SAMPLE EVALUATION FORMS
In this section, you will find several examples of internship evaluation forms. As the internship progresses, you may consider an Interim Assessment to assess the intern's progress. You may also consider Final Assessments of the student's work and give the student an opportunity to evaluate your organization. Please note: these are tools for your use, not legal evaluation forms.
Interim Assessment Name:___________________________________________________________________________________ Please check appropriate box: Date: If you are an intern, what satisfaction rating do you anticipate receiving?
[ ] Very Good [ ] Good [ ] Average [ ] Below Average
If you are an intern, would you recommend this internship to one of your friends?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Undecided
Suggestions for improvement_________________________________________________________________
If you are an intern, have you had a discussion with your employer about your performance?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If you are an employer, what satisfaction rating do you anticipate the intern to have?
[ ] Very Good [ ] Good [ ] Average [ ] Below Average
If you are an employer, have you had a discussion with your intern about his/her performance?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If you are an employer, would you recommend this intern for hiring? (This does not obligate you to hire, this is only a general question.)
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Undecided
Suggestions for improvement: ________________________________________________________________
Comments:______________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________
***************************************************************************** Final Assessment of Student Performance
Date:____________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Supervisor:________________________________________________________________________
Please provide your candid evaluation of this student's performance or skill level in each of the following areas. This evaluation is not confidential and we encourage you to share it with the student. The student may also wish to use this evaluation form as a reference for future employment. Feel free to use the back of this sheet, additional pages, or even write a letter of support for the student for the student's use in seeking future employment.
1=Lacks this skill 2=Limited/minimal skill level 3= Adequate/average skill level 4=Above average skill level 5=Exceptional skill level N/A Not Applicable 1. Communication Skills
____ b. Writes clearly and concisely
____ c. Is willing to speak up, communicate information, and ask questions
____ d. Listens to feedback and works to improve
2. Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
____ b. Offers creative solutions to problems
____ c. Collects and analyzes information relevant to completing a task and
establishes a course of action within the given timeframe
____ d. Resolves problems in an appropriate timeframe
3. Teamwork
____ b. Shares information and resources with others
____ c. Assists and cooperates with co-workers
____ d. Demonstrates willingness to put forth extra time and effort
____ e. Assumes appropriate leadership role(s)
4. Self-Management
____ b. Seeks new strategies when current approach is not effective
____ c. Displays good judgment and establishes priorities
____ d. Uses time efficiently
____ e. Demonstrates ethical behavior
____ f. Arrives on time and maintains agreed hours
5. Initiative
____ b. Takes initiative to get a job done, even if not specifically told to do so
____ c. Acts decisively on critical issues
____ d. Overcomes obstacles and problems
____ e. Sets and communicates goals; follows-up with results
6. Technical Skills
____ b. Is willing to learn new skills and enhance existing technical skills
____ c. Uses appropriate technology for tasks
____ d. Uses technology to perform effectively
B. Comments
2. What would you recommend for this student to do following his/her internship to make him/her better prepared for the workplace (i.e., courses, activities, skills acquisition, programs)? Please be as specific as possible.
3. How would you rate the level of involvement you had with the college/university with this internship experience?
[ ] very involved [ ] somewhat involved [ ] not at all involved
4. In terms of preparation for the internship, the student's prior academic coursework was:
[ ] very useful [ ] of some use [ ] not very useful
5. Please indicate areas or topics to be discussed that would make the student more academically prepared for this internship experience.
6. Please assess the job responsibilities you assigned to your intern:
[ ] difficult to achieve [ ] challenging, but attainable [ ] not challenging
C. Overall Evaluation
[ ] top 5% [ ] top 25% [ ] top 50% [ ] lower 50% of all students
2. How would you assess the overall value this intern provided for your operation?
[ ] very valuable [ ] somewhat valuable [ ] very limited value/no value
3. How would you assess the intern's overall performance?
[ ] outstanding [ ] above average [ ] satisfactory [ ] below average [ ] unsatisfactory
************************************************************************ Final Internship Assessment by Student
Date:____________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Supervisor:________________________________________________________________________
Please complete this evaluation upon completion of your internship program. This form is designed to help you reflect upon your internship experiences, and also to provide feedback to your employer. Feel free to use the back of this sheet or additional pages for any additional comments. The employer may use the comments provided as a testimonial for the company and its future internship programs.
____ a. Written Communication
____ b. Oral Communication
____ c. Problem Solving
____ d. Decision Making
____ e. Interpersonal/Teamwork
____ f. Self-Management
____ g. Initiative
____ h. Leadership
____ i. Word-processing and/or data-entry
____ j. Spreadsheet and/or database
____ k. Internet/E-mail
____ l. General Knowledge of Business
____ m. Specific Job/Industry Knowledge
____ n. Other Office Skills (filing, photocopying, etc.)
____ o. Other:_____________________________
B. Evaluate Your Performance
1=Lack this skill 2=Limited/minimal skill level 3= Adequate/average skill level 4=Above average skill level 5=Exceptional skill level N/A Not Applicable 1. Communication Skills
____ b. Write clearly and concisely
____ c. Willing to speak up, communicate information, and ask questions
____ d. Listen to feedback and work to improve
2. Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
____ b. Offer creative solutions to problems
____ c. Collect and analyze information relevant to completing a task and establish a course of action within the given timeframe
____ d. Resolve problems in an appropriate timeframe
3. Teamwork
____ b. Share information and resources with others
____ c. Assist and cooperate with co-workers
____ d. Demonstrate willingness to put forth extra time and effort
____ e. Assume appropriate leadership role(s)
4. Self-Management
____ b. Seek new strategies when current approach is not effective
____ c. Display good judgment and establish priorities
____ d. Use time efficiently
____ e. Demonstrate ethical behavior
____ f. Arrive on time and maintain agreed hours
5. Initiative
____ b. Take initiative to get a job done, even if not specifically told to do so
____ c. Act decisively on critical issues
____ d. Overcome obstacles and problems
____ e. Set and communicate goals; follow-up with results.
6. Technical Skills
____ b. Willing to learn new skills and enhance existing technical skills
____ c. Use appropriate technology for tasks
____ d. Use technology to perform effectively
B. Comments
[ ] very useful [ ] of some use [ ] not very useful
2. In terms of preparation for your learning experience, your prior work experience was:
[ ] very useful [ ] of some use [ ] not very useful
3. The job orientation provided to you by your employer was:
[ ] very thorough [ ] sufficient [ ] inadequate
4. How did your learning objectives contribute to the educational benefits of your overall learning experience?
[ ] large contribution [ ] some contribution [ ] little or no contribution
5. Please assess the job responsibilities your employer assigned to you:
[ ] difficult to achieve [ ] challenging, but attainable [ ] not challenging
6. How would you assess the overall educational value of your internship experience?
[ ] very valuable [ ] generally worthwhile [ ] of some value [ ] very limited value/no value
7. How would you assess your overall performance?
[ ] outstanding [ ] above average [ ] satisfactory [ ] below average [ ] unsatisfactory
What suggestions do you have to improve the quality of this internship (please include any specific recommendations you have that might be useful to your employer supervisor or your faculty coordinator.)
What has been the effect of this internship on your career goals?
