The Citadel Professional Education Unit

APS 4-9EnglishObservation Form (NCTE* Standards)

Candidate’s Name: ______Evaluator’s Name: ______

Subject: ______Lesson Title: ______Date: ______Time: ______

Please circle the evaluation and provide comments that include evidence that the candidate has met the standards and include suggestions for improvement. Ratings should be based on the candidate’s ability as compared with other beginning teachers. *NCTE – National Council of Teachers of English, CF – Conceptual Framework, NCATE – National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Educators

3 = Competent 2 = Developing competence1 = Unsatisfactory

Domain 2: Instruction and Domain 3: Environment
APS 4 - Establishing and Maintaining High Expectations for Learners – CF-2012.2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,14; NCATE 1c,1d,1g,3c; NCTE 4.10, 2.1
4A / The intern establishes, communicates, and maintains high expectations for student achievement. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
4B / The intern establishes, communicates, and maintains high expectations for student participation. / 3 / 2 / 1
4C / The intern helps students assume responsibility for their own participation and learning. / 3 / 2 / 1
APS 5 - Using Instructional Strategies to Facilitate Learning – CF 2012.1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10,11,13; NCATE 1c,1f,1g,3c,4a; NCTE 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 2.4, 3.6.3, 4.1, 3.3.2, 4.8, 2.5
5A / The intern uses appropriate instructional strategies. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
5B / The intern uses a variety of instructional strategies. / 3 / 2 / 1
5C / The intern uses instructional strategies effectively. / 3 / 2 / 1
APS 6 - Providing Content for Learners - CF-2012.1,4,5; NCATE 1a,1c,1f,1g,3c,4a; NCTE 3.5, 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.1, 2.6, 4.7
6A / The intern demonstrates a thorough command of the discipline that he or she teaches. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
6B / The intern provides appropriate content. / 3 / 2 / 1
6C / The intern structures the content to promote meaningful learning. / 3 / 2 / 1
APS 7 - Monitoring, Assessing, and Enhancing Learning – CF 2012.1,4,9; NCATE 1c,1f,1g,3c; NCTE 4.10, 2.3
7A / The intern continually monitors student learning during instruction by using a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
7B / The intern enhances student learning by using information from informal and formal assessments to guide instruction. / 3 / 2 / 1
7C / The intern enhances student learning by providing appropriate instructional feedback to all students. / 3 / 2 / 1
APS 8 - Maintaining an Environment that Promotes Learning – CF 2012.2,3,7,8,9,10,11,13,14; NCATE 1a,1c,1d,1f,1g,3c; NCTE 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 4.2, 2.3, 4.5, 4.4
8A / The intern creates and maintains the physical environment of his or her classroom as a safe place that is conducive to learning. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
8B / The intern creates and maintains a positive affective climate in his or her classroom. / 3 / 2 / 1
8C / The intern creates and maintains a culture of learning in his or her classroom. / 3 / 2 / 1
APS 9 - Managing the Classroom – CF 2012. 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14; NCATE 1c,1d,1f,3c
9A / The intern manages student behavior appropriately. / 3 / 2 / 1 / Comments:
9B / The intern makes maximal use of instructional time. / 3 / 2 / 1
9C / The intern manages essential non-instructional routines in an efficient manner. / 3 / 2 / 1

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The Citadel – ADEPT Observation Instrument- APS 4-9, Aligned with the June 14, 2006 S.C. State Department of Education ADEPT Guidelines, S.C. Regulation 43-205.1 and June 2009 SAFE-T Guide for Teachers and Evaluators Revised 11/12