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Spring 2007 Dispositions: Professional Attributes PASS-PORT
Analysis |
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Form Name
Professional Attributes Scale |
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Form Purpose: To assess
candidates' dispositions in field experinces prior to student
teaching |
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Attendance |
n=251 |
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Frequently absent |
(10/251) |
4% |
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Rarely absent |
(65/251) |
26% |
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Exemplary attendance |
(176/251) |
70% |
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Punctuality |
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Frequently late |
(6/251) |
2% |
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Generally punctual |
(79/251) |
31% |
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Always on time |
(166/251) |
66% |
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Professional Appearance |
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Occasionally appears
inappropriately/unprofessionally dressed |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Is usually dressed appropriately |
(42/251) |
17% |
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Always dresses/appears in a professional
manner |
(208/251) |
83% |
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Oral Expression |
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Makes frequent usage and/or grammatical
errors |
(2/251) |
1% |
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Inarticulate |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Articulate |
(140/251) |
56% |
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Expressive, animated |
(108/251) |
43% |
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Written Expression |
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Written work contains misspellings
and/or grammatical errors |
(6/251) |
2% |
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Written work is often unclear and
disorganized |
(3/251) |
1% |
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Written work is organized and clearly
expresses ideas |
(242/251) |
96% |
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Tact/Judgement |
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Thoughtless: Highly insensitive to
others’ feelings and opinions |
(0/251) |
0% |
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Somewhat or sometimes insensitive and
undiplomatic |
(7/251) |
3% |
Perceives what to do or say in order to maintain good
relations with others
and responds accordingly |
(99/251) |
39% |
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Diplomatic: Highly sensitive to others’
feelings and opinions |
(145/251) |
58% |
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Reliability/Dependability |
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Sometimes fails to complete assigned
tasks and duties |
(2/251) |
1% |
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Sometimes needs to be reminded to attend
to assigned tasks/duties |
(17/251) |
7% |
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Responsible: Attends to assigned
tasks/duties on schedule without prompting |
(78/251) |
31% |
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Self-starter: Perceives needs and
attends to them immediately |
(154/251) |
61% |
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Self-Initiative |
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Passive: Depends on others for
directions, ideas and guidance |
(5/251) |
2% |
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Has good ideas, works effectively with
limited supervision |
(81/251) |
32% |
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Creative and resourceful; independently
implements plans |
(165/251) |
66% |
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Self-Confidence |
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Anxious: Often appears self-conscious,
nervous |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Arrogant: Has unfounded belief in
abilities |
(0/251) |
0% |
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Usually confident – comfortable in
classroom situations |
(130/251) |
52% |
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Realistically self-assured; competently
handles class demands |
(120/251) |
48% |
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Collegiality |
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Often works in isolation |
(3/251) |
1% |
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Reluctant to share ideas and materials |
(7/251) |
3% |
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Willingly shares ideas and materials |
(241/251) |
96% |
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Interaction with Students |
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Can appear threatening or antagonistic
towards students |
(0/251) |
0% |
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Shy: Hesitant to work with students |
(2/251) |
1% |
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Relates easily and positively with
students |
(114/251) |
45% |
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Outgoing: Actively seeks opportunities
to work with students |
(135/251) |
54% |
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Response to Students' Needs |
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Does not attempt to accommodate needs of
unique learners |
(2/251) |
1% |
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Makes negative comments about students’
ability to learn |
(0/251) |
0% |
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Usually accepts responsibility for all
students’ learning |
(89/251) |
35% |
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Consistently responds to the learning
needs of all students |
(160/251) |
64% |
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Response to Feedback |
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Defensive: Unreceptive to feedback |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Receptive – but does not implement
suggestions |
(8/251) |
3% |
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Receptive – and adjusts performance
accordingly |
(90/251) |
36% |
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Solicits suggestions and feedback from
others |
(152/251) |
61% |
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Ability to Reflect and Improve Performance: |
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Reluctant to analyze performance |
(0/251) |
0% |
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Makes some effort to review skills |
(10/251) |
4% |
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Actively seeks ways to assess abilities |
(93/251) |
37% |
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Consistently deepens knowledge of
classroom practice and student learning |
(148/251) |
59% |
Commitment: demonstrates genuine concern for students and is
dedicated
to the teaching profession |
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Seldom |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Usually |
(51/251) |
20% |
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Always |
(199/251) |
79% |
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Creativity: seeks opportunities to develop imaginative
instructional lessons |
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Seldom |
(2/251) |
1% |
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Usually |
(72/251) |
29% |
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Always |
(177/251) |
71% |
Flexibility: responds to unforseen circumstance in appropriate
manner and
modifies actions or plans when necessary |
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Seldom |
(3/251) |
1% |
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Usually |
(54/251) |
22% |
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Always |
(194/251) |
77% |
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Intergity: maintains high ethical and professional standards |
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Seldom |
(4/251) |
2% |
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Usually |
(43/251) |
17% |
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Always |
(204/251) |
81% |
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Organization: is efficient, successfully manages multiple
tasks simultaneously |
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Seldom |
(4/251) |
2% |
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Usually |
(67/251) |
27% |
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Always |
(180/251) |
72% |
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Perseverance: strives to complete task and improve teaching
skills |
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Seldom |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Usually |
(55/251) |
22% |
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Always |
(195/251) |
78% |
Positive Disposition: posseses pleasant interpersonal skills;
is patient,
resilient, optimistic and approachable |
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Seldom |
(1/251) |
0% |
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Usually |
(50/251) |
20% |
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Always |
(200/251) |
80% |
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On a scale of 1-6, with 1 being the "least" and 6 being the
"greatest", rate the following: |
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Knowledge of School Improvement Planning |
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Answer 1 |
(51/251) |
20% |
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Answer 2 |
(20/251) |
8% |
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Answer 3 |
(85/251) |
34% |
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Answer 4 |
(44/251) |
18% |
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Answer 5 |
(26/251) |
10% |
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Answer 6 |
(25/251) |
10% |
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On a scale of 1-6, with 1 being the "least" and 6 being the
"greatest", rate the following: |
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Knowledge of Louisiana School and District Accountability
System (LSDAS) |
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Answer 1 |
(46/251) |
18% |
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Answer 2 |
(25/251) |
10% |
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Answer 3 |
(85/251) |
34% |
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Answer 4 |
(43/251) |
17% |
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Answer 5 |
(26/251) |
10% |
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Answer 6 |
(26/251) |
10% |
