Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP): Observation Forms

Observation Form - CAP Observation Form: Announced Observation #2

What: Observation # 2 How: Announced
Lindsey Polizzotti, Ph.D. by Robin DAntona, Ed.D. for Class
Who:
Measures
Focus Elements: Environmental Issues in the Biomes

Pre-Observation Conference

Observation Details
Time
Date: 5/5/2017 10:00AM to 11:00AM
(start/end):
Objective: To apply general knowledge of
environmental problems and human impact to identify
Content Topic/Lesson
and describe problems within a biome and evaluate
solutions for addressing the problems.

Whole Group Small Group One-on-One Other

X

Active Evidence Collection occurred during the observation and is synthesized and
categorized below.

Eleme
Evidence**
nt*
1.A.4
Adjustment to Practice: Dr. Polizzotti directed the students to sit in
pre-arranged groups at tables in the lab/classroom and to continue
working on their research projects. The students developed
individual webpages for their projects. They were given a checklist
to insure that all required components of the project were included
1.B.2*
in the checklist. The detailed checklist listed the points earned for
each component. During the class, Dr. Polizzotti met with students
individually to discuss their projects. Using inquiry she challenged
the students to think about their environmental problem and how
they could best apply possible solutions.
2.A.3* Meeting Diverse Needs: This is a class that has students of varied
ability levels, even though she described this as one of the brighter
classes. Dr. Polizzotti was able to modify the lesson to make the
goals and objectives of the lesson clear to all her students. For
instance, during the individual consultation one student, did not
appear to understand, Dr. Polizzotti helped the student by asking
questions to help him think through the issue. Since it part of the

* Observations must collect and document evidence for at least the focus elements. Focus
elements are highlighted.
** Evidence included is indicative of performance relative to each element. It may include
evidence that demonstrates one or more of the dimensions (quality, consistency, scope) of
an element are being met or that performance is not yet at the expected threshold.
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individual meetings she was holding with all the students, it was
done in a way that did not single out any specific student however,
it was clear to the observer that Dr. Polizzotti was overseeing
student who may have had difficulty with the lesson.
2.B.1

2.D.2

4.A.1

Focused Feedback
Dr. Polizzotti classes are extremely well organized. She
used variety of methods to develop skills to
compliment the material they are studying. By
Reinforcement requiring the students to conduct the research for their
Area/Action: projects and then to build a website complete with
(strengths) research information and pictures, the students are
developing a number of skills beyond their
understanding of the environmental issues of the
Biome.
Refinement
Area/Action:
(areas for
improvement)

* Observations must collect and document evidence for at least the focus elements. Focus
elements are highlighted.
** Evidence included is indicative of performance relative to each element. It may include
evidence that demonstrates one or more of the dimensions (quality, consistency, scope) of
an element are being met or that performance is not yet at the expected threshold.
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Observation Form: Unannounced Observation #2

What: Observation # 2 How: Unannounced

Who: Supervising Practitioner & Program Supervisor

Focus Elements:

Observation Details
Time
Date:
(start/end):
Content Topic/Lesson
Objective:

Whole Group Small Group One-on-One Other

Active Evidence Collection occurred during the observation and is synthesized and
categorized below.

Eleme
Evidence**
nt*

1.A.4

1.B.2*

2.A.3

2.B.1

2.D.2

4.A.1

Focused Feedback
Reinforcement
Area/Action:
(strengths)
* Observations must collect and document evidence for at least the focus elements. Focus
elements are highlighted.
** Evidence included is indicative of performance relative to each element. It may include
evidence that demonstrates one or more of the dimensions (quality, consistency, scope) of
an element are being met or that performance is not yet at the expected threshold.
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Refinement
Area/Action:
(areas for
improvement)

* Observations must collect and document evidence for at least the focus elements. Focus
elements are highlighted.
** Evidence included is indicative of performance relative to each element. It may include
evidence that demonstrates one or more of the dimensions (quality, consistency, scope) of
an element are being met or that performance is not yet at the expected threshold.