PRE-SERVICE TEACHER’S ACTUAL TEACHING OBSERVATION AND RATING SHEET
Name of Mentee __________________ Name of Mentor _______________________
Subject Taught _______________ Date ________________ Time ________________
School _______________________________________
Legend:
4 – Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory 2 – Fair 1 – Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
I. TEACHER’S PERSONALITY
A. The teacher is neat and well-groomed.
B. The teacher is free from mannerisms that tends to
disturb student’s attention.
C. The teacher’s personality is strong enough to
command respect and attention.
D. The teacher shows dynamism and enthusiasm.
E. The teacher has well-modulated voice.
II. LESSON PLANNING
A. Lesson plan is well-prepared.
B. There is congruence between:
1. objective and subject matter
2. objective and teaching procedure
3. objective and formative test
4. objective and assignment
III. CONTENT
The teacher
A. demonstrates in depth knowledge of the subject
matter
B. is able to relate lessons to actual life situations
C. keeps abreast of new ideas and understanding in the
field
D. gives sufficient and concrete examples to create
meaningful experiences.
IV. TEACHING METHODS
A. Method/s used was/were suited to the needs and
capabilities of the students.
B. The teacher was creative enough to adapt his/her
methods to the students’ capabilities.
C. Visual aids and other examples were used to
illustrate the lesson.
D. The teacher made effective use of formative test
results during teaching.
V. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
A. The teacher had a systematic way of checking:
1. Attendance
2. Assignment/homework/agreement
3. Practice exercises
4. Group works/projects
5. Passing in and out of the room
6. Correcting, distributing and collecting paper
B. Order and discipline were present in the
classroom.
C. Instructional materials were within easy reach of the
teacher during his/her teaching.
VI. QUESTIONING SKILLS
The teacher’s questioning skills such as the following
stimulates discussion in different ways.
1. Probing for learners’ understanding
2. Helping students articulate their ideas and
thinking process.
3. Promoting risk-taking and problem solving
4. Facilitating factual recall
5. Encouraging convergent and divergent thinking
6. Stimulating curiosity.
7. Helping students to ask questions.
