2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University

Recommendations at the post-observation included: more intellectual engagement of students
(1); making more real world connections (6); making connections to other areas of science and
other disciplines (1) and avoiding to make inaccurate scientific statements (2).
Note: the numbers in parentheses indicate how many of the ten observed lessons this was applicable to.
Classroom Culture (Pre Observation Rating: 3.7; Post Observation Rating: 4.2 )
Strengths at the pre-observation included: encouragement of active participation by all students
(8); collaborative relationship between teacher and students (5); evidence of a climate that
encourages students to generate ideas and propositions for experimentation (7); friendliness
(2); appropriate discipline (2); diverse make-up of groups (1); intellectual rigor and the
challenging of ideas (6); environment that fostered collegial relationships (4); and climate of
respect (4).
Note: the numbers in parentheses indicate how many of the ten observed lessons this was applicable to.
Strengths at the post-observation included: encouragement of active participation by all students
(8); collaborative relationship between teacher and students (6); evidence of a climate that
encourages students to generate ideas and propositions for experimentation (4); friendliness
(1); appropriate discipline (1); intellectual rigor and the challenging of ideas (5); environment that
fostered collegial relationships (4); and climate of respect (7).
Note: the numbers in parentheses indicate how many of the ten observed lessons this was applicable to.
Recommendations at the pre-observation included: including intellectual rigor throughout entire
lesson (2); developing greater collegiality among some students and between students and
teacher (1); drawing all students into the discussion (2); greater use of modeling strategies (1);
engaging students in more interactive activities (1); and making sure all students are on task (1).
Note: the numbers in parentheses indicate how many of the five observed lessons this was applicable to.
Recommendations at the post-observation included: including intellectual rigor throughout entire
lesson (2); developing greater collegiality among some students (2); drawing all students into
the discussion (1); more interaction between groups (1).
Note: the numbers in parentheses indicate how many of the five observed lessons this was applicable to.
Overall Capsule (Pre Observation Rating: 3.4; Post Observation Rating: 3.9 )
Rationales for capsule ratings were summaries of the strengths and recommendations of the
previous four categories, and hence are not repeated here.
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Other NWO Participant Classroom Observations Results
Tables 14 and 15 summarize the results of average and range of ratings given for science and
mathematics lessons observed in NWO Other group. However, the interpretation of the
comparison of the results is not provided at this time due to the limited number of observations.