Observation Templates

Here we offer a variety of observation templates. Have a model you’d like to contribute? Please let us know.

In-person class rubrics

Formative Observation, with classroom map and timeline (Opens as a Google doc; you will need to be logged into your Montclair gmail account to access.)

Observation based on the Montclair Teaching Principles (Opens as a Google doc; you will need to be logged into your Montclair gmail account to access.)

Online course rubrics

Formative Observation: Online courses, with course snapshot (Opens as a Google doc; you will need to be logged into your Montclair gmail account to access.)

OSCQR Scorecard [Open SUNY Course Quality Review]. A detailed rubric, with special attention to instructional design and accessibility. Also appropriate for instructor self-evaluation. Opens as a PDF.

Chico Rubric for Online Instruction. A detailed rubric, organized by category, that ensures that key elements of an online course are present. Opens as a PDF.

Online Observation Protocol Sheet. Developed by Western Michigan University researchers, specifically for online STEM course.