Assessment of Professional Dispositions in School Psychology Education
Assessment of professional dispositions is crucial in school psychology education to meet accreditation standards set by CAEP and NASP. The program at Arkansas State University uses a rating scale to evaluate traits like appearance, reliability, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Various stakeholders rate students on a 4-point scale to ensure they exhibit desired behaviors and characteristics for successful practice in the field.
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The Assessment of Professional Dispositions: The Assessment of Professional Dispositions: An Example of a Repeated Measure for An Example of a Repeated Measure for Advanced Advanced- -Level Candidates Level Candidates Learn @ State March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 Arkansas State University Arkansas State University College of Education and Behavioral Science College of Education and Behavioral Science Department of Psychology and Counseling Department of Psychology and Counseling Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree Program in Psychology and Counseling Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree Program in Psychology and Counseling School Psychology Track School Psychology Track- -NASP Approved NASP Approved Meagan B. Medley, Ph.D., NCSP, Assistant Professor of Psychology John D. Hall, Ph.D., LP, SPS, NCSP, Professor of Psychology and Counseling Kristin N. Johnson, Ph.D., NCSP, Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Assessment of Professional Dispositions The Assessment of Professional Dispositions Why assess professional dispositions? The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)2018 which accredits colleges of education across the U.S. requires this data. Also, the Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) which are part of CAEP call for this data. The A-State COEBS is CAEP Approved and the Ed.S. School Psychology Track in the college and Department of Psychology & Counseling is NASP Approved which is a SPA under CAEP. The Ed.S. School Psychology Track developed a new 34-item rating scale using several existing school psychology tools in an attempt to better assess our graduate student s dispositions. Each item list the disposition and a definition. Raters, which include program applicant references, program faculty, practicum and internship field supervisors, and employers rate each individual at various point in time using a 4-point scale (i.e., 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Above Average, 2 = Average, 1 = Below Average, or Unable to Observe or DK.
A Sample of Items on the A A Sample of Items on the A- -State School Psychology Professional State School Psychology Professional Dispositions Rating Scale Dispositions Rating Scale Appearance-is neat, orderly, & tidy in appearance, meets/exceeds established dress, code, & attends to appearance when meeting w/ professional clients. Reliability-is trustworthy, dependable & consistent. Accountability- is responsible for all actions & inactions, acknowledges errors/mistakes. Collaboration-cooperates & works well with others & is supportive when needed. Work Productivity-completes work/assigned task in a productive, timely manner w/ minimal oversite & reminders. Organizational Skills-employs effective organizational skills w/ calendar, scheduling, appointments, work materials, caseload tracking & management, & prioritizing work/assigned tasks. Interpersonal Relations-relates effectively w/ employers, supervisors, employees, colleagues, peers, faculty, parents, & students. Problem Solving-effectively analyzes problem situations & conceptualizes alternative approaches & solutions.
Sample of Items Continued Sample of Items Continued Self-Awareness-has insight into their behavior, emotions, beliefs, values, goals & recognizes personal strengths & weaknesses/limitations. Verbal/Oral Communication-demonstrates effective verbal/oral communication w/ all populations in a clear & useful manner including meetings, classes, trainings, & other required events. Written Communication-is skilled & professional in all written communication such as notes, reports, letters, emails, etc. Initiative-acts & takes charge of one s responsibilities & leads or assist in unforeseen/ unassigned tasks. Seeking Support-identifies & obtains supervisory/consultative support immediately when needed & only works within level of competence. Policies and Laws-is knowledgeable & adheres to all applicable policies, procedures, & laws. Ethics-is knowledgeable of & adheres to applicable professional psychology ethical codes.
Assessment & Training Timelines for Professional Dispositions POST GRAD ADMISSION YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring 1-year *Faculty Annual Review Practicum Field Supervisors Practicum Field Supervisors *Faculty Annual Review Internship Field Supervisor Internship Field Supervisor ASSESS References - - Employer Orientation Orientation Course: Professional School Psychology TRAIN Courses: Practicum Courses: Practicum Course: Internship Course: Internship *Annual Reviews can occur more frequently as needed. These are scheduled for all students early in the summer term. Practicum and Internship reviews also include skill and knowledge reviews across the 10 NASP Standards for Preparation of School Psychologists (2010).
Professional Dispositions: Reliability & Validity Analysis Internal Consistency & Interrater Reliability EFA, Cronbach's Alpha, Percent of Agreement Reliability Invited Expert & Supervisor Item Review & Factor Analysis Content, Face, & Construct Validity Future ratings, Intern rehire, Skill ratings, Praxis Score, etc. Validity Predictive
