Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION Major content errors; Minor content errors; content; solid 3a: Communication with Students (expectations, clear directions, concepts & student confusion basic student student strategies, precise/appropriate written & oral language) understanding understanding Low-level, rapid-fire Inconsistently Engaging questions 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques (effective Qs & questions engaging questions prompts, high quality discussion, verbal & nonverbal engagement) Poor pacing; little-no Uneven pacing; Effective pacing; 3c: Engaging Students in Learning (cognitively challenging, supports outcomes, intellectual inconsistent consistent effective grouping, interesting & relevant materials/resources, effective pacing, engagement; intellectual intellectual includes reflection & closure) teacher centered engagement; engagement; teacher/student student centered centered No or untimely teacher Inconsistent teacher (criteria understood by students, 3d: Assessment in Instruction feedback feedback monitors learning, actionable feedback, opportunities for students to Inflexible teaching; Teaching adjustment Flexible teaching, 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness (adjusts, based on student blame but few strategies multiple student need and context, responds to impromptu learning approaches opportunities) Evidence from Observation Comments
DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient 3a: Communication with Students (expectations, clear directions, concepts & strategies, precise/appropriate written & oral language) Major content errors; student confusion Minor content errors; basic student understanding content; solid student understanding 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques (effective Qs & prompts, high quality discussion, verbal & nonverbal engagement) Low-level, rapid-fire questions Inconsistently engaging questions Engaging questions 3c: Engaging Students in Learning (cognitively challenging, supports outcomes, effective grouping, interesting & relevant materials/resources, effective pacing, includes reflection & closure) Poor pacing; little-no intellectual engagement; teacher centered Uneven pacing; inconsistent intellectual engagement; teacher/student centered Effective pacing; consistent intellectual engagement; student centered 3d: Assessment in Instruction (criteria understood by students, monitors learning, actionable feedback, opportunities for students to No or untimely teacher feedback Inconsistent teacher feedback 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness (adjusts, based on student need and context, responds to impromptu learning opportunities) Inflexible teaching; student blame Teaching adjustment but few strategies Flexible teaching, multiple approaches Evidence from Observation Comments
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