Central to our work with partners, the Instructional Practice Guides are classroom observation tools that describe standards-aligned content, teacher actions, and student engagement indicative of excellent teaching and learning.

Instructional leaders can use these free tools to establish a vision for high-quality instruction, understand the current reality within classrooms, and identify opportunities for growth across a school or system.

Download the content-specific rubrics: 

• ELA
• Math
• Reading Foundational Skills
• Science

Note: The nomenclature and general structure of the tools are based on Student Achievement Partners’ Instructional Practice Guides for math and English language arts.