3b Danielson

Questions are rapid-fire with a single correct answer.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

Students initiate higher-order questions.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

The teacher calls only on students who have their hands up.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

The teacher asks, "Who has an idea about this?" The usual three students offer comments.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

All questions are of the "recitation" type, such as "What is 3 x 4?"

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

Only a few students dominate the discussion.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

A student responds to a question with wrong information, and the teacher doesn't follow up.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

The teacher asks, "Maria, can you comment on Ian's idea?" but Maria does not respond or makes a comment directly to the teacher.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

The teacher frames some questions designed to promote student thinking, but many have a single correct answer, and the teacher calls on students quickly.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished

The teacher uses open-ended questions, inviting students to think and/or offer multiple possible answers.

• Failing

• Needs Improvement

• Proficient

• Distinguished