Class Observation sheet
Class Observation sheet
Class Observation
I. Describe the profile of the class.
Before you observe the class, meet with the teacher and establish the class profile.
1. Grade/age(s) and proficiency level of class
2. Number of students in class (male and female students)
3. Content and objectives of the lesson being observed and how it relates to previous lessons or
following lessons (Is it part of a thematic unit?)
II. Describe the physical environment.
Before the lesson begins, notice how the room is set up.
4. Does the teacher have her/his own classroom? Or does s/he share the room with other
teachers?
5. How are the chairs, desks, and other furniture arranged?
6. What do you see on the walls?
7. What other materials and objects are in the room?
Ill. Describe the lesson.
As you observe the class, take notes on what you see.
8. Do students have a required textbook? What textbook is being used and what level is used for
the class you observed?
9. What are the lesson objectives? Do the objectives relate to language, content, or both? Were
they predetermined by the required school or state curriculum?
10. How does the teacher begin the lesson?
11. How is new vocabulary introduced?
12. How are new language structures presented?
13. How do students practice new language?
14. Do students have the opportunity to listen/speak/read/write?
15. What techniques does the teacher use to make input comprehensible?
16. Do students interact with the teacher? With other students?
17. How often do students participate? In what ways do they participate? Are all students
actively involved in the class?
18. How does the teacher assess student progress? How does the teacher assess achievement of
objectives?
19. How does the teacher give students feedback? How does the teacher correct errors?
20. How does the teacher end the lesson?
21. Does the teacher assign homework or give other follow-up activities?