THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
School of Information
Public Libraries
Service Engagement Evaluation Form
5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=weak; 1=poor; 0=no credit

A. Content About the Service Experience
Does the student:
HIGH MIDDLE LOW TOTAL
5 4 3 2 1 0
1. Identify the site? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
2. Indicate his/her time and length of service? . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
3. Provide details on the service provided? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
4. Identify the staff he/she worked with? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _______ _______ _____
5. Describe any contact with library patrons?
B. Reflection
Does the student:
1. Explain how he/she prepared for service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
2. Does the student refer to any related course content that
may have assisted him/her in the service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
3. Does the student refer to any gaps in his/her
preparation that might assist in future service? . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
4. Does the student reflect on what he/she learned about
public libraries through providing service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
5. Does the student reflect on how he/she might prepare
for future public library service as a student? . . . . . . . . . . . ______ _______ _____
C. Quality of Written Document:
1. Originality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
2. Effort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
D. Writing Style
1. Spelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
2. Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
3. Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
4. Word choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
5. Word usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
6. Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
7. Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
8. Does one idea logically follow another ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
9. Sentence variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
10. Are contractions spelled out? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
11. Does the student avoid “etc."? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
12. Does the student avoid weak connectives like “however”? _____ ______ _____
13. Cliches (not desirable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
14. Length (1250-1500 words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
15. Neatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
16. Are pages numbered, starting with page 1 of the essay? . . _____ ______ _____
17. Are section headings used, if applicable?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____

18. Does the student avoid using “which” when “that” is more
appropriate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
19. Is the text left justified only? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
20. Is the print dark enough to read? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
21. Is the text double spaced? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
22. Cite sources if direct quotations are included? . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
23. Provide a citation to a style manual if sources are
mentioned? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ ______ _____
OTHER COMMENTS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE CALCULATION OF
YOUR GRADE: