The STAR Classroom Observation Protocol® was developed by and
for The BERC Group Inc. as a research instrument that measures the degree
to which Powerful Teaching and Learning® is present during any given period of observation
time in a classroom.
By popular demand, The BERC Group also developed modified versions of the original research instrument
to be used by professional development groups. The purpose of the STAR Protocol is to bring the research into instructional practice via a tool that is easy to understand
and use (Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3). The STAR Classroom Observation Protocol® helps educators reflect on their own instructional
practices and develop instructional practices that align with educational reform efforts and brain-based
research.
Through fifteen Indicators, the STAR protocol efficiently assesses student learning in the areas of
Skills/knowledge, Thinking, Application and Relationships.
The STAR Classroom Observation Protocol™ is used by teachers as a way to reflect and improve
on their own Powerful Teaching and Learning. When using the STAR Protocol, teachers progress through powerful
phases of discovery.