Chapter 4: Capacity Building 77Observation rubrics can be less formal, but must provide coaches
with some kind of guide upon which to measure the skill level of the
learner. Using even an informal rubric ensures the coach will focus
on the key skills and strategies under observation.
Table 4.3. Sample Informal Observation Form used in assessing a social worker who
facilitated a safety mapping session
Safety Mapping Skill Observation Form
Please jot down the strategies and skills you observed to address each aspect of
the Safety Mapping session:
Is learner prepared for the session?
Is it clear if the family has been prepared for the meeting? How so?
How were the introduction, purpose and opening facilitated?
How did the learner establish working agreements with all
members?
What was identified as working well and what are the worries?