SUPERVISOR FINAL EVALUATION OF INTERN

Texas A & M University-Texarkana

Mass Communications/Journalism

2600 N. Robison Road

Texarkana, TX 75501

Phone: 903-223-3169, Fax: 903-223-3120

Intern’s Name___________________________________ Local Phone _____________

Intern’s Address_________________________________________________________________

City ________ State ________ Zip________

Place of Internship____________________________________

Intern’s duties__________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Name of Supervisor________________________

Supervisor's Title ______________________________________________

Company Name _______________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

Department ____________________________Phone _________________

Fax _______________________ E-Mail Address ____________________

Signature of Supervisor_____________________________ Date: _________________

Thank you for agreeing to evaluate this TAMU-T Intern.

Please rate the intern for each item that was applicable to the intern’s responsibilities. Base the ratings on your expectations of interns. The Department of Mass Communications/Journalism will give the student a copy of the evaluation.

I. Skills

Above Below Not

Excellent Average Average Average Applicable

Overall writing ability ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Accuracy ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Analytical thinking ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Clarity of writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Conciseness of writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Completeness of articles ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Correct emphasis of

material in article ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Fairness of articles ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Fluency in writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Quality of articles ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Quality of ideas for

Articles ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Feature writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Newswriting ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Cutline writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Grammar ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Spelling ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Punctuation ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Knowledge of Associated

Press Style ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Copy editing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Headline writing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Interviewing ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

I. Skills (Continued)

Above Below Not

Excellent Average Average Average Applicable

Other research ability ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Resourcefulness ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Design ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Use of camera ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Photoshop work ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Editing photos ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Knowledge of computers

and computer software ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

II. Personal Qualities

Above Below Not

Excellent Average Average Average Applicable

Ability to follow

instructions ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Ability to accept

Criticism ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Industriousness ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Dependability ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Ability to work

independently ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Meeting of copy

deadlines ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Keeping of other

work schedules ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Relationship with

fellow workers ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Relationship with

sources and/or clients ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Appropriateness of

dress ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Appropriateness of

behavior ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Initiative __

OTHER POINTS FOR INTERN SUPERVISORS TO INCLUDE IN FINAL REPORTS (Please attach the typed responses)

1. Please comment on the intern’s main strengths and weaknesses.

2. Do you feel this intern is ready to handle a full-time job on a newspaper or elsewhere? If you do, please comment on the type of work the intern could do best and the size newspaper (if applicable) he or she should apply to for a first job after graduation.

3. Other comments?

4. Is there any opportunity that another TAMU-T student might be able to have a similar intern

experience with your company?

Yes; If so, please give us the name and phone number of who we should contact.

Thank you very much for your support and participation in our program.

Please send this evaluation to:

Dr. Serajul Bhuiyan

Associate Professor and Program Director