NGU College of Education - Domain 1 + Domain 3 Checklist Report

Date of Observation:​ 4/11/2019 Program:​ Music

Student Name:​ Clay Blackwood Term:​ Spring 2019
Student Level:​ 2nd Semester Senior/ Student Teacher Evaluator’s Name:​ Austin Sanders
Student Email: ​cblackwood157@gmail.com Evaluator’s Role:
Which Lesson:​ 2 Evaluator’s Email:​ austin.sanders@spart5.net
Lesson Topic: ​Concert Music: Banana Boat: Snare
Drum & Mallets
Domain 1: Instructional Indicators Checklist
Exemplary (4)- Always: 90%-100% Unsatisfactory- (1)- Rarely: 0-29%
Proficient (3)- Often: 60-89% Not Applicable- N/A
Needs Improvement (2)- Sometimes: 30-59%

Indicator Score Comments

1. Standards and Objectives​: 4

Aligned; Connected to previous learning, and
Communicated; Evidence of Mastery of the
Objective.

2. Motivating Students​: 4 Great job overall, but would have liked to have seen a little
Content is Relevant, Engaging, and Meaningful. more praise towards individual students. Great job providing
positive praise to the entire class.

3. Presenting Instructional Content​: 4 Great job with providing useful information for students to
Clear and concise information in a logical sequence; comprehend better with what they were asked to do.
Examples given; Expectations modeled by teacher.

4. Lesson Structure and Pacing​: 4 Paced/planned very well!

Appropriate Beginning, Middle, End;
Efficient transitions and material distribution,
Timely pacing.

5. Activities and Materials​: 4 Great use of using the metronome to make sure the students
Varied,​ Relevant, Challenging, Support lesson were able to play rhythmically correct.
objectives; Technology is used by teacher and/or
students

6. Questioning​: 4 Definitely a major improvement, BRAVO!!!

Variety of Bloom’s levels that are linked to SLO,
Wait time evident; Teacher generates​ ​High Order
Questions.

7. Academic feedback: 4 Amazing job with identifying problems with the students who
Specific, meaningful, frequent​, used for instructional were addressed and making sure they focus on adjustments
monitoring and adjusting made towards them.

8. Guided Practice: 4 Great job making sure the students understood the goals set
Enhance learning; Roles assigned; Goals set and and being held accountable.
learning evaluated; Accountability for individuals is
evident

9. Teacher Content Knowledge: 4 Amazing with sharing knowledge/strategies with the students:
Accurate knowledge of material taught; how to gain appropriate dynamics with use of technique and
zone surface of the snare drum, verbal and consciously
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Subject-specific strategies utilize​d; Sufficient depth thinking of counting structure of rhythms against the use of
of content. metronome, etc.

10. Teacher Knowledge of Students: 4 Great job!!!

Understands and anticipates needs; ​Differentiates
and makes accommodations in instruction;
incorporates cultural heritage.

11. Thinking/Problem Solving​: ​Provides 4 Love how students were given opportunities to analyze
opportunities to: generate a variety of problems and provide answers on how to better address issues
ideas/solutions, to make musical phrases, rhythms, and more better.
analyze problems and share information
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Domain 3: Environmental Indicators Checklist

Exemplary (4)- Always: 90%-100% Unsatisfactory- (1)- Rarely: 0-29%

Proficient (3)- Often: 60-89% Not Applicable- N/A
Needs Improvement (2)- Sometimes: 30-59%

Indicator Score Comments

Expectations 4
Teacher sets high and demanding academic
expectations for every student;
Teacher encourages students to learn from mistakes;
Teacher creates learning opportunities where all
students can experience success;
Students take initiative and follow through with their
own work;
Teacher optimizes instructional time.

Managing Student Behavior 4 Great job on making sure students were on task and
Students are well-behaved and on task; addressing students who play out of turn or speak out of
Teacher reinforces rules and expectations for turn.
learning and behavior;
The teacher uses techniques such as positive
feedback, intrinsic motivation, and/or consequences
to maintain appropriate student behavior;
The teacher overlooks inconsequential behavior;
The teacher deals with students who have caused
disruptions rather than the entire class;.
The teacher attends to disruptions quickly, firmly,
fairly, and consistently with no interruption to
instruction.

The Classroom Environment 4

Is organized;
Supplies, equipment, and resources are easily and
readily accessible for all students.

Respectful Culture 4
Teacher-student interactions demonstrate caring and
respect for one another;
Students are encouraged to exhibit care and respect
for one another.

Overall Average Score: 4.00

Overall Lesson Comments: ​Clay did a fantastic job with the 5th grade students. Students were highly engage and were
wanting to be better all because of productivity and caring - the students definitely gotten a lot better. Great job and thank
you so much!!!