When an observation counts, you need the full picture. This is EX in Education's comprehensive, scored classroom observation form, built for full-lesson, principal-led evaluations. It covers the complete range of practice: planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. It is the most complete of our observation forms, heavier than a quick walkthrough or a lighter general observation, and the evidence connects straight to coaching, PD, and growth instead of a filing cabinet, one part of the educator experience from hired to thriving.
This is a comprehensive, scored instrument for the full lesson. Rather than sampling one focus area, it captures the complete range of practice across four sections, each with rating scales and evidence fields. Start from the template, then run it inside EX in Education so every observation connects to coaching, PD, and growth across every school.
The thinking behind the lesson: clear objectives, knowledge of content and students, and a plan that fits where learners are.
The culture and management of the room: respect, routines, and a climate where students are ready to learn.
The heart of the observation: how content is delivered, how students engage, and how the teacher adjusts in the moment.
The work beyond the lesson: reflection, records, communication with families, and ongoing professional growth.
Fully customizable to your district's framework and rating scale.
The full-lesson, scored observation form: five areas of practice, evidence space beside every indicator, and a summary and sign-off page. The same Formal Classroom Observation you get in EX in Education. Use it as-is, or customize your own.
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The same features that make one observation useful are what let a district connect observations to coaching and PD across every school.
Clean, organized design that's easy to read and use during observations
Clear 4-point scales with descriptive criteria for consistent evaluations
Structured areas for collecting specific examples and objective observations
Dedicated sections for commendations, recommendations, and growth goals
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Digital Platform
Modern Solution
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Paper Forms
Traditional Method
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| Time to Complete |
15 minutes
Auto-save, no rewriting
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45+ minutes
Write, type, file, copy
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| Mobility |
Any device
Phone, tablet, laptop
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Clipboard required
Physical forms only
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| Data Analysis |
Automatic
Instant trends & insights
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Manual compilation
Hours of data entry
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| Storage & Retrieval |
Cloud-based
Search & filter instantly
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Physical filing
File cabinets, lost papers
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| Cost per Evaluation |
$3.90
All-inclusive digital
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$12-15
Printing, time, storage
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Paper forms work, but they stop at the filing cabinet. Digital observations in EX in Education save hours per evaluation and feed straight into coaching, PD planning, and retention across your school.
Free to start. Bring your own forms, or start from ours.
Mobile-responsive digital forms
Use this formal, scored instrument when the observation carries weight: annual reviews, summative evaluation, or any time you need a full-lesson picture across planning, environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. Reach for a quick walkthrough form for 5-minute, single-focus visits and frequent check-ins, and the lighter general observation form when you want to touch every area in one pass without the full scored evaluation.
Absolutely! All Word versions are fully editable. You can modify rubric sections, add your district logo, change rating scales, and adjust the forms to match your specific evaluation framework and state requirements.
Provide calibration training using the same forms, establish clear rubric definitions, and consider using digital forms that can include built-in guidance and consistency checks. Regular evaluator meetings using these forms help maintain standards.
The forms use research-based observation categories that align with most major frameworks including Danielson, Marzano, and state-specific systems. You can customize the specific language and criteria to match your adopted framework.
Use the free templates, or run observations in EX in Education where the evidence connects to coaching, evaluation, PD, and retention. Every educator, from hired to thriving.
Bring your classroom observation form, or start from ours.
The formal classroom observation is the most complete instrument. When the moment calls for something quicker or more targeted, start here instead.
Quick 5-minute, single-focus walkthroughs for frequent, informal visits.
Part of EX in Education
Classroom observation forms are one part of how districts support educators. In EX in Education, they connect to the bigger picture: walkthroughs, coaching, evaluations, goals, PD, recognition, surveys, and retention. Bring your own process, or start from a template, then run it across every school so every educator moves from hired to thriving.