Observation (Indicator-wise)

Expert Assessment Guidelines Observation (Indicator-wise)

	Indicator	Observation checklist
1	School’s goals and plans	Adequate number and size of rooms
		Adequacy of sanitary blocks
		Adequacy of library resources and lab equipment
2	School’s vision and identity	School name, and displays of logo, motto, vision, etc.
		Vision, mission, logo, motto displays in Head/staff rooms, corridors, reception, etc.
		Vision, mission, logo, motto displays in library
3	Information management	Displays in corridors, administrative rooms, head's room
		Use of technology
4	Code of conduct	Head, staff and students' approach towards identity materials, code of conduct
		Students' approach towards staff and head
		Teachers' approach towards head and non-teaching staff
5	Safety and security maintenance	Compound wall type and condition
		Security guard(s)
		Illumination, ventilation and size of corridors
		Protective barriers/parapets in elevated areas
		Auditory signals, safety certification, emergency alarm in elevators
		Fire extinguishers (Location, refill status, etc.)
		Handling and storage of harmful chemicals, inflammables, electrical equipment
		Displays of safety guidelines
		Evacuation plans in gathering rooms
		Status of first-aid and general medicines
		Quality of water
		Handling and storage of food materials
6	Facility maintenance	Usefulness and attractiveness of campus
		Building type, access and maintenance status
		Cleanliness and hygiene of: Drinking water facility Kitchen Dining area and hand washing spaces Sanitary blocks
		Type and condition of walls, doors, windows, furniture
		Maintenance of library resources
7	Equipment maintenance	Condition of lab equipment
		Condition of kitchen/dining/drinking water equipment
		Condition of sports equipment
8	Annual curriculum plan	Displays in Head/staff rooms
		Utilization of laboratories
		Utilization of library
		Utilization of various activity rooms
		Utilization of sports and games facilities
9	Annual assessment plan and process	Displays in Head/staff rooms
10	Self development/Academic excellence of the Head	Displays in Head/staff rooms
11	Collaboration with stakeholders	Head's approach towards staff and students
		Teachers' comfort level while interacting with Head
		Students' comfort level in approaching Head
12	Teacher's level of subject expertise	Displays in staff rooms, classrooms
		Teaching learning material in use
		Variety and adequacy of resources in reading corner in classrooms
13	Teacher's level of pedagogic competence	Displays in staff rooms, classrooms
		Teaching learning material in use
		Reading corner
14	Utilization of teaching-learning material (TLM)	Teacher-made TLM
		Student -made TLM
		TLM prepared by community participation
		Variety, innovation and utility of TLM in use
15	Classroom environment and culture	Displays in classroom
		Teachers' approach towards students
		Students' comfort level