Candidate Dispositions Rubric

Name: ____________________________ Campus ______________

Unit Level Dispositions

Azusa Pacific University School of Education has articulated the following as our unit disposition in keeping with our unit conceptual
Framework of Ethical, Responsive and Informed Practitioners. Our candidates reflect National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) definition of dispositions. The instrument below reflects the agreed upon indicators of the dispositions of Ethical,
Responsive and Informed Practitioners who operate on the foundational basis of fairness and the belief that all people can learn.

Instrument
Directions:
Please complete the Candidate Dispositions Rubric, aligned to ethical, responsive, and informed educator dispositions, as evidenced in your graduate work.
Candidate Dispositions
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NCATE defines dispositions as professional attitudes, values and
beliefs demonstrated through both verbal and non-verbal behaviors as
Not
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Cannot
educators interact with students, families, colleagues and communities.
Displayed/
Displayed/
Displayed/
Displayed/
Assess
These positive behaviors support student learning and development.
Not
Approaches
Acceptable
Target
The two professional dispositions that NCATE expects institutions to
Acceptable
Acceptable
assess are fairness and the belief that all students can learn. (NCATE
2008)
Ethical educators who are able to understand and articulate the integration of a Christian worldview in their professional communities of
practice display:
Personal integrity
Collaborative, cooperative and respectful behaviors
Fairness in educational settings by meeting the educational needs of all
students in a caring, non-discriminatory and equitable manner
Sensitivity to cultural and individual differences
Personal and professional maturity
Personal integrity
Comments regarding your strengths/areas for improvement (Ethical):

Responsive educators who practice reflective critical thinking in their engagements with diverse communities of learners display:
Responsiveness to the expectations and standards of the professional
community
Responsiveness to conditions that promote learning, health and
personal safety in the P-12 school and community
Effective communication within the educational community
Commitment to fair academic practices that ensure all students can
learn
Responsiveness to the impact of discrimination based on race, class,
gender, disability/exceptionality, sexual orientation and language on
students and their learning
Effective time management
Appearance and dressing appropriate for ones professional setting
Comments regarding your strengths/areas for improvement (Responsive):

Informed and collaborative scholarly educators who are dedicated to professional growth and lifelong learning display:
Commitment to adapting and applying the best research-based ideas to
improve clinical practice
Understanding of current and emerging trends in their field of practice
Knowledge of standards and expectations of their discipline through
relevant activities and projects in the program
Ability to apply and communicate current research effectively in
coursework
Ability to synthesize and apply course content, projects, clinical practice
and professional work

Azusa Pacific University, School of Education, Unit Level Candidate Dispositions Rubric - 2013

Candidate Dispositions Rubric

Name: ____________________________ Campus ______________

Comments regarding candidate strengths/areas for improvement (Informed):

Summative Score for Candidate Dispositions:

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Azusa Pacific University, School of Education, Unit Level Candidate Dispositions Rubric - 2013