ACA New England Standards Program: Mentor’s Evaluation of Mentee’s Performance

Associate’s name: Mentor’s Name:Camp Visited: Date:

As a result of this visit, please rate the Associate Visitor’s skills in each of the following areas:

Professionalism/Ambassadorship
Performance Area / Excellent Skills / Developing Skills / Beginning Skills / No Opportunity to Observe
Arranging Self Assessment and Visit with Director & Visitors / Associate arranged the Self-Assessment and/or visit in a timely manner / With my assistance, Associate arranged the visit in a timely manner / Associate arranged the Self-Assessment and/or visit but needs to be more timely / Associate did not have the opportunity to arrange the visit
Handling Disagreements / Associatewas able to resolve disagreements in a professional manner / Associate needed my assistance to resolve disagreements in a professional manner / Associate needs more practice or help in resolving disagreements in a professional manner / Associate did not have the opportunity to resolve any conflicts
Advocacy for Camp ACA / Associate was a strong ambassador for ACA & Accreditation
Associate treated the visit as an educational opportunity rather than an inspection / Associate was somewhat comfortable with being an advocate for ACA & Accreditation
Associate was somewhat comfortable with using the visit as an educational opportunity / Associate was not comfortable with/prepared to be an advocate for ACA & Accreditation
Associate did not view the visit as an educational opportunity
Mailing Score Forms Thank You Notes / Associate sent the Score Form immediately
Associate sent a thank you within two weeks / Associate sent the Score Form but needs to send it sooner
Associate send a thank you but needs to send it sooner / Associate did not send a thank you note / Associate didn’t have the opportunity to mail the Form
I was not able to observe if the Associate sent a thank you
Knowledge
Performance Area / Excellent Skills / Developing Skills / Beginning Skills / No opportunity
Observation of Program / Associate independently observed all available aspects of camp program
Associate independently observed each area thoroughly / With my assistance, Associate was able to observe all aspects of camp program
With my assistance, Associate observed each area thoroughly / Associate relied on me to observe all aspects of the camp program
Associate relied on me to observe each area thoroughly
Interview with Camp Staff and/or Administration / Associate took the lead in interview / With my assistance, Associate was able to lead the interview / Associate relied on me to lead the interview
Making interpretation and compliance decisions / Associate was confident in making appropriate interpretation and compliance decisions / With my assistance, Associate was able to make appropriate interpretation and compliance decisions, including saying “no” / Associate needs more practice in making appropriate interpretation and compliance decisions, including saying “no”
Accuracy
Performance Area / Excellent Skills / Adequate/ Developing Skills / Inadequate Skills / No opportunity to observe
Use of Score Forms / Associate completed the Score Form accurately / With my assistance, the Associate was able to complete the Score Form accurately / Associate was not able to complete the Score Form accurately / Associate did not have the opportunity to complete the Score Form

Overall Competence

Mentored visits are designed to promote Associate Visitor’s growth and progress toward becoming Visitors. As a result of your observations of and interactions with the Associate, please rate your overall impressions of the Associate’s competence in each of the following areas:

Professionalism: (Extremely Professional) 12345 (Not at all Professional)

Knowledge: (Extremely Knowledgeable)12345 (Not at all Knowledgeable)

Accuracy: (Extremely Accurate) 12345 (Not at all Accurate)

Comments and/or Suggestions

Further comments on the Associate’s progress toward being a Visitor or suggestions for subsequent visits:

Follow-Up

In your opinion, should a member of the Standards Committee follow up with the Associate regarding this visit? If so, what should be addressed in this call?

Please send completed form to: American Camp Association, New England 80 Westview St Lexington, Ma 02421