Field

Highly Evident

Somewhat Evident

Not Evident

SIOP Components/Features

4

3

2

1

-4

Preparation

1. Content objectives clearly defined, displayed, and reviewed with students

X

2. Language Objectives clearly defined, displayed and reviewed with students

X

3. Content concepts appropriate for age and educational background level of students

X

4. Supplementary materials used to a high degree, making the lesson clear and meaningful (e.g., computer programs, graphs, models, visuals)

X

5. Adaptation of content (e.g., text, assignment) to all levels of student proficiency

X

6. Meaningful activities that integrate lesson concepts (e.g., surveys, letter writing, simulations, constructing models) with language practice opportunities for reading, writing, listening, and/or speaking

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: The teacher has tried to make adaptions for the student in her own native language by putting a template on the assignment for her to learn vocabulary words by giving the English word and having her put the Portuguese word for it.

Building Background

4

3

2

1

-4

7. Concepts explicitly linked to students’ background experiences

X

8. Links explicitly made between past learning and new concepts

X

9. Key vocabulary emphasized (e.g., introduced, written, repeated, and highlighted for students to see)

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: The teacher has not had time to bring the new students background into the lesson because she has only been there for 2 weeks. But he has a great lesson plan for all students.

Comprehensible Input

4

3

2

1

-4

10. Speech appropriate for students’ proficiency level (e.g., slower rate, enunciation, and simple sentence structure for beginners)

X

11. Clear explanation of academic tasks

X

12. A variety of techniques used to make content concepts clear (e.g., modeling, visuals, hands-on activities, demonstrations, gestures, body language)

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: I feel the teacher has tried to give the student ample opportunity to model the English language and has not tried to speak clearly and precisely for the student to understand the language.

Strategies

4

3

2

1

-4

13. Ample opportunities provided for students to use learning strategies

X

14. Scaffolding techniques consistently used assisting and supporting student understanding (e.g., think-alouds)

X

15. A variety of questions or tasks that promote higher-order thinking skills (e.g., literal, analytical, and interpretive questions)

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: The teacher used great strategies to help the student with learning strategies. The teacher used supportive strategies by assisting her in when she needed help. They used google translate to help her understand the assignment.

Interaction

4

3

2

1

-4

16. Frequent opportunities for interaction and discussion between teacher/student and among students, which encourage elaborated responses about lesson concepts

X

17. Grouping configuration support language and content objectives of the lesson

X

18. Sufficient wait time for student responses consistently provided

X

19. Ample opportunities for students to clarify key concepts in L1 as needed with aide, peer, or L1 text

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above:

Practice & Application

4

3

2

1

-4

20. Hands-on materials and/or manipulatives provided for students to practice using new content knowledge

X

21. Activities provided for students to apply content and language knowledge in the classroom

X

22. Activities integrate all language skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: He gave plenty of ample opportunity for the students to practice the material and apply what they learned.

Lesson Delivery

4

3

2

1

-4

23. Content objectives clearly supported by lesson delivery

X

24. Language objectives clearly supported by lesson delivery

X

25. Students engaged approximately 90% to 100% of the period

X

26. Pacing of the lesson appropriate to students’ ability level

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: The teacher used the appropriate content he felt was good for the students’ engagement in the lesson.

Review & Assessment

4

3

2

1

-4

27. Comprehensive review of key vocabulary

X

28. Comprehensive review of key content concepts

X

29. Regular feedback provided to students on their output (e.g., language, content, work)

X

30. Assessment of student comprehension and learning of all lesson objectives (e.g., spot checking, group response) throughout the lesson

X

Comments to justify the scores selected above: The teacher made a good comprehensive review of all content here. He assessed the students in an appropriate way whether a regular ED student or an Ell.