Observation rubrics

What it is

The scoring guides used when observing classroom lessons.

Why it matters

Makes every observation judged against the same clear standards.

When to use it

Leaders create rubrics; observers pick one for each lesson visit.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click HR to open it.
3. Click Observation rubrics.

What you see

Observation rubrics · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Name, Scale, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New rubric — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Opening a record

Click any row in the list to see everything about it on one page.

Lesson observation – HSS · click the picture to enlarge

Filling in the form

1. Click the New rubric button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (5 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Observation rubrics · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Name *	text	The rubric's name, such as Classroom Teaching Standards.
Active	switch	Tick to use this rubric. Untick to hide it without deleting it.
Scale minimum *	number	The lowest score on the rating scale, such as 1.
Scale maximum *	number	The highest score on the rating scale, such as 5.
Key *	text	A short internal name for this criterion, in small letters with no spaces.
Label *	text	The criterion as the observer will see it, such as Lesson planning.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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