DPI Observation - Reading First Walk-Through

Observation Feedback Rubric

School:
Date:
Classroom #:
Time:
Observer:

Reading First Schedule Posted (Reading Block/Intervention times)
_____ 1 not evident – action requested
_____ 2 evident
_____ 3 evident, prominent

Reading First Routine Posted for Student Access
_____ 1 not evident – action requested
_____ 2 evident
_____ 3 specific, clear and useful for students

Fidelity to Selected Core Program
_____ 1 not evident – materials/activities bear little fidelity to program – action requested
_____ 2 evident – materials/activities derive from core program
_____ 3 strongly evident – materials/activities implement core program as intended

Word Wall Quality
_____ 1 usefulness to students not evident – action requested
_____ 2 usefulness to students evident (key words, phonograms)
_____ 3 usefulness to students strongly evident (key words, phonograms, and vocabulary, used for literacy center or individual work)

Literacy Centers
_____ 1 limited evidence of centers – action requested
_____ 2 evidence of organization, support of reading elements, clear expectations
_____ 3 strong evidence of well-crafted activities appropriate for all student levels

Print Richness
_____ 1 mainly decorative – action requested
_____ 2 usefulness to students evident (current vocabulary and phonics lists)
_____ 3 usefulness to students strongly evident (current lists and student-generated posters, diagrams, and the like)

Classroom Library
_____ 1 some books evident/limited accessibility – action requested
_____ 2 adequate amount of books evident (accessible and organized)
_____ 3 rich, accessible library evident (well organized, often used, variety of genres)