Student Evaluation of Field Agency

STUDENT EVALUATION OF FIELD AGENCY

Evaluation Form #813

For Use By:

All First Year Students

Second Year Administration and Planning Students

Second Year Social Action and Change Students

It has been the policy of the School of Social Work to require that students undertake a detailed evaluation of the field agency. This has proven to be an important part of the student's learning experience and has been helpful in maintaining complementarily between the Department's curriculum and field experiences. This final evaluation of the field placement agency is intended to allow a critical analysis and a review of the field practice experience. The following cover sheet format and outline of topics are a guide to some specifics which should be addressed. Feel free to provide additional information.

COVERSHEET FORMAT

Field Placement Agency Student

Agency: Name:

Address: Field Instructors:

Type of Agency: S.W. 741 Faculty Liaison:

Placement Period (dates):

Level (1st Year, 2nd Year AP,or 2nd Year SAC):

How would you rate this field agency?

Excellent ____ Good ____ Marginal ____ Poor ____ Not Sure ____

1. What methods of supervision were used? How was it structured? How effective was it? What changes would you recommend?

1. How difficult were your field assignments? Were they too difficult to accomplish satisfactorily? Not hard enough? Just OK? Explain your response.

1. How would you rate your level of awareness of community resources in relation to your placement? Explain your response.

1. Your knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies and rules pertinent to your field instruction should have increased. How would you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in these areas?

1. How effective and efficient was your use of time in the program?

1. How well did you work with your co-workers? Please explain

1. What were some of your most valuable learning experiences? List and comment on them briefly.

1. What things did not get done that you wanted to do?

1. List all of the agencies and workers with whom you have had face-to- face contact during the semester. List all of the agencies and workers with whom you have had only telephone contact during your placement.

10. Would you choose this placement again if you could start all over? Why or why not?

1. What recommendations would you make to new students who would want to use your placement?

1. List any previous courses which were helpful to your field instruction, whether they were in social work or not. Please list the course number, department, and the name of your instructor.