GUIDE TO INTERPRETING THE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EMPLOYER EVALUATION Student’s direct supervisor will receive evaluation via e-­‐mail 5 days before due date. Supervisor will complete evaluation via on-­‐line survey. Upon completion, student will be notified via e-­‐mail. Schedule a time to discuss evaluation results. Use scale to interpret individual ratings on the 17 basic competencies listed below. Evaluation Due Dates: Fall Term Oct. 15th & Dec. 15th Spring Term March 15th & May 15th Summer Term July 15th & August 15th 5 3 4 1 2 COMPETENCIES Quality of Work Verbal Communication Written Communication Organization Team Work Problem Solving Decision Making Ethical Behavior Global Society Motivation Dependability Flexibility Judgment Punctuality Appearance Attendance Initiative Outstanding Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair Unsatisfactory N/A Exceptionally accurate, neat and Errors occur frequently; Makes occasional minor mistakes thorough; rare mistakes work often requires review Effectively communicates images and Usually understood by peers Frequently misunderstood ideas; understood clearly Usually clear, but slight Consistently below Clear, concise, and free of errors modification required company expectation Illustrates strong time management Acceptable, planning, preparation Often off task, unprepared and and daily preparation and time management struggles to stay on top of things Civilized worker, tolerates team work Causes tension/issues with Works very well with others but does not welcome it others & cannot work in teams Identifies problems, asks insightful Identifies main problem while Often fails to identify a problem questions, and examines conclusions omitting issues; seeks counsel or ask questions Makes sound decisions based on the Makes decisions based on policy, Lacks confidence in making knowledge available usually seeks counsel routine decisions Models exceptional ethical behavior Recognizes and articulates the Fails to practice by maintaining high standards and importance of ethical behavior, but ethical behavior encouraging others to do so hesitant to encourage or practice it Works to foster an open & inclusive Participates in diversity initiatives, Needs encouragement to support environment; always displays behavior generally displays behavior that diversity, fails to display behavior that respects and values diversity respects and values diversity that respects &values diversity Adapts well to new situations Needs suggestions from Lacks motivation to follow and responsibilities supervisor for new projects through on tasks given Completely dependable Usually dependable Unreliable Adapts well to new situations Somewhat open to new situations Resists new situations and and responsibilities and responsibilities changes in original plans Exceptionally mature judgment skills Average judgment skills Occasionally uses poor judgment Arrives early for work and meetings Aware of schedule and arrives on Often comes in late time for most meetings to work & meetings Professional in appearance Appropriate appearance the Inappropriate appearance at all times majority of the time at work has been noted Dedicated professional who is sensitive to Within the range of acceptable Below the range of acceptable peaks in organizational activity attendance in our organization attendance in our organization Consistently exceeds requirements Meets basic job requirements Rarely initiates for responsibility and for responsibility and responsibility required of job; resourcefulness; highly motivated resourcefulness; acceptable worker requires steady supervision Outstanding Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair Unsatisfactory Overall Performance *** Program specific questions are not included in this guide – please view specific questions and results within the original evaluation results document***