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MSEd and Specialist Evaluation of Intern in School Psychological Services

Date: ___________
 
Name of Student: _____________________________
 
Name of Supervisors: ______________________________
 
Internship Site: _______________________________
 

DIRECTIONS: Please rate the internship student in each area by using the following scale:

5
Out-
standing
4
Satis-
factory
3
Needs
Improve-
ment
2
Unsatis-
factory
1
No Oppor-
tunity
to Observe
0
No Oppor-
tunity
Provided on Site
 

 

  Circle the appropriate rating
 1. Consultation - System Level
 
           
   1a. Is able to serve as a system level consultant by offering pertinent in-service workshops to school personnel.
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
   1b. Is able to participate in system (building or district) level consultation (needs assessment, strategic planning, curriculum planning, program evaluation, etc.)
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
   1c. Is able to effectively lead team efforts involving parents, teachers and other relevant helping professionals to implement school based intervention programs.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 2. Individual Psychoeducational Studies
 
           
  Is able to conduct assessment by using some but not necessarily all, of these procedures: review of historical data, interviews, observation, sensitivity to relevant environmental variables, and formal and informal tests.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 3. Dissemination of Information
 
           
   3a. Is able to interpret and share, with parents, teachers, and other appropriate school personnel, information from psycho-educational assessment in a meaningful manner.
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
   3b. Is able to interpret and share, with parents, teachers, and other appropriate school personnel, information from psycho-educational assessment in a meaningful manner.
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
   3c. Provides adequate follow up.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 4. Intervention
 
           
   4a. Special Education: Is able to plan interventions based on assessment data collected in investigating school-related problems.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
   4b. Regular Education: Is able to make appropriate recommendations for improvement of all learners' skills to include affective and social skills and providing effective mental health education.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 5. Counseling
 
           
   Knows when counseling is appropriate; has skill in utilizing counseling techniques and provides a counseling service consistent with the level of prior training; knows when to terminate counseling relationship.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 6. Uses knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities expected of a school psychologist.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 7. Conducts self in accordance with professional ethics.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 8. Uses knowledge of legal mandates/issues relevant to professional role.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
 9. Displays skills needed to interpret assessment data upon which to base judgments in order to make decisions regarding school related problems.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
10. Displays awareness/knowledge as to the organization and operations of schools.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
11. Is able to choose and implement (directly or indirectly) appropriate behavior intervention strategies.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
12. Displays sensitivity and is able to adapt consultation, assessment, intervention, etc. to meet the needs of those challenged by cultural diversity and/or disabilities.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
13. Is able to conduct comprehensive social and personality assessment.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
14. Liaison Agent
 
           
  14a. Is able to assess professional interactions within the educational system as well as the broader helping professional delivery systems of the community, develop strategies for becoming an effective part of those systems, and work in those systems effectively to promote better understanding of child learning and development and to enhance service to children.
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
  14b. Serves as a liaison for the school and community services; had knowledge of resources, policies, and procedures for referral.
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
  14c. Demonstrates professional judgment as to when and where the referral should be made and provides necessary follow-up for all referrals.
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
  5     4     3     2     1     0  
15. Research
 
           
  Demonstrates skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating applied research (check all that apply):
 
_____ N = 1 Case Study Evaluation
_____ Program Evaluation
_____ Empirical Study
_____ Evaluation of efficacy of school psychological service delivery
 
STRENGTHS:
 
 
WEAKNESSES:
 
 
 
16. Current summary of internship hours:
  1. Number of hours logged under Regular Education: _____
    Percentage of total hours that this represents: _____
     
  2. Number of hours logged under Special Education: _____
    Percentage of total hours that this represents: _____
     
  3. Number of hours logged under supervision: _____
 
17. How would you rate this student in terms of overall effectiveness?
  1. Very effective
  2. Moderately effective
  3. Not very effective
  4. Counter-productive
 
18. Please indicate the source for the information used to complete this evaluation. Explain each choice and utilize feedback form as many sources as possible.
  1. Feedback from school personnel
     
  2. Feedback from children
     
  3. Feedback from parents
     
  4. Direct observation of the student at work
     
  5. Review of written work of student
     
  6. Other
     
 
19. Please circle your recommendations for the internship student and explain each:
  1. Additional coursework needed
     
  2. Additional field work needed
     
  3. Should be recommended for certification
     
  4. Other
     
 

The above evaluation has been read by the following people:
 
Internship Student: ___________________________________________________________
 
Internship Site Supervisor: _____________________________________________________
 
University Supervisors: ________________________________________________________