Faculty Information

• Faculty Name: ______________________________
• Observer: ______________________________
• Course / Section: ______________________________
• Date of Observation: ______________________________

Rating Scale

• 4 – Exceeds Expectations: Consistently demonstrates highly effective, intentional, and engaging practices.
• 3 – Meets Expectations: Demonstrates effective, competent instructional practices.
• 2 – Needs Improvement: Inconsistent or partially effective practices; improvement needed.
• 1 – Unsatisfactory: Ineffective practices that hinder student learning.
• N – No basis for rating.

Observation Areas

1. Preparation and Organization: Structure, clarity, readiness, learning objectives, effective materials, alignment to outcomes, and efficient use of class time.
2. Instructional Delivery: Clarity, accuracy, pacing, examples, demonstrations, applications, and instructional strategies that support student understanding.
3. Student Engagement: Active participation, critical thinking, checking for understanding, and students remaining on task and engaged.
4. Classroom Environment and Interaction: Respectful climate, rapport with students, effective responses to questions, and clear expectations for behavior and participation.

Summary

• Overall Rating: ☐ 4 ☐ 3 ☐ 2 ☐ 1
• Strengths Observed: ______________________________
• Areas for Growth / Recommendations, required if rating is 1 or 2: ______________________________