8a. MAT Educator Disposition Assessment

MAT Educator Disposition Assessment - Foundations
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Foundations of EducationSpecial Administration
Directions: Use the following numbers to rate the individual on each disposition based on the following scale by selecting the corresponding number on each row. Scores for each of the nine dispositions will be averaged to calculate an overall composite score. Feel free to add comments to support ratings as needed.

0-Needs Improvement: Minimal evidence of understanding and commitment to the disposition
1-Developing: Some evidence of understanding and commitment to the disposition
2-Meets Expectations: Considerable evidence of understanding and commitment to the disposition
Disposition 1: Demonstrates Effective Oral Communication Skills
0 Needs Improvement: Does not consistently demonstrate professional oral communication skills as evidenced by making major errors in language, grammar, and word choice1 Developing: Demonstrates professional oral communication skills as evidenced by using appropriate language, grammar, and word choice for the learning environment, yet makes some common and noticeable errors2 Meets Expectations: Demonstrates strong professional oral communication skills as evidenced by using appropriate language, grammar, and word choice for the learning environment
0 Needs Improvement: Does not vary oral communication to motivate students as evidenced by monotone voice with visible lack of student participation1 Developing: Strives to vary oral communication as evidenced of some students demonstrating a lack of participation2 Meets Expectations: Varies oral communication as evidenced by encouraging participatory behaviors
0 Needs Improvement: Choice of vocabulary is either too difficult or too simplistic1 Developing: Occasionally uses vocabulary that is either too difficult or too simplistic2 Meets Expectations: Communicates at an age appropriate level as evidenced by explaining content specific vocabulary
Disposition 1 Composite*
Comments About Oral Communication Skills
Disposition 2: Demonstrates Effective Written Communication Skills
0 Needs Improvement: Communicates in tones that are harsh or negative as evidenced by fostering negative responses1 Developing: Communicates respectfully and positively but with some detectable negative undertones, evidenced by unproductive responses2 Meets Expectations: Communicates respectfully and positively with all stakeholders as evidenced by fostering conventional responses
0 Needs Improvement: Demonstrates major spelling and grammar errors or demonstrates frequent common mistakes1 Developing: Demonstrates common errors in spelling and grammar2 Meets Expectations: Demonstrates precise spelling and grammar
Disposition 2 Composite*
Comments About Written Communication Skills
Disposition 3: Demonstrates Professionalism
0 Needs Improvement: Does not respond to communications and does not submit all assignments1 Developing: Delayed response to communications and late submission of assignments2 Meets Expectations: Responds promptly to communications and submits all assignments
0 Needs Improvement: Fails to exhibit punctuality and/or attendance1 Developing: Not consistently punctual and/or has absences2 Meets Expectations: Consistently exhibits punctuality and attendance
0 Needs Improvement: Crosses major boundaries of ethical standards of practice1 Developing: Crosses minor boundaries of ethical standards of practice2 Meets Expectations: Maintains professional boundaries of ethical standards of practice
0 Needs Improvement: Divulges inappropriate personal life issues at the classroom/workplace as evidenced by uncomfortable responses from others1 Developing: Occasionally divulges inappropriate personal life issues into the classroom/workplace, but this is kept to a minimum2 Meets Expectations: Keeps inappropriate personal life issues out of classroom/workplace
0 Needs Improvement: Functions as a group member with no participation1 Developing: Functions as a collaborative group member as evidenced by minimal levels of participation towards productive outcomes or monopolizes conversation2 Meets Expectations: Functions as a collaborative group member as evidenced by high levels of participation towards productive outcomes
Disposition 3 Composite*
Comments About Professionalism
Disposition 4: Demonstrates a Positive and Enthusiastic Attitude

This component is not scored in the Foundations class
Disposition 5: Demonstrates Preparedness in Teaching and Learning
0 Needs Improvement: Rejects constructive feedback as evidenced by no implementation of feedback1 Developing: Somewhat resistant to constructive feedback as evidenced by a lack of follow through on some suggestions2 Meets Expectations: Accepts constructive feedback as evidenced by implementation of feedback as needed
0 Needs Improvement: Possesses an inaccurate perception of teaching/learning effectiveness as evidenced by limited concept of how to improve1 Developing: Reflection contains inaccuracies as evidenced by needing assistance for corrective measures of improvement2 Meets Expectations: Learns and adjusts from experience and reflection as evidenced by improvements in performance
0 Needs Improvement: Comes to class unplanned and without needed materials1 Developing: Comes to class with some plans and most needed materials2 Meets Expectations: Comes to class planned and with all needed materials
0 Needs Improvement: Does not have awareness to alter lessons in progress as evidenced by activating no changes when needed1 Developing: Aware that lesson is not working but does not know how to alter plans to adjust2 Meets Expectations: Alters lessons in progress when needed as evidenced by ability to change plan mid-lesson to overcome the deficits
Disposition 5 Composite*
Comments About Preparedness
Disposition 6: Exhibits an Appreciation of and Value for Cultural and Academic Diversity
0 Needs Improvement: Demonstrates inequitable embracement of all diversities1 Developing: Goes through the expected and superficial motions to embrace all diversities2 Meets Expectations: Embraces all diversities as evidenced by implementing inclusive activities and behaviors with goals of transcendence
0 Needs Improvement: Is challenged to create a safe classroom as evidenced by ignoring negative behaviors by students1 Developing: Strives to build a safe classroom with zero tolerance of negative behaviors towards others but needs further development in accomplishing this task2 Meets Expectations: Creates a safe classroom with zero tolerance of negativity to others as evidenced by correcting negative student behaviors
Disposition 6 Composite*
Comments About Appreciation of and Value for Cultural and Academic Diversity
Disposition 7: Collaborates Effectively with Stakeholders

This component is not scored in the Foundations class
Disposition 8: Demonstrates Self-Regulated Learner Behaviors/Takes Initiative
0 Needs Improvement: Is unable to self-correct own weaknesses as evidenced by not asking for support or overuse of requests for support1 Developing: Is beginning to recognize own weaknesses and asks for support making some effort to become involved in professional growth2 Meets Expectations: Recognizes own weaknesses as evidenced by seeking solutions before asking for support
0 Needs Improvement: Does not conduct appropriate research to guide the implementation of effective teaching as evidenced by a lack of citations in work1 Developing: Level of research needs further development to acquire fully and integrate resources leading to implementing different and effective teaching styles2 Meets Expectations: Researches and implements most effective teaching styles as evidenced by citing works submitted
Disposition 8 Composite*
Comments About Self-Regulated Learner Behaviors & Taking Initiative
Disposition 9: Exhibits the Social and Emotional Intelligence to Promote Personal and Educational Goals/Stability

This component is not scored in the Foundations class
Average Composite Score Across Scored Dispositions
Sufficiency Criteria: Average Composite Score is at Least 1*

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MAT Educator Disposition Assessment - Foundations

Disposition 1: Demonstrates Effective Oral Communication Skills

Disposition 2: Demonstrates Effective Written Communication Skills

Disposition 3: Demonstrates Professionalism

Disposition 4: Demonstrates a Positive and Enthusiastic Attitude

Disposition 5: Demonstrates Preparedness in Teaching and Learning

Disposition 6: Exhibits an Appreciation of and Value for Cultural and Academic Diversity

Disposition 7: Collaborates Effectively with Stakeholders

Disposition 8: Demonstrates Self-Regulated Learner Behaviors/Takes Initiative

Disposition 9: Exhibits the Social and Emotional Intelligence to Promote Personal and Educational Goals/Stability