Viv's Lesson Evaluation form (www.vivquarry.com) Institution: Date & time:
Teacher:	Classroom:		Class:	Level:	No. of students:
Previous contact with the class:
Stage (if included in the lesson)		Observer's Evaluation *.	Preparation & planning**
			Strengths		Needs attention
Warm up
Presentation
Controlled practice
Less- controlled
Free practice
Use of materials
Execution**
Strengths				Needs attention
Personal qualities**
Strengths				Needs attention
Summarising comments**
Observed by:

*A = Excellent, B = Good, C = Ok, D = The teacher may need some help in this area.

** See notes overleaf

** Notes for page one.

1. Preparation and planning

a) Did the teacher have a clear idea of what they were going to do before they walked into the classroom?

b) Was the classroom organisation appropriate to the tasks?

c) Were all the necessary materials available and in sufficient quantity?

d)

e)

2. Execution

a) Were the teacher's instructions and explanations clear and easy to understand?

b) Was student correction handled efficiently and effectively?

c) Was there a good balance between 'teacher talking time' (TTT) and 'student talking time' (STT)?

d)

e)

3. Personal qualities

a) Was the teacher's posture relaxed and did he/she maintain eye contact with all the students?

b) Was the teacher confident and able to control the class?

c) Was the atmosphere in the class relaxed and the rapport between teacher and students good?

d)

e)

4. Summarising comments

a) Did the teacher manage to achieve the aims they set themselves when planning the class?

b) What was the most positive aspect of the teacher's performance?

c) Were there any areas that the teacher should the teacher try to improve?

d)

e)

IMPORTANT NOTE! ALWAYS EMPHASIZE THE POSITIVE ASPECTS WHEN OBSERVING LESSONS! Criticism MUST be handled tactfully and constructively - try to indicate HOW they can improve anything that needs attention.

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