MID-POINT AND FINAL EVALUATIONS
Sample Template for Employer Assessment of Intern Performance
A variation of this evaluation will be completed by the intern’s supervisor at the mid-point and the end of the
internship to capture feedback on the intern’s performance throughout the internship.
Skill Assessment
On a scale of 1 to 5, please evaluate this intern’s performance in each of the fields below:
Unacceptable
Minimal
Average
Above Average
Exceptional
Not Applicable
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Communication Skills
____ Demonstrates appropriate oral communication skills required for the job
____ Writes clearly and concisely in a professional tone
____ Communicates thoughts effectively and ask questions when necessary
____ Listens to feedback and applies feedback to improve performance
Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
____ Accurately analyzes the situation and takes appropriate action
____ Uses critical thinking effectively when faced with problems
____ Effectively identifies solutions to problems and plans accordingly
____ Resolves problems in a timely manner
Teamwork/Collaboration
____ Works collaboratively
____ Shares information and resources with others
____ Produces quality work within a group
____ Demonstrates willingness to put in extra time and effort for the team
Self-Management
____ Produces high quality work with accuracy
____ Finds workarounds and innovative solutions
____ Effectively uses time
____ Arrives on time and works hard while onsite
Initiative
____ Demonstrates drive to learn
____ Takes the initiative to do work without being told
____ Makes effective decisions
____ Overcomes problems and obstacles
Technical Skills
____ Possesses the technical skill required by this position (CUSTOMIZE)
____ Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills for the benefit of the job
____ Uses resources effectively to complete job
Comments
1. Is your intern meeting workplace expectations and performing tasks effectively?
2.
What do you feel would have better prepared your intern for the workplace? Please be as specific as
possible.
3.
Would your business consider hiring this intern in the future? Why/Why Not?
4.
How would you rate your intern’s engagement on the job?
Highly engaged
5.
Challenging, but attainable
Not at all challenging
How would you assess the overall value of your intern’s contribution to your business?
Very valuable
7.
Not engaged
In your assessment, how challenging was the project you assigned your intern?
Very challenging
6.
Engaged
Valuable
Limited value
How would you assess your intern’s overall performance?
Outstanding
Above average
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
MID-POINT AND FINAL EVALUATIONS
Sample Template for Intern’s Self- Evaluation
A variation of this evaluation will be completed by the intern at the mid-point and the end of the internship to capture
the intern’s feedback on his or her own performance and growth.
Skill Assessment
Please check which areas you feel your skills have improved as a direct result of this internship:
Writing Skills
Leadership
Oral Communication
Microsoft Office skills
Problem Solving
General Knowledge of Business
Decision Making
Specific Job/Industry Knowledge
Teamwork/Collaborative Work Skills
Office Skills (filing, photocopying, etc.)
Self-Management
Networking Skills
Initiative
Other:
On a scale of 1 to 5, please evaluate your own performance in each of the following fields:
Unacceptable
Minimal
Average
Above Average
Exceptional
Not Applicable
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Communication Skills
____ Demonstrates appropriate oral communication skills required for the job
____ Writes clearly and concisely in a professional tone
____ Communicates thoughts effectively and ask questions when necessary
____ Listens to feedback and applies feedback to improve performance
Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
____ Accurately analyzes the situation and takes appropriate action
____ Uses critical thinking effectively when faced with problems
____ Effectively identifies solutions to problems and plans accordingly
____ Resolves problems in a timely manner
Teamwork/Collaboration
____ Works collaboratively
____ Shares information and resources with others
____ Produces quality work within a group
____ Demonstrates willingness to put in extra time and effort for the team
Self-Management
____ Produces high quality work with accuracy
____ Finds workarounds and innovative solutions
____ Effectively uses time
____ Arrives on time and works hard while onsite
Initiative
____ Demonstrates drive to learn
____ Takes the initiative to do work without being told
____ Makes effective decisions
____ Overcomes problems and obstacles
Technical Skills
____ Possesses the technical skill required by this position (CUSTOMIZE)
____ Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills for the benefit of the job
____ Uses resources effectively to complete job
Comments for Post-Internship Evaluation
1. What suggestions do you have to improve the quality of your internship (please be as specific as possible)?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What affect has this internship had on your specific career goals?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Could you see yourself working with this specific company in the future? Why or why not?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Overall Evaluation
To collect more rich data and to encourage interns to reflect more deeply on their experience, provide a comment text
box for each of these questions.
4.
How useful was you prior experience (work, volunteer, educational) in preparing you for your internship?
Very Useful
5.
Useful
Not Useful
How useful was the internship onboarding provided by your employer?
Very Useful
Of some use
Not very useful
6.
How challenging were the job responsibilities your employer assigned you?
Very challenging
7.
Challenging, but attainable
How would you assess the overall educational value of your internship experience?
Very valuable
8.
Not at all challenging
Valuable
Limited value
How would you assess your overall performance during the internship?
Outstanding
Above average
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory