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General Instructions for Assessments by ALVZ System
THE FOREMOST REQUIREMENT for applying the ALV Zone System is an evaluator who both knows the ALV Path and who is sensitive to interests of the teacher and students being observed.
We provide guidance for approximating observation conditions used by those who generated the data the ALV Path represents. Careful study of the directions for applying this system provides observers with an understanding of the principles used to develop this assessment.
In these ways, teachers of lessons evaluated may have confidence that evaluations of their lessons are likely to be comparable across teachers, lessons, and evaluators.
Work within a Frame
The evaluator without an ingrained respect for scientific method can fail to appreciate how slight changes in application procedures may influence the lesson, the teacher, the students, and the results. A beginner may feel uncomfortable and restricted by the instructions. Skilled evaluators accept a structured situation in which to evaluate lessons and can use these conditions to support the teacher.
A Place for Judgment
Avoid the "halo" effect. Rate each interval of a lesson on its own merit without reference to other intervals. Guard against general impressions of the people, place, or lesson influencing rating of any specific interval.
At the same time, formulas for rating intervals are not rater or "fool" proof. Use scientific judgment and common sense when choosing whether an interval includes instruction on or off of the ALV Path.
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General Instructions for Assessments by ALVZ System
THE FOREMOST REQUIREMENT for applying the ALV Zone System is an evaluator who both knows the ALV Path and who is sensitive to interests of the teacher and students being observed.
We provide guidance for approximating observation conditions used by those who generated the data the ALV Path represents. Careful study of the directions for applying this system provides observers with an understanding of the principles used to develop this assessment.
In these ways, teachers of lessons evaluated may have confidence that evaluations of their lessons are likely to be comparable across teachers, lessons, and evaluators.
Work within a Frame
The evaluator without an ingrained respect for scientific method can fail to appreciate how slight changes in application procedures may influence the lesson, the teacher, the students, and the results. A beginner may feel uncomfortable and restricted by the instructions. Skilled evaluators accept a structured situation in which to evaluate lessons and can use these conditions to support the teacher.
A Place for Judgment
Avoid the "halo" effect. Rate each interval of a lesson on its own merit without reference to other intervals. Guard against general impressions of the people, place, or lesson influencing rating of any specific interval.
At the same time, formulas for rating intervals are not rater or "fool" proof. Use scientific judgment and common sense when choosing whether an interval includes instruction on or off of the ALV Path.
Related Reading
Return to Applying the ALVZ System
Continue reading the Original Blog Post
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