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Assessing School Settings: Interactions of Students and Teachers (ASSIST)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Learning environments, BelongingThe Assessing School Settings: Interactions of Students and Teachers observational measure (ASSIST) is a classroom observation instrument that rates social processes occurring in the classroom. The instrument was initially developed to evaluate students' and teachers' behaviors using the Positive…Assessing Teacher Learning About Science Teaching (ATLAST)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentAssessing Teacher Learning About Science Teaching (ATLAST) measures teacher knowledge in a specific content area. Assessments exist in the following content areas: Flow of Matter and Energy in Living Systems; Force and Motion; and Plate Tectonics. All questions are set in instructional contexts,…Assessment of Equity in Beliefs and Practices of Teaching Mathematics to African American Students
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThis assessment is designed to assess the mindsets of mathematics teachers at the middle and high school levels in teaching mathematics to African American students. The purpose of the survey is to provide an indication of (a) teachers‘ mindsets that may be productive or unproductive in supporting…Assessment of Practices in Early Elementary Classrooms (APEEC)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThe APEEC was developed to provide a useful tool for both practitioners and researchers who want to understand Elementary school practices (K‐3) in general education classrooms serving children with and without disabilities. The APEEC does not measure specific curriculum content or in‐depth teacher…Attributions of Mathematical Excellence Scale (AMES)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Attributions of Mathematical Excellence Scale (AMES) is designed to assess elementary teachers' beliefs about why students excel or struggle in mathematics. Its focus lies specifically on teachers' systems of racialized and gendered attribution beliefs. AMES consists of four subscales, each…Belonging-Centered Instruction: Observation Protocol
Expert NotesStrengths:Identifies observable behaviors that cultivate belonging; Can be used in peer coaching cycles
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Belonging-Centered Instruction: Observation Protocol is an observational tool used to understand how teachers support students’ sense of belonging during math instruction. It was created to address gaps in existing belonging measures, which often rely on student surveys, focus on school-level…CARES Classroom Observation Tool
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated with multiple instruments; Validated with video from Grades 4–9 classrooms; 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; Most reliable in racially heterogenous classrooms
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe CARES Observational Assessment Tool (CARES) is a classroom observation protocol designed to capture how teachers use culturally responsive practices in their daily instruction. It focuses on five core areas of culturally responsive teaching, which together give districts a structured way to…Children's Self-Efficacy for Peer Interaction Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThis 22-item questionnaire is designed to assess children's perceptions of their ability to enact prosocial verbal persuasive skills in specific peer situations. 12 scale items describeconflict situations, and 10 items describenon-conflict situations. Students are asked to respond to each situation…Childrens Self-Efficacy for Peer Interaction Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThis 22-item questionnaire is designed to assess children's perceptions of their ability to enact prosocial verbal persuasive skills in specific peer situations. 12 scale items describe conflict situations, and 10 items describe non-conflict situations. Students are asked to respond to each…Classroom Observation of Early Mathematics - Environment and Teaching (COEMET)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Early childhood education, Instructional practices, Learning environments, Mathematics educationCOEMET is a classroom observation instrument that evaluates classroom culture and the use of specific math activities. It includes questions about how actively the teacher interacts with the children, how the teacher uses teachable math moments, how math is displayed in the physical environment of…Classroom Practices Inventory (CPI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Classroom Practices Inventory is a classroom observation measure for early childhood classrooms. It is designed to assess the developmental appropriateness of classroom and curricular practices, teachers actions, children's activities, and teacher-child interactions. Note: The overview provided…Comprehensive Assessment of Learning for Learning (CALL)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesA user-friendly school-wide needs assessment and feedback system for school improvement. The Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL) provides unique tools and customized services to support professional growth, leadership development, and school improvement planning.Culturally Ambitious Teaching Practices in Mathematics (CATP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Has been used with teacher-practitioners in improvement efforts
Cautions:Has not been validated with other instruments; Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Culturally responsive schooling, Instructional practices, Learning environments, Mathematics educationCulturally Ambitious Teaching Practices in Mathematics (CATP) measures practices that support the development of a culturally relevant classroom environment.Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP)
Expert NotesStrengths: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
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe 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…Culturally Responsive Teaching Survey (CRTS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Culturally Responsive Teaching Survey measures instructional practices associated with culturally responsive teaching, including conveying respect and connectedness, building on students' personal experiences, and encouraging confidence as learners. Subscore(s): Establishing inclusion;…Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale (CRTSE)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale (CRTSE) is a survey that assesses teachers‘ beliefs that engaging in culturally responsive teaching practices will have positive classroom and student outcomes. The scale is based on Bandura's (1977) research on outcome expectancies (a person's…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment of Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Science Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Science Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in three content domains (Physical Science; Life Science; Earth/Space Science) and across four types of knowledge (Declarative Knowledge; Scientific Inquiry and Procedures; Schematic…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics, Algebraic Ideas) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized Knowledge; Conceptual…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Elementary Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Elementary School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Whole Number/Computation, Rational Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics/Algebra) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized…Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM) is a classroom observation instrument that rates the nature and quality of academic instruction and the overall learning environment. The instrument is based on social-constructivist learning theory, such that in high-scoring classrooms…Early Childhood
Classroom Observation
Measure (ECCOM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM) is a classroom observation instrument that rates the nature and quality of academic instruction. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s website…Early Childhood Ecology Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentUsing the frameworks of cultural responsiveness and classroom management, the Early Childhood Ecology Scale (ECES) is developed to be an observation and reflective tool to examine teacher candidates' notions of classroom ecology. It includes five sub-domains to measure teacher's interaction with…Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit (ELLCO)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit (ELLCO) is a classroom observation measure that assesses the quality of the classroom environment and teacher practices across five key elements: classroom structure, curriculum, the language environment, books and book reading…Equity and Access Rubrics (EAR)
Expert NotesStrengths:Identifies observable behaviors that cultivate belonging; Can be used in peer coaching cyles
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Equity and Access Rubrics for Mathematics Instruction (EAR-MI) are classroom observation rubrics designed to help researchers and educators examine how well math instruction supports equitable learning opportunities. The tool focuses on practices that research has linked to “successful”…Framework for Teaching (FfT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentFramework for Teaching is a classroom observation instrument that can be used for measuring and evaluating the instructional quality of all teachers (from pre-service to experienced) across K-12. The measure can be flexibly used by classroom teachers for professional learning, school leaders for…Frequency of Mathematics Instructional Practices Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Frequency of Mathematics Instructional Practices Survey is a 14-item survey of self-reported instructional practices. The survey can be used by teachers, administrators, teacher educators, policymakers and researchers in order to assess the extent to which teachers' practices are social…Geometry Assessments for Secondary Teachers (GAST) Classroom Observation Tool
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Geometry Assessments for Secondary Teachers (GAST) Classroom Observation Tool classifies the teaching moves and instructional tasks of teachers according to cognitive demand. It is designed for use specifically within math lessons focused on similarity, congruence, surface area, and volume. It…Graduation Performance System (GPS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThe Graduation Performance System (GPS) is a multidisciplinary, portfolio-based system that includes assessment components, professional development and curricular resources. It is designed to help teachers integrate global knowledge and skills into their instruction.High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities Self Assessment Tools
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThis resource will help preservice and in-service teachers reflect on and assess how well they are implementing high-leverage practices (HLPs) for students with disabilities. In the tool, teachers and teacher candidates can self-assess on all 22 HLPs or target only specific HLPs. The content for…Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags:The Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP) is a structured classroom observation measure for middle and high school science. The measure is used to identify the nature and extent of inquiry science instruction.