Classroom Observation Report
*To be completed by someone other than the student’s general education teacher.
Student Name: ______
School District: ______Date of Observation:______
Observer:______Time Started:______Time Ended:______
Teacher Observed:______Class size: ______
Where did the student sit? ______
Please briefly describethe type of classand lesson presented:
Reading , Math, Written Expression, Social Studies/Science, other______
Lesson:______
Academics Part I: Based upon your observation please place a check mark by the items listed below that describe the student according to the area(s) of concern.
Reading:
Problems reading orally
Problems with word attack /decoding
Loses place easily
Reads fluently and accurately
Comments:______
Written Expression:
Difficulties with spelling
Difficulties with handwriting
Comments:______
Math:
Problems with number recognition
Problems solving word problems
Poor understanding of money values
Problems with math facts
Comments:______
Listening Comprehension:
Problems following verbal instructions
Answers questions inappropriately
Needs questions repeated
Comments:______
Oral Expression and Speech:
Problems expressing thought and ideas
Problems speaking clearly
Poor sentence structure
Problems with grammar
Articulation errors
Stuttering
Comments:______
Visual Motor Coordination and Memory:
Problems with paper/pencil tasks
Problems copying from the board
Visual/ Auditory memory concerns
Poor retention of material
Comments:______
Behavior Part II: Based upon your observation, please place a check mark by the items listed that describe the student in comparison to other students in the same grade.
Classroom skills:
Poor organization of classroom material
Poor listening in class
Poor note taking
Poor class participation
Called on in class and answered incorrectly
Needed teacher prompting to answer correctly
Not prepared for class with necessary materials
Participated in class
Raised hand in class to participate
Called on in class and answered correctly
Comments:______
Behavior skills (during instruction time):
Trouble following directions
Problems staying on task
Difficulty maintaining self-control
Aggressive behavior
Impulsive behavior
Wastes class time
Fidgeting with items
Difficulty sitting in chair
Out of desk often
Comments:______
Behavior skills (during work time):
Initiates tasks without help
Demands help in order to start
Belittles own work
Requests assistance to start tasks
Actively refuses to do task
Needs verbal encouragement
Seeks constant reassurance
Complains before starting tasks
Passively retreats from tasks
Becomes easily frustrated
Problems with homework completion
Poor independent study skills
Completes tasks requested
Good independent study skills
Problems completing class-work
Works well independently
Comments:______
Teacher/Student interaction:
Seeks teacher attention
Non-demanding manner in the classroom
Needs teacher proximity
Verbally/Physically abuses teacher
Rejects teacher support
Accepts teacher support when needed
Comments:______
Peer/Student Interaction:
Poor interaction with peers
Poor participating in a group
Gives help to peers when needed
Withdraws from group
Shared material appropriately
Accepts peer help when needed
Physically/Verbally provokes peers
Participates in group activities
Disrupts group activities
Works well in a group activity
Comments:______
Part II: Please summarize other important behavior(s) noted during the observation:
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(observer) (title)(date)