Professionalism Assessment Instrument
For each observation, please complete the professionalism assessment instrument below by
marking the appropriate box in each row.
Candidate Name:__________________________
Supervisor: _________________________
Circle the appropriate observation: 1
3
Component
Demonstrates
punctuality and
professional
attendance
Works positively
with supervisors and
other professionals
Dresses
professionally and
appropriately
Demonstrates
collaboration with
teachers and other
professionals
Is organized and
prepared for class
Interacts ethically
with students
Uses appropriate
language in
classrooms
Models openness to
all students and
ideas
Shows enthusiasm
an interest in
teaching
Uses classroom and
school resources
appropriately
2
4
5
6
Exceeds
Shows dedication by
arriving early and
staying late as needed
Meets
Has regular
attendance; does not
leave early
Does Not Meet
Excessive absences
and late arrivals/early
departures
Open and responsive
to suggestions
Follows through on
suggestions
Rejects suggestions
Always dressed in
clean professional
attire
Dressed in appropriate Dressed in casual
clothes
clothes; dirty clothes
and/or inappropriate
wear such as flip flops
and t-shirts
Respects others;
Participates in
Does not participate
participates in group
collaboration
and may have a
activities; values other
negative attitude
perspectives
Takes initiative and
Assignments are on
Work is late or
ask for feedback
time and meet
incomplete
minimum standards
Maintains
Attempts to support
Engages in gossip;
confidentiality;
students
derides school and/or
supports students and
students
respects them
Set an example for
Uses appropriate
Uses profanity, insults
correct grammar
words and sentences
or inappropriate
jokes/stories
Models tolerance and Listens to students
Dismisses some
acceptance to all
and makes need
students; does not
students;
modifications
include all students in
differentiates for all
learning
students
Maintains high
Is interested in
Has no effort or
engagement and
teaching and learning interest in teaching
interest in course
work and class
Consistently uses
Adheres to school and Abuses computer
computers and phones university guidelines
privileges and uses
appropriately and
phones during class
models behavior for
students
Partially based on Stoddard, K., Braun, B., Hewitt, M., & Koorland, M (2006). Teacher for all children: A combined Elementary and special
education teacher preparation program and three year evaluation. International Journal of Special Education.Vol. 21 #1. 87 – 97.
Partially based on Stoddard, K., Braun, B., Hewitt, M., & Koorland, M (2006). Teacher for all children: A combined Elementary and special
education teacher preparation program and three year evaluation. International Journal of Special Education.Vol. 21 #1. 87 – 97.