Instructional Playbook

Teacher Clarity - Canyons Observation Rubric (TC-COR)

School____________________________________________

Teacher___________________________________________ Class/Period___________ # of Students__________ Part of Lesson (Beg, Middle, End)________________

Date__________________

Grade_______________

Observer_________________________________________ Subject ___________________________________________ Instructional Goal________________________________ Class Activity______________________________________________Start Time_______________ End Time______________

Use the following scale to rate each item:

3 Highly Evident

2 Somewhat Evident

1 Minimally Evident

0 Not Evident

Teacher or student(s) demonstrated advanced use of indicator

Teacher or students(s) demonstrated some use of indicator

Teacher or student(s) demonstrate minimal use of indicator

Indicator not observed

Indicators

Score

Observed Evidence

Teacher communicates learning intentions and success criteria to student Learning intentions and success criteria align with grade level standards and expectations Teachers and or/students provide samples, models, or exemplars to demonstrate and clarify success criteria Teacher facilitate opportunities for students to reflect on and discuss their learning Students seek feedback from peers and teacher about their learning

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

Students know their current level of understanding

3 2 1 0

Students know where they are going in the learning process Students recognize errors or mistakes as opportunities to learn

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

Teacher monitors student process and adjust instruction 3 2 1 0 Students monitor their process and adjust their learning 3 2 1 0

?

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Ask at least 3 students: 1. What am I learning today? 2. Why am I learning this? 3. How will I know I learned it?

1

2

3

Adapted from The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Fisher, Frey, Amador, and Assof