Internship Performance Evaluation
University of Dayton Department of Communication
Communication Student Intern Name: ________________________________________________________
Intern Site: _____________________________________________________________________________
Evaluation Period: ________________________________________________________________________
Evaluator: ________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Performance Review
- Rate the intern’s level of performance, using the definitions below and referring to the intern’s job description and UD Department of Communication Internship Learning Agreement, which includes the intern’s Educational Objectives.
- Identify areas of achievement and need for improvement in the space provided.
- Provide an overall rating in the space provided.
Performance Rating Definitions
The following ratings are offered to ensure some consistency on overall ratings. Please feel free to offer comments to support your ratings, which will help the Communication Department internship director advise the student for future course work, internships and jobs.
Outstanding: Performance was consistently superior
Exceeds Expectations: Performance was routinely above job requirements
Meets Expectations : Performance was regularly competent and dependable
Below Expectations: Performance frequently failed to meet job requirements
Unsatisfactory: Performance was consistently unacceptable
Performance Factors
Please use job description & educational objectives as basis.
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Knowledge of Work – Measures intern’s skill level, knowledge and understanding of the job coming into the position.
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Acquired Job Knowledge – Measures intern’s effectiveness in gaining and applying knowledge of methods, techniques and skills required in own job and related functions. Comments:
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Communication – Measures intern’s effectiveness in listening to others, expressing ideas – both orally and in writing – and providing relevant and timely information to supervisors, co-workers, subordinates and customers during the internship. Comments:
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Teamwork – Measures intern’s productivity and effectiveness in cooperative work situations. Also consider how well intern got along with co-workers in teamwork situations. Comments:
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Independent Action – Measures intern’s effectiveness in time management, as well as initiative and independent action within prescribed limits. Comments:
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Decision Making/Problem Solving – Measures intern’s effectiveness in understanding problems, promoting appropriate innovation, and making timely, practical decisions. Comments:
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Leadership (if applicable) – Measures intern’s effectiveness in accomplishing work assignments through subordinates or teams; establishing challenging goals; delegating and coordinating effectively. Comments:
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Intern’s Responsiveness – Measures intern’s responsiveness in completing job tasks in a timely manner. Also consider effectiveness in planning, organizing and efficiently handling activities and eliminating unnecessary activities. Also consider intern’s responsiveness and courtesy in dealing with internal staff. Comments:
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Dependability – Measures how well intern complied with instructions and performed under unusual circumstances. Also consider intern’s attendance and punctuality. Comments:
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Customer Responsiveness (if applicable) – Measures intern’s responsiveness and courtesy in dealing with external customers and vendors. Comments:
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Personal Appearance – Consider intern’s dress, neatness and personal hygiene appropriate to position. Comments:
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Strengths & Weaknesses
INTERN’S STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Please identify one or more performance or behavioral aspects that you appreciated and/or that you considered a particular strength in the intern’s work record.
PERFORMANCE AREA THAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Please identify one or more performance or behavioral aspects that the intern should work on before beginning a new internship or job – if any.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Were your satisfied with your intern? Yes _______ Somewhat _______ No _______
Did the intern fulfill the job duties and educational objectives that were agreed upon prior to the internship? Yes _______ Somewhat ________ No ________
FUTURE INTERNS
How likely is it that you and your organization will take on another University of Dayton intern? ___________________________________________________
May we share the comments from this evaluation form with the intern?
Yes ______ No _______
Would you prefer that we speak only generally about your remarks? Yes ________
Thank you for your time.
Please return this form to:
ataylor1@udayton.edu
University of Dayton
Department of Communication
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1410