Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science

PRATT INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SCIENCE 144 W. 14th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10011 Fax: 212-367-2492 Tel: 212-647-7682 Practicum Student Evaluation Form Student Name: Name of Supervisor: Title: Institution/organization: Date:

Dear Site Supervisor,

Please complete this form at the end of the student’s practicum. We encourage you to review the evaluation with the student. Please mail or fax the completed form to: Tula Giannini, Dean and Associate Professor as indicated above.

Your efforts are greatly appreciated. ______Please use the following rating scale to evaluate the student’s performance as applicable.

1 = Superior 2 = Good 3 = Satisfactory 4 = Unsatisfactory 5 = Poor 6 = Not applicable

Professional Attitude and Performance 1 2 3 4 5 NA

Conformity to codes of the organization Attendance and punctuality Ability to learn from constructive criticism Cooperation with others Willingness to take initiative Flexibility in handling new situations Willingness to assume responsibility Professional integrity [ethical standards]

Skills and Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 NA

Technical services and skills [e.g., cataloging, classification, indexing, ordering routines] Reference and research skills [sources, interview skills, search strategies] Selection skills [selection sources, principles of collection development] Information technology skills [e.g., applications] General knowledge Organizational ability Effectiveness in written and spoken communication Presentation skills Willingness to acquire new skills Ability to assess skills and knowledge

The suggested grade (please circle one): A B C D E Please provide a detailed description of the responsibilities and tasks assigned to the student, and an evaluation of the student’s performance in each area.

We would appreciate additional comments or suggestions. Thank you.

______Site Supervisor’s Signature Date