SELF ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT AS REQUESTED BY INSTRUCTORS

Directions: Highlight the phrases in each row that best describe your professional behaviors in this course. Respond to 3 questions at the bottom of the page.

We, at Meredith, are very proud of the professional educators we graduate. Becoming a professional is a process that involves more than just coursework; it also involves the continual development of behaviors and attitudes that will enable a person to make a strong positive contribution to the teaching profession. We expect the following:

A respect for the people with whom you are working: While on campus this is reflected in classroom behaviors such as attending classes regularly and on time, notifying the instructor of absences and turning in adequately prepared work in a timely fashion. Such standards should also be maintained while conducting fieldwork.

A respect for the diversity represented by the people with whom you are working: This involves demonstrating attitudes and behaviors that indicate fairness and sensitivity to all people and openness to other cultures and ideas.

An awareness of the significance of the individual's role in social interactions: This involves developing an awareness of how to communicate effectively and an understanding of how your manner of communication affects others.

A consistent demonstration of professional behavior: This is reflected in such behaviors as assuming responsibility for behavior, demonstrating initiative, displaying enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward professional responsibilities, and a willingness to make ethical decisions.

Professional Expectation Criteria for A (10 points) Criteria for B (9-8 points) Criteria for C-F (7-5 points)

A respect for people with whom you are working

Always appears to manage time effectively; work always complete & turned in on due date

Always attends class; arrives on time, and does not leave class early

Always treats colleagues, public school personnel and students & instructor with respect

Generally appears to manage time effectively; work generally complete & on time

Rarely misses class; rarely is tardy; notifies the instructor in advance

Takes initiative to make up missed workGenerally treats colleagues, public school

personnel and students & instructor with respect

Work often incomplete or not submitted in a timely manner

Occasionally misses class ; is sometimes tardy; does not always notify professor in advance

Does not take initiative to make up missed work or expects professor to make adjustments

Treats colleagues, public school personnel and students, or instructor with indifference or rudeness

A respect for diversity represented by the people with whom you are working

Always considers alternative viewpoints thoughtfully

Consistently expresses value in diversity among colleagues, public school personnel, students, and instructors

Always treats all students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds with fairness and sensitivity; expresses enthusiasm in working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Usually considers alternative viewpoints carefullyUsually expresses tolerance of diversity among

colleagues, public school personnel, students and instructors

Generally treats all students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds with fairness and sensitivity; generally demonstrates a willingness in attitude and behavior to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Tolerates other opinions without considering their legitimacy OR dismisses others’ opinions/viewpoints without consideration OR always considers one’s own experiences and opinions as “right”

Remarks negatively about diversity in colleagues, public school personnel, students, and/or instructors

Frequently treats students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds unfairly or with lack of sensitivity; expresses reluctance to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

An awareness of the significance of the individual’s role in social interactions

Contributes to class discussion and activities in a balanced manner--through both speaking and listening, and encourages others to participate

Communicates regularly and promptly with instructor and colleagues

Takes initiative in group work; always works cooperatively and effectively in group projects

Never gossips and does not tolerate gossip

Good at furthering the objectives of class discussion but dominates too much or contributes too little

Generally communicates with instructor & colleagues

Participates cooperatively and effectively in group projects

Does not gossip

Class contributions are not volunteered or do not further objectives of discussion

Communicates with instructor & colleagues only when necessary and/or does not respond to communications in a timely manner

Is a negative member of a group; does not cooperate OR cooperates unwillingly OR tends to dominate the group

Gossips and complains

A consistent demonstration of professional behaviors

Always displays academic integrity. All work is responsibly & honorably acquired, developed, & presented

Always treats information regarding colleagues, schools & students confidentially.

Always accepts responsibility for own actionsAppropriately professionally attired in all settingsSeeks feedback; views feedback as an

opportunity for learningViews challenges as opportunities for problem

solving and new solutionsAlways gives best effortActs ethically in all situations and encourages

ethical decisions by others

Always displays academic integrity. All work is responsibly & honorably acquired, developed, & presented.

Treats information regarding colleagues, schools & students confidentially.

Generally accepts responsibility for own actionsAppropriately professionally attired in schoolsGives best effort most of the timeActs ethically in all situationsViews feedback as an opportunity to do betterViews challenges as opportunities for problem

solving

Does not always display academic integrity. All work is not responsibly & honorably acquired, developed, & presented.

Occasional lapses in treating information regarding colleagues, schools & students confidentially.

Tends to blame others for own actionsInappropriately attiredGives moderate, little, or no effortActs unethically in some situationsViews feedback as criticismViews challenges as problems that are the

responsibility of others

Please also respond to these 3 questions: 1. What overall grade would you say that you have earned for your professional behaviors & dispositions?

2. Why do you believe you have earned this grade? Provide specific evidence/examples, if possible. 3. Are there any specific professional behaviors or dispositions you would like to work on? If so, also indicate the type of support you believe would help you further develop the behavior or dispositions.