Have used this with teachers & administrators to look at instruction.

1. Rigor Walk
(A short observation that may be supplemented by conversation with students and/or teacher and a more thorough review of student work)
Learning Environment Facilitation/Instruction Student Work Samples
Print rich, including, but not limited to:
-books
-periodicals
-posters
-brochures, pamphlets
-labels
-authentic student writing
-use of technology to capture ideas,
communicate, etc.
Class activities are aligned with (or above) grade-
level expectations as defined in Common Core
State Standards, state or provincial standards, or
district/system directives.
Notes:
Student work samples are aligned with grade-level
expectations as defined in Common Core State
Standards, state or provincial standards, or
district/system directives. Evidence may be
collected from:
-Notebooks
-Quizzes and tests
-Papers and reports
-Homework
-Classwork
Content rich, including, but not limited to the
following, all about CURRENT content:
-bulletin boards
-posters
-anchor charts
-timelines
-text sets
-word walls
The teacher poses questions that require higher
level thinking and calls on a broad cross-section of
the class (not just volunteers). Planning for
questioning is obvious.
Notes:
Student work indicates that the scoring criteria are
understood by students. Evidence may be
collected from:
-Rubrics for various assignments
-Exemplars
-Asking students if they understand what it takes
to be proficient/meeting standard/mastery
Notes: The teacher provides “just in time” verbal feedback
and/or cueing that moves learners forward but
requires them to put forth effort.
Authentic reading, writing, analysis, and/or problem
solving are the basis of the majority of
assignments. Students do not waste time copying
notes verbatim or on rote memorization of facts.
Various groupings and/or strategies are employed
so that students help control the quality of
instruction. Research-based strategies like Socratic
seminar, jigsaw, reciprocal teaching, Cornell notes,
graphic organizers, etc. are present.
Notes:
There are many forms of support/differentiation for
students as they strive to reach high expectations.
Notes: