The Observation and Conference Report is a performance-based, formative assessment instrument used to provide feedback to teacher candidates (also referred to as clinical interns) on observed lessons. The Observation and Conference Report (O&C) is used by both clinical supervisors and cooperating teachers during Clinical Practice I and Clinical Practice II. It is closely aligned with the Clinical Competency Inventory (CCI) evaluation instrument and will help guide the development of the teacher candidate throughout Clinical Practice.
During Clinical Practice I (Sep.-Dec. 2021):
- Clinical supervisors will conduct one (1) informal observation/post-observation conference and two (2) formal observations/post-observation conferences for each of their clinical interns. After each of the two (2) formal observations/conferences, supervisors must complete this form.
- Cooperating teachers will formally observe their clinical intern during one of the supervisor's formal observations (co-observation) and should participate in all post-observation conferences, if possible. Cooperating teachers must independently complete this form after their one (1) formal observation/post-observation conference with their intern's supervisor.
During Clinical Practice II (Jan.-April 2022):
- Clinical supervisors will conduct six (6) formal observations/post-observation conferences for each of their clinical interns. After each of the six (6) formal observations/conferences, supervisors must complete this form.
- Cooperating teachers will formally observe their clinical intern during one of the supervisor's formal observations (co-observation) and should participate in all post-observation conferences, if possible. Cooperating teachers must independently complete this form after their one (1) formal observation/post-observation conference with their intern's supervisor.
It may be helpful to review a hard copy of the O&C Report before completing this digital form.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Ashley Restaino, Program Accreditation & Assessment Coordinator, and Brian Chinni, Assistant Dean of Teacher Education, with any questions or concerns regarding the O&C and Clinical Practice observations:
arestai2@ramapo.edu/201-684-7319 and
bchinni@ramapo.edu/201-684-7613.
