivelyinforminstructionalplanningand
delivery.
Studentlearningneedsareaccuratelyidentified
throughananalysisofstudentdata;theteacher
usesassessmentdatatoidentifystudentstrengths
andareasforstudentgrowth.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONALPLANNING
PriorContentKnowl edge/Sequence/Connection
(Standard1:Students;Standard 2:Content;Standard4:Instruction)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacher’slessondoesnotbuildonorconnectto
students’priorknowledge,ortheteachermaygive
anexplanationthatisillogicalorinaccurateasto
howthecontentconnectstopreviousandfuture
learning.
Theteachermakesanattempttoconnectthe
lessontostudents’priorknowledge,to
previous
lessonsorfuturelearningbutisnotcompletely
successful.
Theteachermakesclearandcoherentconnections
withstudents’priorknowledgeandfuture
learning—bothexplicitlytostudentsandwithinthe
lesson.
Theteacherusestheinputandcontributionsof
families,colleagues,andotherprofessionalsin
understandingeachlearner’sprior
knowledgeand
supportingtheirdevelopment.Theteachermakes
meaningfulandrelevantconnectionsbetween
lessoncontentandotherdisciplinesandrealworld
experiencesandcareersaswellasprepares
opportunitiesforstudentstoapplylearningfrom
differentcontentareastosolveproblems.
Theteacherplansandsequences instructionto
includetheimportantcontent,concepts,and
processesinschoolanddistrictcurriculumpriorities
andinstatestandards.
Theteacherplansandsequencesinstructionthat
reflectsanundersta ndingoftheprerequisite
relationshipsamongtheimportantcontent,
concepts,andprocessesinschoolanddistrict
curriculumpriorities
andinstatestandardsaswell
asmultiplepathwaysforlearningdependingon
studentneeds.Theteacheraccuratelyexplainshow
thelessonfitswithinthestructureofthediscipline.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONALPLANNING
KnowledgeofStudents
(Standard1:Students)SourcesofEvidence:AnalysisofStudentData,PreConference
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherdemonstratesalackoffamiliaritywith
students’backgroundsandhasmadenoattempts
tofindthisinformation.
Theteacherdemonstratessomefamiliaritywith
students’backgroundknowledgeandexperiences
anddescribesoneprocedureusedtoobtainthis
information.
Theteacherdemonstratesfamiliaritywithstudents’
backgroundknowledgeandexperiencesand
describesmultipleproceduresusedtoobtainthis
information.
Theteacherdemonstratesanunderstandingofthe
purposeandvalueoflearningaboutstudents’
backgroundexperiences,demonstrat esfamiliarity
witheachstudent’sbackgroundknowledgeand
experiences,anddescribesmultipleprocedures
usedtoobtainthisinformation.
Theteacher’splanforinstructiondoesnot
demonstrateanunderstandingofstudents’
development,preferredlearningstyles,and/or
studentbackgrounds/priorexperiences.
Theteacher’sinstructionalplandrawsupona
partialanalysisofstudents’development,readiness
forlearning,preferredlearningstyles,or
backgroundsandpriorexperiencesand/ortheplan
isinappropriatelytailoredto
thespecificpopulation
ofstudentsintheclassroom.
Theteacher’sinstructionalplandrawsuponan
accurateanalysisofthestudents’development,
readinessforlearning,preferredlearningstyles,and
backgroundsandpriorexperiences.
Theteacher’sanalysisofstudentdata(student
development,studentlearningandpreferred
learningstyles,andstudentbackgrounds/prior
experiences)
accuratelyconnectsthedatato
specificinstructionalstrategiesandplans.
Theteacherplansforandcanarticulatespecific
strategies,content,anddeliverythatwillmeetthe
needsofindividualstudentsandgroupsofstudents.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT
LessonDelivery
(Standard2:Content;Standard4:Instruction;Standard6:CollaborationandCommunication)SourcesofEvidence:FormalObservation,Classroom Walkthroughs/InformalObservations
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacher’sexplanationsareunclear,incoherent,
orinaccurate,andaregenerallyineffectivein
buildingstudentunderstanding.Theteacheruses
languagethatfailstoengagestudents,is
inappropriatetothecontent,and/ordiscourages
independentorcreativethinking.
Teacherexplanationsareaccurateandgenerally
clearbuttheteachermaynotfullyclarify
information
basedonstudents’questionsabout
contentorinstructionsforlearningactivitiesorthe
teachermayusesomelanguagethatis
developmentallyinappropriate,leadingto
confusionorlimitingdiscussion.
Teacherexplanationsareclearandaccurate. The
teacherusesdevelopmentallyappropriate
strategiesandlanguagedesignedtoactively
encourageindependent,creative,andcritical
thinking.
Teacherexplanationsareclear,coherent,and
precise.Theteacheruseswelltimed,individualized,
developmentallyappropriatestrategiesand
languagedesignedtoactivelyencourage
independent,creative,andcriticalthinking,
includingtheappropriateuseofquestionsand
discussiontechniques.
Theteacherfailstoaddressstudentconfusionor
frustrationanddoesnotuseeffectivequestioning
techniquesduringthelesson.Thelessonisalmost
entirelyteacherdirected.
Theteacherreexplainstopicswhenstudentsshow
confusion,butisnotalwaysabletoprovidean
effectivealternativeexplanation.Theteacher
attemptstoemploy
purposefulquestioning
techniques,butmayconfusestudentswiththe
phrasingortimingofquestions.Thelessonis
primarilyteacherdirected.
Theteachereffectivelyaddressesconfusionbyre
explainingtopicswhenaskedandensuring
understanding.Theteacheremployseffective,
purposefulquestioningtechniquesduring
instruction.Thelessonisabalanceofteacher
directedinstructionandstudentledlearning.
Theteacheraccuratelyanticipatesconfusionby
presentinginformationinmultipleformatsand
clarifyingcontentbeforestudentsaskquestions.
Theteacherdevelopshighlevelunderstanding
througheffectiveusesofvariedlevelsofquestions.
Thelessonisstudentled,withtheteacherinthe
roleoffacilitator.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT
Differentiation
(Standard1:Students;Standard 4:Instruction)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference,FormalObservation,ClassroomWalkthroughs/InformalObservations
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherdoesnotattempttomakethelesson
accessibleandchallengingformoststudents,or
attemptsaredevelopmentallyinappropriate.
Theteacherreliesonasinglestrategyoralternate
setofmaterialstomakethelessonaccessibleto
moststudentsthoughsomestudentsmaynotbe
abletoaccesscertainparts
ofthelessonand/or
somemaynotbechallenged.
Theteachersupportsthelearningneedsofstudents
throughavarietyofstrategies,materials,and/or
pacingthatmakelearningaccessibleand
challengingforthegroup.
Theteachermatchesstrategies,materials,and/or
pacingtostudents’individualneeds,tomake
learningaccessibleand
challengingforallstudents
intheclassroom.Theteachereffectivelyuses
independent,collaborativeandwholeclass
instructiontosupportindividuallearninggoalsand
providesvariedoptionsforhowstudentswill
demonstratemastery.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT
Resources
(Standard2:Content;Standard4:Instruction)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference,FormalObservation,ClassroomWalkthroughs/InformalObservations
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Instructionalmaterialsandresourcesusedfor
instructionarenotrelevanttothelessonorare
inappropriateforstudents.
Theteacherusesappropriateinstructionalmaterials
tosupportlearninggoals,butmaynotmeet
individualstudents’learningstyles/needsoractively
engagetheminlearning.
Instructionalmaterialsandresourcesarealignedto
theinstructional
purposesandareappropriatefor
students’learningstylesandneeds,actively
engagingstudents.
Instructionalmaterialsandresourcesarealignedto
instructionalpurposes,arevariedandappropriate
toabilitylevelsofstudents,andactivelyengage
theminownershipoftheirlearning.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT
ClassroomEnvironment
(Standard1:Students;Standard 5:LearningEnvironment;Standard6:CollaborationandCommunication) SourcesofEvidence:PreConference,FormalObservation,ClassroomWalkthroughs/InformalObservations
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Thereislittleornoevidenceofapositiverapport
betweentheteacherandstudents.Forexample,
theteachermayresponddisrespectfullytostudents
orignoretheirquestionsorcomments.
Theteacherisfairinthetreatmentofstudentsand
establishesabasicrapportwiththem.Forexample,
theteacheraddresses
students’questionsor
commentsbutdoesnotinquireabouttheiroverall
wellbeing.
Theteacherhaspositiverapportwithstudentsand
demonstratesrespectforandinterestinall
students.Forexample,theteachermakeseye
contactandconnectswithindividualstudents.
Theteacherhaspositiverapportwithstudentsand
demonstrates
respectforandinterestinindividual
students’experiences,thoughtsandopinions.For
example,theteacherrespondsquietly,individually,
andsensitivelytostudentconfusionordistress.
Therearenoevidentroutinesorprocedures;
studentsseemunclearaboutwhattheyshouldbe
doingorareidle.
Routinesandproceduresareinplace,butthe
teachermayinappropriatelypromptordirect
studentswhentheyareunclearoridle.
Routinesandproceduresrunsmoothlythroughout
thelesson,andstudentsassume
ageappropriate
levelsofresponsibilityfortheefficientoperationof
theclassroom.
Routinesarewellestablishedandorderlyand
studentsinitiateresponsibilityfortheefficient
operationoftheclassroom.
Transitionsareinefficientwithconsiderable
instructionaltimelost.Lessonsprogresstooslowly
orquicklysostudentsarefrequentlydisengaged.
Theteachertransitionsbetweenlearningactivities,
butoccasionallylosessomeinstructionaltimeinthe
process.
Transitionsareefficientandoccursmoothly. There
isevidenceofvariedlearningsituations(whole
class,cooperativelearning,
smallgroupand
independentwork).
Transitionsareseamlessastheteachereffectively
maximizesinstructionaltimeandcombines
independent,collaborative,andwholeclass
learningsituations.
Theteachercreatesalearningenvironmentthat
allowsforlittleornocommunicationor
engagementwithfamilies.
Theteacherwelcomescommunicationfromfamilies
andrepliesinatimelymanner.
Theteacherengagesintwowaycommunication
andoffersavarietyofvolunteeropportunitiesand
activitiesforfamiliestosupportstudentlearning.
Theteacherengagesintwoway,ongoing
communicationwithfamiliesthatresultsinactive
volunteer,community,andfamilypartnerships
whichcontributetostudentlearningand
development.
Expectationsforbehaviorarenotestablishedorare
inappropriateand/ornomonitoringofbehaviors
occurs.Theteacherrespondstomisbehavior
inappropriately.
Appropriateexpectationsforbehaviorare
established,butsomeexpectationsareunclearor
donotaddresstheneedsofindividualstudents.
Theteacherinconsistentlymonitorsbehavior.
Aclassroommanagementsystemhasbeen
implementedthatisappropriateandresponsiveto
classroomandindividualneedsofstudents.Clear
expectationsforstudentbehaviorareevident.
Monitoringofstudentbehaviorisconsistent,
appropriate,andeffective.
Aclassroommanagementsystemhasbeen
designed,implemented,andadjustedwithstudent
inputandisappropriatefortheclassroomand
individualstudentneeds.Studentsareactively
encouragedtotakeresponsibilityfortheirbehavior.
Theteacherusesresearchbasedstrategiesto
lessendisruptivebehaviorsandreinforcepositive
behaviors.
Evidence:
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INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT
AssessmentofStudentLearning
(Standard3:Assessment)SourcesofEvidence:PreConference,FormalObservation,ClassroomWalkthroughs/InformalObservations,PostConference
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherdoesnotroutinelyuseassessmentsto
measurestudentmastery.
Teacherusesassessmentstomeasurestudent
mastery,butmaynotdifferentiateinstruction
basedonthisinformation.
Theteacherusesassessmentdatatoidentify
students’strengthsandneeds,andmodifiesand
differentiatesinstructionaccordingly,althoughthe
teachermaynotbeable
toanticipatelearning
obstacles.
Theteacherusesassessmentdatatoidentify
students’strengthsandneeds,andmodifiesand
differentiatesinstructionaccordingly,aswellas
examinesclassroomassessmentresultstoreveal
trendsandpatternsinindividualandgroupprogress
andtoanticipatelearningobstacles.
Theteacherrarelyorneverchecksthestudents’
understandingofcontent.Theteacherfailstomake
adjustmentsinresponsetostudentconfusion.
Theteacherchecksforstudentunderstandingand
makesattemptstoadjustinstructionaccordingly,
buttheseadjustmentsmaycausesomeadditional
confusion.
Theteacherchecksforunderstandingatkey
moments
andmakesadjustmentstoinstruction
(wholeclassorindividualstudents).Theteacher
respondstostudentmisunderstandingsby
providingadditionalclarification.
Theteachercontinuallychecksforunderstanding
andmakesadjustmentsaccordingly(wholeclassor
individualstudents).Whenanexplanationisnot
effectivelyleadingstudentstounderstandthe
content,theteacheradjusts
quicklyandseamlessly
withinthelessonandusesanalternativewayto
explaintheconcept.
Theteacherpersistsinusingaparticularstrategy
forrespondingtomisunderstandings,evenwhen
datasuggesttheapproachisnotsucceeding.
Theteachergathersandusesstudentdatafroma
fewsourcestochooseappropriateinstructional
strategiesforgroupsofstudents.
Theteachergathersandusesstudentdatafroma
variety
ofsourcestochooseandimplement
appropriateinstructionalstrategiesforgroupsof
students.
Byusingstudentdatafromavarietyofsources,the
teacherappropriatelyadaptsinstructionalmethods
andmaterialsandpaceslearningactivitiestomeet
theneedsofindividualstudentsaswellasthe
wholeclass.
Teacherdoesnotprovidestudentswithfeedback
abouttheirlearning.
Studentsreceive occasionalorlimitedfeedback
abouttheirperformancefromtheteacher.
Theteacherprovidessubstantive,specific,and
timelyfeedbackofstudentprogresstostudents,
families,andotherschoolpersonnelwhile
maintainingconfidentiality.
Theteacherprovidessubstantive,specific,and
timelyfeedback
tostudents,families,andother
schoolpersonnelwhilemaintainingconfidentiality.
Theteacherprovidestheopportunityforstudents
toengageinselfassessmentandshowawareness
oftheirownstrengthsandweaknesses.Theteacher
usesstudentassessmentresultstoreflectonhisor
herownteachingandtomonitorteaching
strategiesand
behaviorsinrelationtostudent
success.
Evidence:
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PROFESSIONALISM
ProfessionalResponsibilities
(Standard6:CollaborationandCommunication;Standard7:ProfessionalResponsibilityandGrowth)
SourcesofEvidence:ProfessionalDevelopmentPlanorImprovementPlan;PreConference,PostConference,DailyInteractionwithOthers
Ineffective Developing Skilled Accomplished
Theteacherfailstocommunicateclearlywith
studentsandfamiliesorcollaborateeffectivelywith
professionalcolleagues.
Theteacherusesavarietyofstrategiesto
communicatewithstudentsandfamiliesand
collaboratewithcolleagues,buttheseapproaches
maynotalwaysbeappropriateforaparticular
situationorachievetheintendedoutcome.
Theteacheruseseffectivecommunication
strategieswithstudentsandfamiliesandworks
effectivelywithcolleaguestoexamineproblemsof
practice,analyzestudentwork,andidentify
targetedstrategies.
Theteachercommunicateseffectivelywith
students,families,andcolleagues.Theteacher
collaborateswithcolleaguestoimprovepersonal
andteampracticebyfacilitatingprofessional
dialogue,peerobservationandfeedback,peer
coachingandothercollegiallearningactivities.
Theteacherfailstounderstandandfollow
regulations,policies,andagreements.
Theteacherunderstandsandfollowsdistrict
policiesandstateandfederalregulationsata
minimallevel.
Theteachermeetsethicalandprofessional
responsibilitieswithintegrityandhonesty.The
teachermodelsandupholdsdistrictpoliciesand
stateandfederalregulations.
Theteachermeetsethicalprofessional
responsibilitiesandhelpscolleaguesaccessand
interpretlawsandpoliciesandunderstandtheir
implicationsintheclassroom.
Theteacherfailstodemonstrateevidenceofan
abilitytoaccuratelyselfassessperformanceandto
appropriatelyidentifyareasofprofessional
development.
Theteacheridentifiesstrengthsandareasfor
growthtodevelopandimplementtargetedgoals
forprofessionalgrowth.
Theteachersetsdatabasedshort andlongterm
professionalgoalsand
takesactiontomeetthese
goals.
Theteachersetsandregularlymodifiesshortand
longtermprofessionalgoalsbasedonself
assessmentandanalysisofstudentlearning
evidence.
Evidence:
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TeacherSignature:  Date:
SignaturemeansthatIhaveseenthisreportbutnotthatInecessarilyagreewithit.
EvaluatorSignature:Date:
StatementofReinforcement:
StatementofRefinement: