Your name_____________________________________________________________

Your e-mail address______________________________________________________

Class for which you observed: SPED 7_______     Professor for that SPED class _________________

Semester during which you observed Fall        Spring        Summer       Winter intersession     200_

School/Setting at which you observed ________________________________________________
        (School & address)
                                                            _______________________________________________

Teacher whom you observed________________________________________________________

Grade/age/disability group observed__________________________________________________
 

Please rate the setting on the following criteria:
0 - No opportunity to observe this quality/Don’t know
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - About ½ the time
4 - Usually
5 - Always
 

_____ The classroom environment provided for student safety and emotional well-being.
_____ The classroom environment fostered inter-cultural understanding and acceptance.
_____ The influence of the students’ cultures on their behavior, interaction, and learning was recognized
                and addressed by the professionals in this setting.
_____ The classroom environment encouraged independence, self-motivation, self-direction, and self-advocacy.
_____ Behavior management practices were positive and respectful in nature.
_____ Students were treated respectfully by adults.
_____ Adults communicated with students on an appropriate language level
_____ Students were actively engaged in learning.
_____ Instruction and activities were meaningful and challenging for the students.
_____ Instruction and activities were based on IEP goals and objectives.
_____ The teacher modified instruction and materials to match the individual learning needs of students.
_____ Formal and informal assessment were used to determine achievement and learning.
_____ Assessment information was used to guide future instruction.
_____ Professionals within this setting collaborated in a positive and effective manner.  There was a
                sense of teamwork and collegiality.
_____ The professionals in this setting evidenced a strong professional knowledge base.
_____ I witnessed excellent role models for professionalism and ethical practice.

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