Generic Lesson Checklist
Name ______________________
Date _______________________
Grade Level _________________
School _____________________
Code: 0 = None, 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Excellent, N/A
I. Lesson Opening
The teacher ......
___a) captures the students' attention
___b) stated the performance objective(s)
___c) developed relevance of the lesson
___d) tied the lesson to past and/or future learnings
___e) dedicated appropriate time to this section
II. Lesson Body
The teacher ...
___a) taught to the lesson's objective(s)
___b) sequentially developed lesson segments
___c) fully developed each lesson segment and lesson
___d) developed the practical relevance of the lesson
___e) kept students involved
___f) had materials ready
___g) emphasized improtant points
___h) used "good" question asking behavior(s)
___i) used "good" communications skills
___j) devoted the majority of time to this section
III. Lesson Ending
The teacher ...
___a) noted the lesson's ending/closure to students
___b) summarized the lesson
___c) assessed the students against the objective taught
___d) tied the lesson to past and/or future learnings
___e) made relevant and clear homework assignments
___f) allowed sufficient time for the lesson's ending
Communications Checklist
Name ______________________
Date _______________________
Grade Level __________________
Scale: Enhancing 4 3 2 1 0 Non-enhancing to the lesson
I. Simple Verbal Behaviors:
___a) enunciation/articulation
___b) delivery (smoothness)
___c) grammar
___d) inflection
___e) slang (avoided)
___f) tone
___g) transitions
___h) vocabulary (level)
___i) volume
II. Non-Verbal Behaviors:
___a) body motion
___b) body position
___c) eye contact with students
___d) facial expressions
___e) hand gestures
III. Composition Behaviors:
___a) confidence/poise
___b) enthusiasm
___c) pacing
___d) rapport with students
___e) responsiveness to students' needs/questions
___f) understanding of lesson material
___g) use of instructional aids
___h) use of time
IV. Questioning Behaviors:
___a) asked questions at every opportunity
___b) asked clear questions
___c) asked questions before calling on students
___d) used wait-time after asking questions
___e) distributed across class (avoided target students)
___f) used wait-time after student responses
___g) reacted appropriated to students' responses
___h) recycled and probed as necessary
___i) ordered questions in sequence
___j) used high and low level questions
Activity Checklist
Name ______________________
Date _____________
Grade Level __________________
Code: 0 = None, 1 = Poor, 2= Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Excellent, N/A
I. Lesson Opening
___a) captured the students' attention
___b) eluded to the lesson's objective(s)
___c) tied to past/or future learning
II. Lesson Body
___a) set the stage for the demonstration
___b) posed a focusing question
___c) had equipment ready
___d) set up demonstration where students could view it
___e) performed the demonstration with ease
___f) performed so that significant events are observable
___g) used questions to focus student's attention
___h) encouraged students to verbalize
___i) encouraged students to make inferences
___j) encouraged students to make summaries
___k) helped students refine explanations
___l) if possible, varied demonstration to predict occurrence(s)
___m) used visual aids where appropriate
___n) defined terms only when necessary
___o) developed practical relevance of the concept
III. Lesson Ending
___a) noted lesson's ending to students
___b) summarized the lesson
___c) assessed the students' comprehension
___d) assessed the students' ability to apply the concept
___e) tied the lesson to past and/or future learnings
___f) developed the practical relevance of the concept
___g) made relevant homework
___h) allowed sufficient time for ending the lesson
Lesson Planning Checklist
Name ______________________
Date _______________________
Grade Level __________________
Code: 0 = None, 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Excellent, N/A
I. Lesson Introduction
___a) device to capture students' attention
___b) performance objective(s)
___c) tied to "world learning"
___d) relates to past and/or future learnings
II. Lesson Body
___a) activities relevant to objective(s)
___b) appropriately sequenced
___c) major questions are highlighted
___d) AV materials listed, if used
___e) appropriate examples
___f) emphasis on reinforcement
___g) fully develops the topic
III. Lesson Ending
___a) summary given
___b) assessment of students against the objective
___c) links to past and/or future learnings
IV. Overall
___a) includes a complete outline
___b) is easy to follow
___c) contains reference sources
___d) is appropriate for age group and subject
Learning Cycle Lesson Checklist
Name ______________________
Date _______________________
Grade Level __________________
Code: 0 = None, 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Excellent, N/A
I. Exploration Phase
___a) captured student's attention
___b) tied to past and/or future learning
___c) provided a focusing question
___d) organized students for exploration activity
___e) had materials ready
___f) kept students involved
___g) defined terms if necessary
___h) used appropriate questioning skills
II. Concept Introduction Phase
___a) tied to exploration phase
___b) facilitated data collection
___c) encouraged students to define the concept
___d) used appropriate questioning skills
III. Application Phase
___a) tied to previous phase
___b) helped student organize information
___c) had instructional materials ready
___d) kept students involved
___e) helped students generalize information
___f) tied to "real world" knowledge
___g) prepared students for new learning