Lesson quality audit checklist

Observation details

Teacher: ____________________ Group / student: ____________________ Date and duration: ____________________ Observer: ____________________

Score each item from 1 (“needs consistent work”) to 5 (“consistently strong practice”). Support the score with one thing you actually observed.

1. Preparation and structure

Criterion	1–5	Evidence
The lesson starts on time, with materials and technology ready
Learners understand the purpose of the lesson
Lesson stages connect logically
The pace fits the group’s level

2. Student participation

Criterion	1–5	Evidence
Learners spend more time practising than listening passively
Participation extends beyond the most confident students
Tasks have clear instructions and an example
The teacher checks understanding instead of only asking “Is that clear?”

3. Language and feedback

Criterion	1–5	Evidence
Target-language use is appropriate for the level
Correction helps without interrupting every contribution
Praise identifies a specific successful action
Learners finish knowing what they can do and what comes next

Follow-up conversation

Keep doing:

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Try differently:

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One action before the next observation:

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Short review date: ____________________

Ask the teacher to reflect on the lesson first. Choose no more than one or two improvement areas per cycle: a long list of comments rarely changes classroom practice.