Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP)

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Instrument Overview

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Strengths

Validated in Grades K-3; Has been used to measure teacher professional learning; Evidence suggest relationship between observed practices and students’ academic achievement

Cautions

Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes

The Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP) is a comprehensive framework and evaluation tool that operationalizes culturally responsive instruction. Indicators of culturally responsive instruction are rated on a scale of 0 (never) to 4 (consistently); and each indicator includes detailed examples of what constitutes responsive and non-responsive practice. CRIOP is intended for use as a classroom observation guide for coaches, principals, instructional coaches, etc. to support classroom teachers in the development of more culturally responsive instruction.

Organization

American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.

Content

Grades
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Schooling ; Teaching ; Classroom Instruction ; Culturally Responsive Instruction ; CRIOP ; Classroom Observation ; Instructional Evaluation ; Educational Framework
Respondent
Observer

Administration Information

Length
24 items
Administration
Paper

Access and Use

Developer
Rebecca Powell and Susan Chambers Cantrell
Contact

Rebecca Powell, Rebecca_Powell@georgetowncollege.edu
Susan Chambers Cantress, susan.cantrell@uky.edu

Open Access
Yes
Setting
Classroom

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Powell, R., Cantrell, S., Malo-Juvera, V., & Correll, P. (2016). Operationalizing Culturally Responsive Instruction: Preliminary Findings of CRIOP Research. Teachers College Record, 118(1), 1-46. https://doi.org/10.1177/016146811611800107