Appendix 3. Checklist for observing classroom behaviour

 

I.        On-task Behaviour

AV appropriate verbalisation (reasonable comment unrelated to the subject stated in an appropriate manner)
AA appropriate seeking of teacher's attention (behaviour in accordance with classroom code - e.g. raised hands)
A attentive (expressing interest in lesson - e.g. listening to teacher or other language source; taking an active part in language activities)
OP out of room with permission (for extra-curricular activities, errands, absent with note from parents)
AB any other appropriate behaviour not categorised

 

II.       Off-task Behaviour

D disruptive (actively trying to disturb the class either verbally or physically - e.g. yelling, carrying out conversation with other students, fighting, moving around classroom without permission, ignoring instructions)
I inattentive (expressing a lack of interest in the lesson - e.g. daydreaming outside the mind calming sessions, attending to activities not related to lesson)
IA inappropriate seeking of teacher's attention (behaviour not in accordance with classroom code - e.g. calling out answer)
OW out of room without permission ( absent without note from parents) or out of room for punishment
IB any other inappropriate behaviour not categorised

 

III.      Emotional State

Rel Appropriately relaxed ( displaying calm, non-threatened, happy, interested, alert attitude )
b Inappropriately relaxed ( displaying bored, withdrawn, giggly, "couldn't care less" attitude )
St

stressed ( displaying nervous, threatened, unhappy attitude )

 

 

 

 

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