Observation Forms

Formal Observations: Please use any of the following forms to document an observation on a student in the field. Please use this often as documentation of any formal or informal conversations about performance.  When observing the student, please keep in mind which experience the student is in.  If your student is in practicum, they may not be as experienced as a student teacher. Please also reference the CPAST Rubric and "Look Fors" - email OFS for a copy.

Triad Conferences: Triads are an opportunity for the Intern, Mentor, and CSU Field Supervisor to assess the Intern’s progress during the 7th/8th week and 15th week.. Observations are used to gather evidence of the Intern’s practice and attainment of the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP) and Program Specific Standards.

The CPAST Rubric Form is used as the evaluation tool for both Triad discussions.  The CSU Field Supervisor, Mentor Teacher, and Intern complete the CPAST Rubric Form independently prior to discussing the ratings at the Triad. During the discussion, each member of the team presents sources of evidence to support their rating. Through the discussion, the team agrees on final consensus scores that are entered into the Intern’s Anthology Portfolio. 

The CPAST Rubric Form can be found below in Instructions & Resources.

Instructions for TRIAD:

1. The CSU Field Supervisor, Mentor Teacher, and Intern will determine a time to meet for the conference.  This meeting can be in-person or virtual.  
2. The Intern will submit the Form: TRIAD Conference Confirmation to their CSU Field Supervisor with date, time and format of meeting (in-person or virtual)
3. Each member will complete a CPAST Rubric Form
4. Each member will bring their own completed form and any evidence to support their rating to the meeting
5. The Team will agree on a final consensus score for each row
6. CSU Field Supervisor will enter final scores in Anthology Portfolio 

CPAST Form: CPAST, Candidate Preservice Assessment of Student Teaching, is a valid and reliable assessment tool developed by a team from 11 different higher education instituations across Ohio.  Aligned to CAEP and InTASC standards, the formative and summative assessment was developed over a three year period and includes Pedagogy and Disposition subscales.  Each row in CPAST includes detailed descriptors of observable, measurable behaviors to guide scoring.