Music Education Professional Disposition Rubric
STUDENTS MUST ACHIEVE AT LEAST A “BASIC” LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM, AS MEASURED BY THIS RUBRIC, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PASSING
GRADE IN THE COURSE. “BASIC” IS DEFINED AS EARNING AT LEAST 37 OF THE POSSIBLE 50 POINTS WITH NO UNSATISFACTORY RATINGS.
It is the goal of the instructor to meet the needs of every student. If you have a documented disability or medical condition that would require an adaptation or accommodation in order to
successfully achieve a basic level of professionalism, please consult with both the Office for Disabled Student Development and your instructor as soon as possible.
  FAIL
Categories Unsatisfactory
Shows little interest or motivation with
Expertise:
regard to requirements and academic
performance. A majority of the
Commitment to academic expertise
requirements are not completed for credit
through detailed preparations and quality
or are done so in a substandard manner.
participation.
Does not participate in class/seminar
activities.
Engagement: Does not engage with others nor accept
constructive criticism and other points of
Attendance, punctuality and view. Shows lack of interest or initiative
participation. in professional activity; has excessive
tardiness and/or an unacceptable
attendance record of 3 or more
UNEXCUSED absences.
Reflection:
Shows little interest or consideration for
Appropriate and thoughtful reflection on professional reflection as a means to
teaching and personal choices. improve and grow as a teacher. Has
failed to complete all of the professional
reflections required throughout the
course.
Shows little awareness or respect for
Context:
professional conventions, practices,
organizations, continued professional
Appropriate attitude, appearance, and
development, and expectations in terms
behaviors related to professional context
of behavior and performance in and/or
outside educational settings. Has earned
less than 10 professional development
points.
Context:
Not a current member of a professional
Membership in a professional organization.
organization
Disability Accommodations
PASS
Basic – 7.40 Proficient – 8.70 Distinguished – 10.00
Completes required work and tasks on Continuously strives for excellence in
Completes required written work and
time, a few may have been late, and preparations. Work is consistently on
tasks to a minimal, acceptable level.
performs above average on a majority time and completed with consistent
Some assignments may not have been
of items submitted. Participation is attention to detail. Participation indicates
completed on time. Participation is
active and shows adequate preparation careful and insightful preparation.
sparse and/or does not always reflect
and thought. Is willing to share ideas Consistently willing to share ideas with
preparation for class discussions.
in class most of the time. others.
Interacts with peers and professionals
Works well with other peers and Actively seeks out professional ideas and
only when necessary and acknowledges
professionals – accepts other points of feedback from peers and professionals.
other points of view and criticism; may
view and constructive criticism and Participates in class on a regular basis.
sometimes lack professionalism in
demonstrates professional demeanor at Readily accepts criticism and suggestions
attitude and interactions; may have a
all times. Generally participates in from others, consistently demonstrates a
record of tardiness and/or absences, but
class on a regular basis and has few professional demeanor, has recorded an
has met the minimum expectation for
attendance and/or tardiness issues. exemplary attendance record.
attendance.
Shows considerable interest for
Shows interest and consideration for professional reflection as a means to
Shows some interest and consideration
professional reflection as a means to improve and grow as a teacher. Has
for professional reflection as a means to
improve and grow as a teacher. Has completed all of the professional
improve and grow as a teacher. Has
completed all of the professional reflections required throughout the
completed all of the professional
reflections required throughout the course. Reflections are especially
reflections required throughout the
course. Reflections are thoughtful and thoughtful and appropriate and result in
course to a minimum standard.
appropriate. changes in behavior and/or attitude for
the student.
Shows respect for the teaching Shows a high regard for the teaching
Shows awareness of professional
profession with attitude and action in profession with attitude and action in and
conventions, practices, organizations,
and outside educational settings. outside educational settings. Strives to
and expectations in terms of behavior
Consistently meets professional meet performance standards and
and performance in and outside
expectations with a positive approach. expectations with dedication and
educational settings. Has earned 10 or
Has earned 75 or more professional commitment. Has earned 100 or more
more professional development points.
development points. professional development points.
Student maintains current membership in Student maintains current membership Student maintains current membership in
a local chapter of a professional in a national professional organization. both a national professional organization
organization. Membership is Membership is documented by the and its local chapter. Membership is
documented by the established deadline. established deadline. documented by the established deadline.