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SAMPLE Peer Observation Form

Instructor’s Name: ______Course Title: ______

Observer’s Name: ______Pre-meeting date & time: ______

Observation date & time: ______Post-meeting date & time: ______

Directions:

Responses to each question are based on an observation of a single class session by a peer of your choice. If a particular question is perceived by your peer observer as not relevant to the class session observed, please respond “not applicable.”

Classroom OrganizationNot Applicable

1a.How well was the class session planned and

organized?Very Well Moderately WellNot Well

Comments:I______I______INA

1b.How well was the class time used?Very WellModerately WellNot Well

Comments:I______I______INA

Presentation and ContentVeryModerately Not

2a.How enthusiastic was the professor about his/her EnthusiasticEnthusiastic Enthusiastic

teaching?|______I______INA

Comments

Very Moderately Not

2b.How satisfactorily were the students oriented to SatisfactorilySatisfactorily Satisfactorily

Handouts that might have been used?I______I______|NA

Comments:

2c.How well did handouts complement the presentation?Very WellModerately Well Not Well

Comments: |______|______|NA

2d.How effectively did the professor engage and encourage VeryModerately Not

students to use problem solving skills, critical thinking or Effectively EffectivelyEffectively

other interactive techniques? (If appropriate,|______|______|NA

clarify by giving specific examples.)

Comments:

Rapport and Interaction Very Moderately Not

3a.How effectively did the professor involve the studentsEffectively EffectivelyEffectively

in learning?|______|______|NA

Comments:

Very ModeratelyNot

3b.How professional did the professor act toward the Professional ProfessionalProfessional

students?|______|______|NA

Comments:

3c.How appropriate were the professor’s non-verbal behaviors Very Moderately Not

when responding to student’s comments? Appropriate AppropriateAppropriate

Comments:|______|______|NA

Credibility

  1. How well did the professor exhibit mastery of theVery WellModerately Well Not Well

course content?|______|______|NA

Comments:

Overall

5a.How fair do you think that the observed class typifies Very Fair Moderately Fair Not Fair

the nature and tenor of the teaching/learning process|______|______| NA

taking place in this class?

Comments:

5b.How clearly presented was the class content? Very ClearModerately ClearNot Clear

Comments: |______|______| NA

Describe your colleague’s teaching strengths:

Suggest ways for your colleague to improve his/her teaching.

General suggestions:

Specific Suggestions:

Provide any Additional Comments/Ideas here:

Observer’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Observer’s Relation to Instructor ______