Keene State College

Teacher Candidate Dispositions Assessment

Teacher Candidate’s Name __________________________________________ Program ______________________
Person Completing the Form: (please print) ___________________ Role ___________________________________

The purpose of this assessment is to obtain professional evaluations of the dispositions (behaviors and attitudes) of Keene
State College Teacher Candidates at various points in their pre-service training. These dispositions are based on the KSC
conceptual framework, Charlotte Danielson’s framework (2007), INTASC standards, and NH DOE Standard Ed 610.02.

Key: (see reverse for rubric)

A – Acceptable (consistently demonstrates disposition) U – Unacceptable (does not demonstrate disposition
or not making progress toward demonstrating
D – Developing (making progress toward demonstrating
disposition)

The above-named Teacher Candidate demonstrates a pattern of …

Rating Disposition: Comments: (Rating of U or D requires a comment)
(circle)
A 1. being present, punctual, and
D prepared Although there have been many days missed for placement, I still came
U prepared to be with the children and do not feel that missing days has
affected the way I engage with children. I created strong relationships
with children and do not feel that has changed by missing days.
A 2. presenting appropriate
D professional
U appearance/demeanor
A 3. clear and accurate oral
D communication skills Although I have a quiet presence in the classroom, I worked cooperatively
U with other teachers in the classroom and exhibited clear and accurate
communication skills with others.

A 4. clear and accurate written

D communication skills I am getting better at getting my thoughts out on paper and being able to
U convey my thoughts to others.
A 5. integrity and accepting
D responsibility for own actions
U
A 6. working cooperatively and
D collaboratively
U
A 7. respect, empathy, and caring
D for others
U
A 8. being open to diverse
D perspectives and backgrounds
U
A 9. exhibiting enthusiasm and
D passion for students and teaching Although there has been a great improvement from the beginning, I will
U continue to work on my affect and tone while engaging with children. I
am aware that I need to work harder to come out of my comfort zone
while working with children.
A 10. working diligently to achieve
D success This is something I feel one is always developing towards, I am
U continuing to do my best to achieve success in my work.

A 11. recognizing the legal and

D ethical obligations of the I recognize the legal and ethical obligations of the profession, I consider
U profession this developing because I could always learn new ways to understand the
 legal aspects of this field, also they could change overtime.

A 12. committing to the pursuit of

D professional growth and Continuing to engage in professional development opportunities and grow
U development as an educator.

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Signature of Person Completing Form Signature of Teacher Candidate

Date _____________ Date ____________

RUBRIC
The Teacher Candidate demonstrates a pattern of …
Disposition Unacceptable or Not Making
Progress
1. being present, Candidate has a poor record of
punctual, and prepared attendance, is frequently tardy
and/or is not consistently
prepared for full participation
in the class or field.
2. presenting Candidate does not present an
appropriate professional appropriate professional
appearance/demeanor appearance and/or demeanor.
3. clear and accurate Candidate does not demonstrate
oral communication clear and accurate oral
skills communication skills.
4. clear and accurate Candidate does not pay careful
written communication attention to grammar, spelling,
skills and punctuation.
Written communication
contains grammatical and
organizational errors that
interfere with understanding
and meaning.
5. integrity and Candidate demonstrates a lack
accepting responsibility of integrity and honesty.
for own actions Candidate does not
acknowledge source
information, plagiarizes, and/or
misrepresents information.
Candidate blames others and/or
avoids taking responsibility for
actions.
6. working cooperatively Candidate does not cooperate
and collaboratively or collaborate with others, does
not follow through on
commitments, does not
participate well in decision-
making process, and/or does
not acknowledge others’ ideas
and contributions
7. respect, empathy, and Candidate does not demonstrate
caring for others an awareness of the needs of
others when interacting with
students, families, peers, and/or
professionals.
Developing
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Acceptable (in this context –
Methods/Practicum, Student
Teaching)
Candidate is present, punctual
and prepared for full
participation in the class and
field.
Candidate presents a
professional appearance and
demeanor in all settings.
Candidate demonstrates clear
and accurate oral
communication skills with
students, peers and
professionals.
Candidate pays careful
attention to grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
Written communication is well
organized, free of grammatical
errors, and accurately conveys
meaning.
Candidate demonstrates
integrity and honesty in all
interactions; acknowledges all
sources information; and
completes own work.
Candidate accepts
responsibility for their own
actions and deals directly with
the consequences.
Candidate cooperates and
collaborates with others,
follows through on
commitments, participates well
in decision-making process,
and acknowledges and
incorporates others’ ideas and
contributions.
Candidate is sensitive to the
needs of others and shows
compassion for human
experiences when interacting
with students, families, peers,
and/or professionals.
8. being open to diverse Candidate has difficulty valuing
perspectives and a wide range of ideas, opinions,
backgrounds and diverse perspectives
expressed by students, families,
peers, and/or professionals.
9. exhibiting a passion Candidate does not demonstrate
for teaching and enthusiasm when interacting
learning with all students, and
appropriate motivation, effort,
enjoyment, and energy for
teaching and learning.
10. working diligently to Candidate does not demonstrate
achieve personal and a positive work ethic, does not
professional growth use feedback to improve, and/or
does not persevere to achieve
quality.
11. recognizing the legal Candidate is unaware of the
and ethical expectations expectations of the profession
of the profession including code of ethics,
professional standards of
practice, and relevant law and
policy.
12. committing to the Candidate does not seek out or
pursuit of professional engage in professional
development development.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate accepts feedback and
seeks continuous improvement
in this area.
Candidate is open to a wide
range of ideas, opinions, and
diverse perspectives expressed
by students, families, peers,
and/or professionals, including
those influenced by cultural
background, age, ability,
learning needs, etc.
Candidate demonstrates
enthusiasm when interacting
with all students, and
appropriate motivation, effort,
enjoyment, and energy for
teaching and learning.
Candidate has a positive work
ethic, uses feedback to
improve, and is willing to
persevere to achieve quality.
Candidate is aware of, and can
articulate, the expectations of
the profession including codes
of ethics, professional standards
of practice, and relevant law
and policy.
Candidate seeks out and
engages in ongoing
professional development.