Most of the teacher's questions are of high quality. Adequate time is available for students to respond. Teacher's questions are of uniformly high quality, with adequate time for students to respond. Students formulate many questions. Discussion Techniques Interaction between teacher and students is predominantly recitation style, with teacher mediating all questions and answers.
Teacher makes some attempt to engage students in a true discussion, with uneven results.
Classroom interaction represents true discussion, with teacher stepping, when appropriate, to the side. Students assume considerable responsibility for the success of the discussion, initiating topics and making unsolicited contributions. Only a few students participate in the discussion. Teacher attempts to engage all students in the discussion, but with only limited success. Teacher successfully engages all students in the discussion.