Observation list for
This observation list can be used by teachers as a
checklist for the
In some schools this observation list is used by
teachers to observe each others classes.
This list can be used by students to observe the
It is also a model for self evaluation during the
period of implementation of the
This observation list is in a direct line with the
‘checklist
This observation list is meant as an expedient to check the
Roel Röhner
February 2004
PUPILS
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o know the class – rules O O
O O O
o can help each other O O
O O O
o know what working
independently means O
O O O O
o can organize their work
with a plan board,
an assignment form or an assignment board O
O O O O
o make a planning before
they start with the
assignment O O
O O O
o are able to handle the
on the right way O O
O O O
o are able to work with delayed
attention O O
O O O
o can solve their problems
alone or with help
another pupil O
O O O O
o are good group members O O
O O O
o has the opportunity to
correct their work
themselves O O
O O O
o can formulate what kind
of problems they
have met O O
O O O
o use handling guides or
other material to
find answers O O
O O O
o are used to evaluate
their work O O
O O O
o can work outside the
classroom O O
O O O
o seems to be motivated
workers O
O O O O
o work without the direct
influence of the
teacher
O O
O O O
o
TEACHERS
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o prepare lesson
situations in which
pupils can work independently O
O O O O
o create a classroom In
the way pupils
can develop their independence O
O O O O
o work out a
teaching-method to help
pupils to reach the objectives for
independent work O
O O O O
o create assignments on
different levels O O
O O O
o give clear, but short
instruction O O O O O
o stimulate collaboration O O
O O O
o use regular process
evaluation O O
O O O
o develop / use teaching
aids like :
plan boards – day rhythm schedule –
assignment boards / -forms O O
O O O
o cooperate with other
teachers and
visit their classes O O
O O O
MATERIAL
o is stored in a way that
pupils can find it O O
O O O
o is there self-corrective
material O
O O O O
o pupils can use handling
guides O
O O O O
o is there enough material O O
O O O
o is the use of computers
integrated in
the assignment work O O
O O O
o
specific
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o the use of ‘day colours’ O O
O O O
o the structural use of
assignment forms
or boards O O
O O O
o are pupils responsible
for the classroom O O
O O O
o is there a ‘day rhythm’
structure or a time
schedule O O
O O O
o a sign for ‘delayed
attention’ O
O O O O
o fixed places for
material / assignments O O
O O O
o
VARIOUS
o are the class rules
clear to all pupils O O
O O O
o are all pupils following
these class rules O O
O O O
o can pupils take own
initiatives within the
frame of the class rules O O
O O O
o is the furniture
arranged for collaboration O O
O O O
o is the administration
system based on
the differences between pupils O
O O O O
o