School of Education Disposition Self Assessment

Please use this rubric as a self assessment tool and rate yourself according to the dispositions listed by selecting one response in the appropriate area.

Professional attitudes, values, and beliefs may be demonstrated through both verbal and non-verbal behaviors as educators interact with students, families, colleagues, and communities. These positive behaviors support student learning and development. In alignment with the West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (denoted by WVPTS) and the School’s mission and Conceptual Framework, a successful WVWC teacher candidate will demonstrate the following dispositions.

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Fairness: (WVPTS 1, 2, 5)

1. Fair and accepts that all individuals are diverse

(Target) is consistently fair and willing to view and accept the perspectives of others and considers all students in decisions(Acceptable) strives to be fair and willing to view and accept all learners(Unacceptable) is unfair or unwilling to view and accept all learners

2. Consistent

(Target) sets expectations and adheres to these without prejudice and bias(Acceptable) sets expectations and often adheres to these without prejudice and bias(Unacceptable) sets expectations, but inconsistently adheres to these without prejudice and bias

Collaboration: (WVPTS 5)

3. Collegial and cooperative and works well with other professionals

(Target) consistently interacts with other professionals and is able to adjust to situations(Acceptable) strives to interact successfully with other professionals and strives to adjust to situations(Unacceptable) does not interact successfully with other professionals

4. Receptive and responds to constructive feedback

(Target) is consistently receptive and responsive to feedback(Acceptable) strives to be receptive and responsive to feedback(Unacceptable) is not receptive or responsive to feedback

Approachability: (WVPTS 3)

5. Respectful of others

(Target) consistently demonstrates concern and consideration, is honest, patient and sincere(Acceptable) strives to demonstrate concern and consideration, is honest, patient and sincere(Unacceptable) does not demonstrate a concern for others, or is not honest, patient and sincere

6. Accessible and Empathetic

(Target) is consistently receptive to students’ inquiries and ideas and views issues from multiple perspectives(Acceptable) strives to be receptive to students’ inquiries and ideas and to view issues from multiple perspectives(Unacceptable) is not receptive to students’ inquiries or ideas; does not consider multiple perspectives

7. Socially adept

(Target) consistently exhibits appropriate social interactions and demonstrates self-composure and confidence(Acceptable) is striving to exhibit appropriate social interactions and demonstrate self-composure and confidence(Unacceptable) does not exhibit appropriate social interactions, self-composure or confidence

Professional Commitment: (WVPTS 4)

8. Actively takes initiative and seeks independent solutions

(Target) consistently takes initiative to contribute and seeks independent solutions(Acceptable) strives to seek solutions, often needing assistance, sometimes contributes(Unacceptable) cannot independently problem solve, misses opportunities to contribute

9. Responsible, dependable and reliable

(Target) is consistently prepared, prompt, and follows through appropriately(Acceptable) strives to be prepared, prompt, and to follow through appropriately(Unacceptable) is not prepared, prompt or does not follow through appropriately

10. Positive role model

(Target) consistently demonstrates a positive attitude regarding schools, teaching, students, and parents(Acceptable) strives to demonstrate a positive attitude regarding schools, teaching, students, and parents(Unacceptable) does not demonstrate a positive attitude regarding schools, teaching, students, and parents

11. Adheres to standards of ethical conduct

(Target) consistently adheres to standards of ethical conduct consistently maintains confidentiality(Acceptable) strives to adhere to standards of ethical conduct and maintain confidentiality(Unacceptable) does not adhere to standards of ethical conduct or maintain confidentiality

12. Dresses appropriately

(Target) consistently dresses appropriately(Acceptable) strives to dress appropriately(Unacceptable) does not dress appropriately

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