Checklist: Other Aspects of Educational Quality The following checklist is a proposed addition to be used together with the Teach Primary Classroom Observation Tool; while its use together with the classroom observation component is suggested, it is not mandatory. The aim of the checklist is to assess additional elements related to educational quality, including but not limited to the accessibility of the physical environment. Items indicated with an asterisk are to be asked to the teacher. *items to ask teacher Fill in before the classroom observation School ID Teacher ID Teacher name* Coder ID Date D D M M Y Y Y Y Scheduled class time* Actual class time Time the lesson started Female Male Total class enrollment* Female Male Total students in class Grade/level of class* Subject Female Male Number of adults assigned to work in Total number of teachers (not including number of this classroom* assistants) Total number of assistants Number of assistants providing specialized support to one or a select group of students Other (please specify role): Fill in after the classroom observation Time the lesson finished Female Male How many students have access to the A textbook for the class (e.g., language or mathematics) following A pencil or pen resources?* An exercise book Adapted teaching and learning materials such as Braille or large-font textbooks Female Male Compared with students of the A lot of difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses? same age, how A lot of difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid(s)? many students enrolled in the A lot of difficulty walking or climbing steps? class have the A lot of difficulty remembering or concentrating? following difficulties?1* A lot of difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing? A lot of difficulty communicating (in his/her usual language), for example understanding or being understood? A lot of difficulty managing their behavior (e.g., hitting students repeatedly, disrespecting the teacher)? What is the official language of instruction?* What proportion of All the students speak this language at home. enrolled students More than half of the students speak this language at speak the same home. language at home as the official Less than half of the students speak this language at language of home. instruction?* None of the students speak this language at home. (check one) What language(s) did the teacher teach in?* Female Male How many students have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or receive specialist support?* 1 These items represent adaptations of the Washington Group Short Set questions. Questions have been modified to facilitate application within the context of the Teach Primary observation protocol and are intended to be posed collectively about all students in the classroom, rather than individually. More detailed data concerning students with disabilities may be obtained through application of the Washington Group/UNICEF Child Functioning Module-Ages 5-17 years. Female Male Number of adults present in this Total number of teachers (not including number of classroom* assistants) Total number of assistants Number of assistants providing specialized support to one or a select group of students Other (please specify role): Did you have to end Yes If yes, indicate the following: Segment: End Time: Reason: an observation before the segment No was finished for any reason? Were the students Yes for _____ minutes left unsupervised? No Were any severe Yes Please describe what was observed: negative verbal/ physical interactions No observed? Yes No Are the following resources available A blackboard and/or whiteboard for the class in the classroom? Chalk or a marker available for writing on the board during the lesson Any other teaching and learning materials apart from textbooks (e.g., laboratory equipment/ manipulatives/ Information Communication Technology resources) Can the following be A weatherproof roof observed in the A working electricity connection classroom? Windows Is there sufficient light and contrast for reading what is written on the board from the back of the room? Enumerator Note: read chalk writing on the board from the back of the classroom Is students’ work displayed in the classroom? Other than students’ work, are other posters or charts displayed in the classroom? Students who are not sitting at desks If yes, how many? Can the teacher reach all students’ workspaces/desks in the classroom? A main entrance which wide enough for a person in a wheelchair to enter Can the following be Steps leading up to the classroom observed outside of A proper ramp in good condition usable by a person in the classroom? a wheelchair to access the classroom