Evaluating the Instructional Session

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Evaluating the Instructional Session

Paraeducator Self-Evaluation

		Yes	No
1.	Did I establish rapport with the student?
2.	Did I follow the lesson plan and understand the goals?
3.	Did I introduce the lesson so that the child understood the concept that the lesson attempts to teach?
4.	Was I enthusiastic enough to get the child interested in performing the task?
5.	Did I give the instructions in a clear, concise manner?
6.	Did I explain what the child was to do in the practice activity so that he/she understood it?
7.	Did I have all the materials I needed to teach the lesson?
8.	Did I use appropriate reinforcement techniques?
9.	Did I encourage the student if he/she was having difficulty?
10.	Was the lesson successful in terms of reaching the behavioral objective(s) for the unit?
11.	Did I feel comfortable in the tutoring situation?
12.	Did the lesson have closure?
13.	Did I maintain accurate records and comments about the session?

Student Evaluation

Was the child able to perform the tasks required in the lesson?
Comment:
Did the child need other experiences before attempting the current lesson?
Comment:
Was the child willing to try (motivated) to do the task?
Comment:
Did the child appear interested in the lesson?
Comment:

MONITORING CHECKLIST

Date __________________ Activity _________________________________________

Setting: _________________________________________________________________________

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SKILLS Well Developed Needs Improvement Comments

1. Prepared for the session. ______ ______ ________________________

2. Establishes rapport with student. ______ ______ ________________________

3. Gives clear instructions. ______ ______ ________________________

4. Uses appropriate questions and cues. ______ ______ ________________________

5. Uses materials effectively. ______ ______ ________________________

6. Keeps lesson focused on objective. ______ ______ ________________________

7. Keeps student on task. ______ ______ ________________________

8. Gives feedback about performance. ______ ______ ________________________

9. Uses reinforcement effectively. ______ ______ ________________________

10. Records student response. ______ ______ ________________________

11. Presents lesson at reasonable pace. ______ ______ ________________________

12. Follows lesson as planned. ______ ______ ________________________

	SKILLS	Well Developed	Needs Improvement	Comments
1.	Prepared for the session.	______	______	________________________
2.	Establishes rapport with student.	______	______	________________________
3.	Gives clear instructions.	______	______	________________________
4.	Uses appropriate questions and cues.	______	______	________________________
5.	Uses materials effectively.	______	______	________________________
6.	Keeps lesson focused on objective.	______	______	________________________
7.	Keeps student on task.	______	______	________________________
8.	Gives feedback about performance.	______	______	________________________
9.	Uses reinforcement effectively.	______	______	________________________
10.	Records student response.	______	______	________________________
11.	Presents lesson at reasonable pace.	______	______	________________________
12.	Follows lesson as planned.	______	______	________________________

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