{"product_id":"assessing-teacher-dispositions","title":"Assessing Teacher Dispositions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"There is a vitally important link between teacher preparation and the performance of those teachers and their students. \u003c\/i\u003eAssessing Teacher Competency \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eAssessing Teacher Dispositions\u003ci\u003e provide a strong underpinning to improve teacher competencies in both the cognitive and affective domains in ways that we can hope will endure post-licensure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—From the Foreword by Richard C. Kunkel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Well researched and standards based, with activities, worksheets, definitions, and rubrics. Addresses a topic that has been a mystery to assessment gurus.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Marilyn K. Troupe, Director\u003cbr\u003eDivision of Educator Preparation, Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt last, a step-by-step guide for assessing teacher dispositions that addresses national accreditation standards.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile school leaders have long sought a definitive tool for assessing teacher affect and dispositions, a practical method for measurement has proven elusive—until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessing Teacher Dispositions \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003epresents a conceptual framework that helps educators understand what \"appropriate dispositions\" are, why it is important to measure them, and how to implement an assessment process in their schools and districts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis indispensable companion to \u003ci\u003eAssessing Teacher Competency \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces the authors′ research-based five-step DAATS model, combining user-friendly definitions and guiding questions with an examination of assessment design, planning, instrument development, decision making, and data management. Linked to national standards for best practice set by NCATE, INTASC, and NBPTS, the DAATS approach offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step implementation sequence with worksheets and training activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from preservice and inservice settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive assessment system when used with the CAATS model for assessing teacher competency (knowledge and skills)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking text offers a field-tested, valid, and reliable process for dispositions assessment that is ideal for schools of education, teacher induction programs, and preservice and inservice training.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248342454616,"sku":"9781412953672","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412953672.jpg?v=1777817735","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/assessing-teacher-dispositions","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}