Candidate Dispositions Rubric

Name: April Borcherding Campus: Azusa

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 1 2 3 4 N/A 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): X X X X X X

Personal Integrity is extremely important to me as a person and as an educator. I strive to be an example to my students how to make moral, responsible choices. I also hold a high value in being fair In an educational setting. I keep in mind that fair doesn!t necessarily mean that each student gets equal of something. It means that the student will get their needs met. One student may require more than another and that is still fair. I do my best to provide a caring, nurturing atmosphere in the classroom. I am also sensitive to cultural and individual differences. A Christian worldview drives me to look at everyone how Jesus does, which is out of a heart of love and respect.
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 one!s professional setting Comments regarding your strengths/areas for improvement (Responsive): X X X X X X X

I believe that I have an extremely high work ethic. By this I mean that I will go above and beyond and do whatever it takes to get my job done well. I strive to be constantly aware of the needs of my students. I attempt to collaborate with my colleagues on a regular basis in order to have accountability and informational resource. I also take pride in my appearance and come to work dressed professionally each day. One area that I could improve in would be time management. I need to prioritize in order to get everything done in a timely way. I am often up very late finishing up work or projects.
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
Azusa Pacific University, School of Education, Unit Level Candidate Dispositions Rubric - 2013

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Candidate Dispositions Rubric

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

Name: April Borcherding Campus: Azusa

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

I truly feel that I am an informed professional in the field of education and that this program has given me a foundation to be equipped in this area. Effective instruction is based on data. This is all part of truly getting to know the students under your care and their academic ability. When research is done how to best meet those needs, data will drive the proper instruction. This program has given me the skills to understand the current and immerging trends in the field of education. One area that I could serve to work on in the ability to synthesize and apply course content, projects, clinical practice and professional work. I believe this is something that, with cognitive effort, will strengthen with experience in the classroom over time.
Summative Score for Candidate Dispositions: Additional Comments:

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Additional Comments:

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As a student at Azusa Pacific University in the Digital Teaching and Learning Masters Degree program, I
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learned how to be an ethical, responsive and informed educator. I feel prepared to go in to a

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classroom and make a difference in the lives of the children I will instruct. I believe my natural disposition as well
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as the valuable education that I received will equipped me to positively influence the lives of many students.
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I look forward to educating the mind of the children in my care, but I also feel that it will be equally important
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to influence their heart. I desire for my students to leave my classroom more intelligent when they entered.
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Additionally, I would hope that they are more aware of how to make good choices and influence the world around
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them in a positive way. If I am able to clearly model for them how to be ethical, responsive and informed, then
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prayerfully, this will help them in the future.

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