Humanistic Dispositions Assessment for TEP
Thank you for completing the Faculty Recommendation on behalf of a student applying for entry into the Teacher Education Program.  The TEP is a pre-professional program accredited by the state of Iowa.  As such, we are required to assess each teacher candidate's dispositions as a teacher.  Please answer the following questions regarding the student who is applying for entry into the program.  Please reflect upon their interactions with you during their course work.  
Email *
Your Name (Name of faculty member recommending the student)
Name of Cornell Student applying for admission to the TEP:   *
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate professionalism in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   
Professionalism: 

a. Demonstrates a pattern of professional and ethical behavior such as promptness, task completion, maintenance of confidentiality and honesty. 

b. Exhibits poise and reflection in difficult situations, enduring stress and maintaining stability in the face of disruption/chaos.
*
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate qualities of collaboration in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   

Collaboration: 

a. Develop collaborative relationships that enhance the learning and teaching experience. 

b. Accept personal responsibility in achieving goals.
*
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate a commitment to learning in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   

Commitment to Learning: 

a. Take advantage of learning opportunities in and out of college or public school classrooms. 

b. Generate questions and actively engage in an intellectual and participatory manner with others in the learning/teaching process.

*
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate the ability to reflect and adapt in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   

Reflection and Adaptability: 

a. Adjust to new circumstances, flexible in the face of new realities, accommodate given the unforeseen. 

b. Exhibit an open-minded and positive attitude when receiving feedback from others.

 *
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate the potential to facilitate challenging learning environments in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   

Facilitation of Challenging Learning Environments: 

a. Use and model effective communication skills, thinking skills, and appropriate voice, tone, posture, verbal and nonverbal communication. 

b. Demonstrate intellectual engagement with material and colleagues while nurturing high expectations in self, students, and others.

*
Please rate the candidate's ability to demonstrate learner advocacy in the school setting, including the following areas from the Cornell Humanistic Dispositions:   

Learner Advocacy: 

a. Respect diversity of thought, background, and inherent abilities in an interdependent, global society. 

b. Interact with learners in ways that consider individual differences and life experiences.

*
General Comments (Note: if you rated any student a 1 or 2 above, please comment specifically on those areas of concern) *
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This form was created inside of Cornell College.

Does this form look suspicious? Report

Google Forms