Observation systems are increasingly used around the world for a variety of purposes; 2
critical purposes are to understand and to improve teaching. As observation systems differ …

Researchers and practitioners sometimes presume that using a previously “validated”
instrument will produce “valid” scores; however, contemporary views of validity suggest that …

Teacher evaluation and development policies around the world are undergoing significant
reform. Classroom observation often carries a considerable weight in teacher appraisal and …

To guide users and developers of observation systems and manuals, a set of criteria was
developed. The criteria were collected and revised during the construction of a system, the …

How does classroom observation support your professional development? How can you
observe as effectively as possible? Highly regarded as one of the most widely used and …

In recent years, interest has grown in using classroom observation as a means to several
ends, including teacher development, teacher evaluation, and impact evaluation of …

For many teachers, the classroom observation has been the only opportunity to receive
direct feedback from another school professional. As such, it is an indispensable part of …

Classroom observations have traditionally been conducted by administrators and senior
teachers mainly for the purpose of teacher evaluation. Recently, however, more attention …

In this article, Heather C. Hill and Pam Grossman discuss the current focus on using teacher
observation instruments as part of new teacher evaluation systems being considered and …

An essential feature of many modern teacher observation protocols is their “global”
approach to measuring instruction. Global protocols provide a summary evaluation of …