Character Reference - Student Teaching

For admission to Student Teaching
Please take a few minutes to provide feedback on the student who has applied to EMU's Student Teaching Program.

Student's name who has applied for admission to student teaching. Student's name who has applied for admission to student teaching. First Last
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Dispositions: On the basis of your knowledge of the candidate, particularly as related to their work in your department, and the following dispositions, please rate the consistency and quality of the candidate's behavior in each area.

RESPONSIBILITY
	Exemplary (3)	Competent (2)	Unacceptable (1)	No opportunity to observe (n/o)
1. Is punctual and consistent in attendance	1. Is punctual and consistent in attendanceExemplary (3)	1. Is punctual and consistent in attendanceCompetent (2)	1. Is punctual and consistent in attendanceUnacceptable (1)	1. Is punctual and consistent in attendanceNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
2. Sets appropriate priorities and meets deadlines	2. Sets appropriate priorities and meets deadlinesExemplary (3)	2. Sets appropriate priorities and meets deadlinesCompetent (2)	2. Sets appropriate priorities and meets deadlinesUnacceptable (1)	2. Sets appropriate priorities and meets deadlinesNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
3. Presents a growth mindset	3. Presents a growth mindsetExemplary (3)	3. Presents a growth mindsetCompetent (2)	3. Presents a growth mindsetUnacceptable (1)	3. Presents a growth mindsetNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
4. Demonstrates mature judgement and regulates emotions	4. Demonstrates mature judgement and regulates emotionsExemplary (3)	4. Demonstrates mature judgement and regulates emotionsCompetent (2)	4. Demonstrates mature judgement and regulates emotionsUnacceptable (1)	4. Demonstrates mature judgement and regulates emotionsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
5. Takes responsibility for actions	5. Takes responsibility for actionsExemplary (3)	5. Takes responsibility for actionsCompetent (2)	5. Takes responsibility for actionsUnacceptable (1)	5. Takes responsibility for actionsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)

Please comment on any specific dispositions from above with special consideration given to any item that received an unacceptable (1) rating:

Responsibility

RELATIONSHIPS
RELATIONSHIPS	Exemplary (3)	Competent (2)	Unacceptable (1)	No opportunity to observe (n/o)
1. Listens actively to others	1. Listens actively to othersExemplary (3)	1. Listens actively to othersCompetent (2)	1. Listens actively to othersUnacceptable (1)	1. Listens actively to othersNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
2. Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards others	2. Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards othersExemplary (3)	2. Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards othersCompetent (2)	2. Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards othersUnacceptable (1)	2. Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards othersNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
3. Promotes justice in relationships	3. Promotes justice in relationshipsExemplary (3)	3. Promotes justice in relationshipsCompetent (2)	3. Promotes justice in relationshipsUnacceptable (1)	3. Promotes justice in relationshipsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
4. Willing to work with persons from a variety of perspectives and cultural/ethnic groups	4. Willing to work with persons from a variety of perspectives and cultural/ethnic groupsExemplary (3)	4. Willing to work with persons from a variety of perspectives and cultural/ethnic groupsCompetent (2)	4. Willing to work with persons from a variety of perspectives and cultural/ethnic groupsUnacceptable (1)	4. Willing to work with persons from a variety of perspectives and cultural/ethnic groupsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
5. Develops collaborative, positive relationships with peers and supervisors	5. Develops collaborative, positive relationships with peers and supervisorsExemplary (3)	5. Develops collaborative, positive relationships with peers and supervisorsCompetent (2)	5. Develops collaborative, positive relationships with peers and supervisorsUnacceptable (1)	5. Develops collaborative, positive relationships with peers and supervisorsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)

Please comment on any specific dispositions from above with special consideration given to any item that received an unacceptable (1) rating:

Relationships

SCHOLARSHIP AND INQUIRY
SCHOLARSHIP AND INQUIRY	Exemplary (3)	Competent (2)	Unacceptable (1)	No opportunity to observe (n/o)
1. Demonstrates curiosity/enthusiasm about learning	1. Demonstrates curiosity/enthusiasm about learningExemplary (3)	1. Demonstrates curiosity/enthusiasm about learningCompetent (2)	1. Demonstrates curiosity/enthusiasm about learningUnacceptable (1)	1. Demonstrates curiosity/enthusiasm about learningNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
2. Asks pertinent questions	2. Asks pertinent questionsExemplary (3)	2. Asks pertinent questionsCompetent (2)	2. Asks pertinent questionsUnacceptable (1)	2. Asks pertinent questionsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
3. Applies knowledge in new settings or across settings	3. Applies knowledge in new settings or across settingsExemplary (3)	3. Applies knowledge in new settings or across settingsCompetent (2)	3. Applies knowledge in new settings or across settingsUnacceptable (1)	3. Applies knowledge in new settings or across settingsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
4. Analyzes and evaluates information across contexts	4. Analyzes and evaluates information across contextsExemplary (3)	4. Analyzes and evaluates information across contextsCompetent (2)	4. Analyzes and evaluates information across contextsUnacceptable (1)	4. Analyzes and evaluates information across contextsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
5. Considers issues from multiple perspectives	5. Considers issues from multiple perspectivesExemplary (3)	5. Considers issues from multiple perspectivesCompetent (2)	5. Considers issues from multiple perspectivesUnacceptable (1)	5. Considers issues from multiple perspectivesNo opportunity to observe (n/o)

Please comment on any specific dispositions from above with special consideration given to any item that received an unacceptable (1) rating:

Scholarship and Inquiry

REFLECTIVE ACTION
REFLECTIVE ACTION	Exemplary (3)	Competent (2)	Unacceptable (1)	No opportunity to observe (n/o)
1. Responds well to criticism or suggestions	1. Responds well to criticism or suggestionsExemplary (3)	1. Responds well to criticism or suggestionsCompetent (2)	1. Responds well to criticism or suggestionsUnacceptable (1)	1. Responds well to criticism or suggestionsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
2. Applies feedback to personal and professional growth	2. Applies feedback to personal and professional growthExemplary (3)	2. Applies feedback to personal and professional growthCompetent (2)	2. Applies feedback to personal and professional growthUnacceptable (1)	2. Applies feedback to personal and professional growthNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
3. Demonstrates a sound decision-making process using self-reflection as well as other inputs	3. Demonstrates a sound decision-making process using self-reflection as well as other inputsExemplary (3)	3. Demonstrates a sound decision-making process using self-reflection as well as other inputsCompetent (2)	3. Demonstrates a sound decision-making process using self-reflection as well as other inputsUnacceptable (1)	3. Demonstrates a sound decision-making process using self-reflection as well as other inputsNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
4. Self-assesses and evaluates progress	4. Self-assesses and evaluates progressExemplary (3)	4. Self-assesses and evaluates progressCompetent (2)	4. Self-assesses and evaluates progressUnacceptable (1)	4. Self-assesses and evaluates progressNo opportunity to observe (n/o)
5. Sets realistic goals grounded in reflection	5. Sets realistic goals grounded in reflectionExemplary (3)	5. Sets realistic goals grounded in reflectionCompetent (2)	5. Sets realistic goals grounded in reflectionUnacceptable (1)	5. Sets realistic goals grounded in reflectionNo opportunity to observe (n/o)

Please comment on any specific dispositions from above with special consideration given to any item that received an unacceptable (1) rating:

Reflective Action
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Please check the correct statement and provide additional comments. 3 - I recommend this person for admission to student teaching. Explain below. 2 - I recommend this person with reservations for admission to student teaching. Explain below. 1 - I do not recommend this person for admission to student teaching. Explain below.
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