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#6. Understand the use of the New Walk Through PDAS Form for Teacher Evaluation

    -- in compliance with NCLB, new PDAS requirements for TAKS

Walk-Through Observation Record – Circle All that Apply—fill in score for each domain

Name:                       Appraiser:                       Subject:                             Grade Level:                       Date:

rDomain I: The STUDENT is:

ENGAGED in TEKS-based learning

Actively discussing (2)

Actively writing (2)

Participating in hands-on TEKS-based activity (3)

Questioning (2)

Producing a Product (3)

Successfully participating in TEKS-based Centers (5)

Other:___________________________________________

Concerns:______________________________________(-3)

Successful in LEARNING

Answers questions (2)

Extends Learning  (4)

Connects learning to experience (4)

Collaborates in learning (4)

Reports / Presents (3)

Response Writing (3)

Other:___________________________________________

Concerns:______________________________________(-3)

SELF-DIRECTED

Time-management (4)

Goal Oriented (4)

On Task (2)

Other:______________________________________________

Concerns: ___________________________________________(-3)

Using CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING

Researching (6)

Analyzing (6)

Organizing Information (5)

Synthesizing / Brainstorming / Solving Problems (6)

Evaluating (6)

Other:____________________________________________

Concerns: ______________________________________(-5)

rDomain II: The TEACHER has made arrangements for

Posted or Clear GOALS & OBJECTIVES (4)

LEARNER-CENTERED Learning

whole class instruction is held to a minimum (4)

centers are utilized (6)

small groups (6)

guided instruction (4)

Other:____________________________________________

Concerns: ______________________________________(-5)

ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING

Allows students time to reflect / wait-pair-share (4)

Students given strategies/scaffolding for problem  solving (5)

Provides opportunities for Systems-Thinking / Technology Integration (6)

Appropriate pacing, wait time, research time (4)

Allows time for higher-order questioning (6)

Allows time for use of Technology (6)

Other: ___________________________________________

Concerns: _____________________________________(-5)

rDomain III: The TEACHER has

MONITOR AND ASSESSING STUDENTS

Migrates around the room (5)

Individually assists most students (4)

Clarifies instruction (4)

Challenges -- high expectations / Allows for Acceleration (5)

Gives appropriate FEEDBACK (2)

Provides Opportunities for RE-LEARN and RE-EVALUATION (MODS) (5)

Other:________________________________________________

Concern: ___________________________________________(-4)

 

rDomain IV: The TEACHER has

USES BRAIN-BASED / RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES for

MATH / SCIENCE / HEALTH / CATE

Concrete (hands-on/manipulatives) Activities (6)

Discussion / Questioning Activities (4)

Checks for Mental Picture (4)

Student Generated Pictorial /modeling activities/solving problems /charts  (5)

Abstract Activities (formulations, board talks, overhead talks, writing) (2)

Other: _________________________________________________

Concern: _____________________________________________(-4)

 LA (Balanced Literacy)/ SOCIAL STUDIES / PERFORMING ARTS / CATE

Pre-reading Activities (Curriculum-based Reading)  -- connecting to student(5)

Explicit Instruction (at least 10 minutes) (5)

Guided Reading—diagnosing, adjusting, scaffolding (5)

Questioning / Extending—connecting to comprehension (4)

Discussion-- generating or creating new connections, ideas,  summaries (4)

Writing—producing a product – synthesizing / evaluating (5)

Other: ___________________________________________________

Concern: _______________________________________________(-4)

 

Used appropriate DISCIPLINE techniques / Character Education (5)

Encouraged SELF-DISCIPLINE, Redirects, & Reinforces desired behaviors (4)

Uses Multiple Intelligences and Equitable Strategies (5)

Manages TIME & MATERIALS well (4)

Other: ____________________________________________________

Concern: _______________________________________________(-4)

Comments:

  

Appraiser’s Signature:

Teacher’s Signature:

 

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