The teacher observation form is a tool used by instructional leaders in K-12 schools to assess and evaluate various aspects of a teacher's performance in the classroom. It is designed to provide a comprehensive view of the teacher's instructional practices, student engagement, learning conditions, and assessment strategies. The form is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific area of observation. These sections include Teacher Activities, Rigor, Depth of Knowledge, Relevance, Student Configuration, Student Engagement, Learning Conditions, Checking Content Mastery, Assessment, and Closing Info. Within each section, there are specific questions that the observer can use to assess the teacher's performance. These questions cover a range of instructional methods, such as Direct Instruction, Interactive Instruction, Indirect Instruction, Experimental Instruction, and Scaffolded Instruction. They also assess the teacher's use of content-specific reading and writing strategies, as well as the level of cognitive engagement required of students, including Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. Additionally, the form evaluates the teacher's use of technology, classroom management skills, feedback and questioning techniques, and the overall learning environment. It also includes sections for assessing different types of assessments used by the teacher, such as formative assessments, quizzes/tests, student projects, interviews, worksheets, and entrance/exit slips. Sections: Teacher Activities Rigor Depth of Knowledge Relevance Student Configuration Student Engagement Learning Conditions Checking Content Mastery Assessment Closing Info