observe and focus on classroom dynamics, student behaviors, teacher and student interactions, and student-to-student interactions. Design a data collection chart to record information about the observation and include the following:

Classroom demographics: English language learners, special needs, socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, and age. Exclude specific names or other identifying information;

Student behaviors;

Teacher and student interactions;

Student to student interactions; and

Other classroom dynamics.

In 500-750-words, include the following:

Summarize your observations. Provide examples.

Analyze the effect the classroom dynamics have on learning in the classroom environment. Provide specific examples in your explanation.

Use 3-5 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Rubric

Classroom Dynamics

1

Unsatisfactory

0.00%

2

Less than Satisfactory

65.00%

3

Satisfactory

75.00%

4

Good

85.00%

5

Excellent

100.00%

80.0 %Content

10.0 %Classroom Demographics

No submission.

Classroom demographic information does not include all of the requirements: English language learners, special need, socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, and age.

Classroom demographic information adequately includes all of the requirements: English language learners, special need, socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, and age.

Classroom demographic information is given in a professional manner and includes all of the requirements: English language learners, special need, socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, and age.

Classroom demographic information is given in a professional manner that provides all of the requirements as well as other pertinent information.

10.0 %Student Behaviors

No submission.

Description of student behaviors is vague and examples are not provided.

Description of student behaviors is clear but examples are not provided.

Description of student behaviors is clear and examples are provided.

Description of student behaviors is clear and examples provide additional insight.

10.0 %Teacher and Student Interaction

No submission.

Description of interactions is vague and examples are not provided.

Description of interactions is clear, but examples are not provided.

Description of interactions is clear and examples are provided.

Description of interactions is clear and examples provide additional insight.

10.0 %Student to Student Interaction

No submission.

Description of interactions is vague and examples are not provided.

Description of interactions is clear, but examples are not provided.

Description of interactions is clear and examples are provided.

Description of interactions is clear and examples provide additional insight.

10.0 %Other Classroom Dynamics

No submission.

Description of other classroom dynamics is vague and examples are not provided.

Description of other classroom dynamics is clear but examples are not provided.

Description of other classroom dynamics is clear and examples are provided.

Description of other classroom dynamics is clear and examples provide additional insight.

30.0 %Analysis

No submission.

Effect the classroom dynamics have on learning in the classroom environment is vague and examples are not provided.

Effect the classroom dynamics have on learning in the classroom environment is clear but examples are not provided.

Effect the classroom dynamics have on learning in the classroom environment is clear and examples are provided.

Effect the classroom dynamics have on learning in the classroom environment is clear and examples provide additional insight.

20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format

10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Writing is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

APA is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

APA is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

APA is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

APA is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format

5.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage