Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities

First Thoughts Practicum Liaisons Really Do Read These Documents. Feedback is essential to student growth and learning. Provides a “Gate” for the Profession Allows the student an arena for further learning.

Issues That Warrant Concern Signatures on the document Credit Recommended (Yes/No) Specific feedback on Strengths and Concerns A Face Sheet Concerns Raised in a timely fashion Turning in the Evaluation

Evaluative Statements New Evaluation Examines Knowledge, Values and Skills. Rating Scales Range From No Opportunity to 4. Also Incorporates Value Set around Social Justice and Multicultural Issues Each Evaluation Separated by Level of Study, i.e., Clinical/Contextual, Admin, etc.

Evaluative Statements Write down an evaluative statement that describes how you see your student’s learning progress in an area of Practicum.

Components Specific Descriptive Areas of Strength Areas Where You’d Like To See Your Student Progress

Evaluation Process Formal Evaluations occur once a quarter. Hopefully evaluation is a regular part of your work with students. In Summer Quarter, Practicum office mails the document. All other quarters, students receive in their mail boxes Once the student receives the evaluation they pass the document onto you.

Relationship Issues Students are often more Nervous then they may appear. This is the time when they need clear feedback on what worked and what didn’t. Also give feedback on where you’d like to see them grow professionally Let students know evaluation is a process and not the end of the world.

Student Roles The student should advise you of the evaluation’s existence in a timely manner. Have the student do their part first Some students do not feel comfortable evaluating their work, while others really do.

PI Role Practicum Instructor works on the evaluation independently and in conjunction with the student evaluation of their learning experience. Set aside a formal time to go over the document. Make this time Important but not necessarily Serious.

Grading and Credit Issues Practicum Instructor recommends Credit/ No Credit. Practicum Liaison recommends final grade. Issues that would warrant assigning No Credit. 1. Student does not complete the assigned time at the Practicum. 2. Student does not complete the assigned work. 3. The Student does not complete assignments in a satisfactory manner. The School of Social Work does not assign partial credit.