MSF Programs: Qualitative Assessment Explanation

Quality: Conformance to mission specifications and goal achievement within publicly accepted standards of accountability and integrity.

There are many competencies required to be an effective MSF-certified RiderCoach, RiderCoach Trainer, or Quality Assurance Specialist. Besides the usual expectations of adhering to the standards of RERP, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and MSF curricula, a critical core competency is to appropriately apply judgment in making decisions that facilitate safety and learning; in other words, making good judgments in alignment with MSF mission and goals. It is not possible to construct an objective measure of this competency. Candidates have the responsibility to assess personal capabilities and limitations based on their own judgment and experience. It is a candidate’s responsibility to demonstrate to program facilitators a personal understanding of program principles. To this end, a candidate is to ensure that program facilitators provide you with timely and/or daily feedback. Here are some criteria relative to qualitative assessment:

  • Lifelong Learner
  • Demonstrates sincere eagerness to learn
  • Demonstrates curiosity, involvement, focus and attention
  • Demonstrates sense of community
  • Is a self-directed and self-motivated learner
  • Professionalism/Responsibility
  • Displays appropriate appearance
  • Demonstrates acceptance/tolerance for diversity
  • Practices and encourages high standards
  • Understands of principles of teaching and learning
  • Appropriately applies principles of learning
  • Willing to adjust to meet candidates where they are
  • Shows sincerity in helping others
  • Maturity
  • Uses appropriate language
  • Uses appropriate use of humor
  • Demonstrates self esteem and belief in self
  • Shows respect and tolerance toward others
  • Displays attitude of sincere stewardship
  • Is willing to work in preparation and performance
  • Demonstrates courage to lead
  • Demonstrates adaptability, patience and courtesy
  • Accepts criticism and responds with understanding
  • Demonstrates self-control and handles stress well
  • Leads by example (public and private behavior)
  • Demonstrates leadership and trustworthiness
  • Competency
  • Able to defend judgments based on principles
  • Shows disciplined preparation
  • Demonstrates quality in judgments
  • Appropriately applies creative activities to meet objectives
  • Knows material well
  • Makes effective decisions based on situations and context
  • Matches facilitation with candidate styles
  • Identifies safety considerations
  • Organizes and prioritizes well

MSF Programs

Qualitative Assessment Form

Event ______Date ______

Location ______

Candidate ______

Assessor(s) ______

Item / Stellar / Above
Std / Okay / Below
Std / Comments
Eagerness to learn
Focus and attention
Motivated and self-directed
Appearance
Authenticity and sincerity
Language
Disciplined preparation
Self-control
Self-confidence
Response to ambiguity and stress
Good judgment based on principles
Identifies safety at all levels
Organizes and prioritizes well

Note: These items supplement RiderCoach/RiderCoach Trainer Rules of Professional Conduct.

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