ECCE lesson observation, scored on your phone.
Five domains, seventeen criteria, sixty-eight points — written for the Foundational Stage and aligned to NCF-FS 2022. Tap the descriptor you observe in each row — section scores, the total and the performance band compute as you go — then print a clean one-page A4 record, or print it blank to score by hand.
Observing a Primary or above lesson? Use the Lesson Observation Rubric instead.
Observation details
1Planning & Curricular Preparation
0/12Learning Outcomes (NCF-FS)
Theme & Activity Plan
TLM, Play Materials & Set-up
2Pedagogy & Facilitation
0/20Circle Time / Opening Routine
Play-Based & Hands-On Learning
Language, Rhyme & Storytelling
Instructions & Concept Clarity
Differentiation & Inclusion
3Child Engagement & Learning
0/12Child Participation
Peer Interaction & Turn-Taking
Evidence of Learning
4Environment, Care & Safety
0/12Classroom Setting & Displays
Safety, Hygiene & Supervision
Routines, Transitions & Guidance
5Observation, Assessment & Records
0/12Ongoing Observation of Children
Encouragement & Feedback
Documentation & Closure
NCF-FS domains evidenced in this session
Score summary
- 1 · Planning & Preparation0/12
- 2 · Pedagogy & Facilitation0/20
- 3 · Child Engagement & Learning0/12
- 4 · Environment, Care & Safety0/12
- 5 · Observation & Records0/12
- Total score0/68 · 0%
0 of 17 criteria scored — score all 17 to see the performance band.
Observer remarks
Printing produces the compact one-page A4 sheet — filled with what you have entered here, or blank if you want a paper copy to score by hand.
TeachConnect
ECCE Lesson Observation Rubric
Pre-Primary · 5 domains · 17 criteria · 68 points
Pre-Primary · Foundational Stage
NCF-FS 2022 · NEP 2020 aligned
| Criteria | 1 — Needs improvement | 2 — Fair | 3 — Good | 4 — Excellent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Planning & Curricular Preparation | Max 12 | ||||
| Learning Outcomes (NCF-FS) | Not stated | Vague / partial | Clear outcomes | Clear, measurable, age-appropriate | |
| Theme & Activity Plan | No plan | Partially planned | Planned & sequenced | Integrated, play-based sequence | |
| TLM, Play Materials & Set-up | Not prepared | Partially prepared | Adequate & accessible | Rich, safe, child-accessible | |
| 2 · Pedagogy & Facilitation | Max 20 | ||||
| Circle Time / Opening Routine | Absent | Rushed / routine only | Warm & structured | Joyful, predictable, purposeful | |
| Play-Based & Hands-On Learning | Rote / worksheet-led | Limited hands-on | Mostly activity-based | Fully play & experience-based | |
| Language, Rhyme & Storytelling | Minimal teacher talk | Instructions only | Rich talk & modelling | Dialogic & vocabulary-rich | |
| Instructions & Concept Clarity | Confusing | Partly clear | Clear & simple | Clear, multi-sensory, paced | |
| Differentiation & Inclusion | Not visible | Minimal | Some support given | Individual needs fully supported | |
| 3 · Child Engagement & Learning | Max 12 | ||||
| Child Participation | Passive children | Few engaged | Most engaged | All children actively involved | |
| Peer Interaction & Turn-Taking | Not facilitated | Occasional | Encouraged | Consistently guided & modelled | |
| Evidence of Learning | No evidence | Limited | Moderate evidence | Strong, observable learning | |
| 4 · Environment, Care & Safety | Max 12 | ||||
| Classroom Setting & Displays | Bare / cluttered | Basic display | Print-rich & organised | Vibrant child-led corners | |
| Safety, Hygiene & Supervision | Unsafe / unsupervised | Inconsistent | Safe & supervised | Proactive, fully child-safe | |
| Routines, Transitions & Guidance | Chaotic | Some gaps | Smooth routines | Calm, positive, child-cued | |
| 5 · Observation, Assessment & Records | Max 12 | ||||
| Ongoing Observation of Children | None | Occasional | Regular | Continuous & purposeful | |
| Encouragement & Feedback | No feedback | Generic praise | Specific & warm | Timely, specific, growth-focused | |
| Documentation & Closure | No record or closure | Weak | Adequate portfolio notes | Detailed records & reflection | |
Tick the descriptor observed in each row, enter 1–4 in the Score column, then total each section below.
Section scores
1 · Planning & Preparation / 12
2 · Pedagogy & Facilitation / 20
3 · Child Engagement & Learning / 12
4 · Environment, Care & Safety / 12
5 · Observation & Records / 12
Total score / 68
Percentage
Previous observation total / 68
Performance band
55 – 68 Excellent
40 – 54 Good
25 – 39 Developing
Below 25 Needs support
Observation type
Announced
Walkthrough
Coaching
Appraisal
Next review date
Key strengths observed
Areas for development
Agreed action points & review date
Pre-Primary ECCE Lesson Observation Rubric · Compact Single-Sheet Edition · Foundational Stage · TeachConnect · www.teachconnect.in
Written for what a pre-primary session actually is.
The rubric follows the arc of an ECCE session: planning and curricular preparation, pedagogy and facilitation, child engagement and learning, environment, care and safety, and observation, assessment and records. Each criterion is scored 1 (needs improvement) to 4 (excellent) against a written descriptor, so two observers watching the same circle time land on the same number. The sheet also records which NCF-FS domains the session evidenced — physical and motor, socio-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy, aesthetic and cultural, and learning habits — as a tick row, not a score.
Totals map to the same four performance bands the general rubric uses — 55–68 excellent, 40–54 good, 25–39 developing, and below 25 needs support — so a school running both sheets reads one number the same way. The sheet records the observation type (announced, walkthrough, coaching or appraisal), agreed action points and a next review date, with signature lines for the observer, the teacher and the principal or ECCE head. Your draft stays on this device until you clear it; nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.