If no selection is made, “no” will appear as the default rating.X
Assign Indicators
Select the indicators that most closely align to the evidence you observed. First, choose the evidence from your notes that you would like to associate with a particular indicator. When you highlight a word, phrase, or section of your notes, the letters for the indicators for that action will appear. Select the relevant indicator. Repeat this for all of the evidence you have collected. You will be able to return to and edit the information in this section at any time.
Apply Observations
Visit AchieveTheCore.org to find helpful resources to add to your observation. Paste the URL of the resource you would like to share into the text box below and then click the plus sign to add it.
Fill in the information below about this observation. You can return to and edit the information in this section at any time.
Review
Please take a moment to review your observations and feedback on this page. You may return to edit any content, if necessary, by accessing the Core Actions on the left.
Save these observations to your account.
Export these observations to your computer in PDF or RTF format.
Email these observations to yourself or the instructor.
Print these observations for your records.
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Add Details
Add the necessary information about the observation you are conducting. You can always edit these at a later time.
Saved Observations
Welcome
The purpose of the Instructional Practice Guide (IPG) is to help teachers and those who support teachers to make the Shifts in instructional practice required by the Common Core and other college- and career-ready standards. It names the specific actions (“Core Actions”) and behavioral indicators (“Indicators”) to look for to determine whether students are getting to the intent of the standards through the content of the lesson. This set of observable actions are designed to help teachers and coaches identify evidence of where and when instruction aligned to college- and career-ready standards is taking place. Additionally, a rating system aids in monitoring areas of strength and identifying opportunities for improvement. Finally, this digital coaching tool makes the sharing of feedback quicker, easier and more efficient.
Getting Started
Select the appropriate subject and grade band to launch the tools, and then follow the steps below. You can skip or return to each step at any point, and your work will save automatically as you go.
- Step 1: Take notes in the open text boxes provided. You can do this while observing or use this space when transferring your notes from paper.
- Step 2: Assign indicators to the evidence you gathered.
- Step 3: Apply a rating to each of the indicators based on the evidence.
- Step 4: Review, edit, save, and share the observation.
About this Tool
achievethecore.org’s digital tools and resources for teachers have been made possible by contributions from teachers across the country as well as through generous support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and the GE Foundation.
To learn more about Student Achievement Partners and for access to an array of free resources, please visit us at achievethecore.org.
