Desired Intern Outcomes

AFNR 4993 – Internship in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Learning Outcomes

Intern Business, Organization, Agency Internship Site Supervisor

Instructions: The intern and internship supervisor cooperatively develops the plan at the beginning of the internship experience. At the completion of the experience, the internship supervisor evaluates the intern by placing a check mark () under the appropriate performance category for each learning outcome. Rating Scale: 4 = Exceptional performance – consistently exceeds the standard expected of an employee performing a similar role. 3 = Acceptable performance – meets the standard expected of an employee performing a similar role. 2 = Marginal performance – needs considerable improvement to meet the standard expected of an employee performing a similar role. 1 = Unacceptable performance – does not meet the minimum standards expected of an employee performing a similar role. Rating Desired Learning Outcomes Supervisor's Comments/Suggestions 1 2 3 4 Written communication – communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in a clear and concise manner Listening – receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages Verbal communication – organizes ideas and communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner Creative thinking – demonstrates creativity in generating new ideas

Decision making – specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative Problem solving – recognizes problems and devises and implements a plan of action Learning initiative – uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills Responsibility – exerts a high level of effort and perseveres toward goal attainment

AFNR 4993 – Desired Learning Outcomes Page 1 Rating Desired Learning Outcomes Supervisor's Comments/Suggestions 1 2 3 4 Self-management – assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control Integrity/honesty – chooses ethical courses of action

Resource management – identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources efficiently (time, materials, finances, and human resources) Teamwork – contributes to group efforts

Serves clients/customers – strives to satisfy customer’s needs and expectations Leadership – communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies Diversity – works well with people from diverse backgrounds

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