Planning for an Evaluation of Teaching Performance. Volume IV. Summaries of Instruments for Use in Evaluating Teacher Performance

This document presents information, in the form of summary sheets, on 54 teacher evaluation instruments. Each summary contains pertinent information about the instrument regarding publishing company, author, criteria evaluated, subject of observation, category dimension, and coding units. The 19 cri...

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Main Authors Yuzdepski, I., Comp, Elliott, L., Comp
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.1985
Subjects
Alberta
Classroom Observation Techniques
Elementary Secondary Education
Evaluation Criteria
Foreign Countries
Lesson Observation Criteria
Occupational Tests
Teacher Evaluation
Canada
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Summary:This document presents information, in the form of summary sheets, on 54 teacher evaluation instruments. Each summary contains pertinent information about the instrument regarding publishing company, author, criteria evaluated, subject of observation, category dimension, and coding units. The 19 criteria used in the evaluation tests, which were identified from empirically based research as being associated with effective teaching, are listed in a separate chart. The criteria concern: (1) plans, organization, and implementation; (2) academic learning time; (3) teacher's expectations; (4) teacher's awareness; (5) concurrent tasks managment; (6) pace of instruction; (7) classroom management; (8) feedback to pupils; (9) time on task; (10) enthusiasm; (11) clarity of instruction; (12) task oriented/businesslike orientation; (13) variability of instruction; (14) flexibility; (15) understanding of instructional goals; (16) teacher centered/direct instruction; (17) praise and encouragement/criticism; (18) individualization of instruction; and (19) questioning techniques. The document also contains two tables indicating which instruments might be useful in observing specific criteria. (CB)