Student Evaluation Form

TO THE EVALUATOR:
The student named below has requested that you evaluate him/her as a candidate for employment or graduate school. The statement you provide will serve as an assessment of this candidates abilities and will be sent to prospective employers or graduate schools at the candidate’s request. An academic transcript, which will be used to judge the scholastic aptitude of the candidate, is submitted in conjunction with your evaluation. Please complete your assessment of the candidate based primarily on personal qualities believed relevant to the individual’s performance and development in an entry-level position. Whenever possible, cite specific examples of past work that form the basis for your opinions. The candidate has indicated at the bottom of this form whether or not he/she wishes to have access to this evaluation.

As an agency of the state, the State University System must comply with federal and state legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap. Please refrain from mentioning any physical or mental handicap that the applicant may have.

Thank you for taking the time to carefully evaluate this individual.

Candidate’s Name:
William_Latham__________________________________________________________________

Candidate’s Major:
Chemistry_______Minor:_____Environmental_Science___________________________________

Evaluator’s Name and Title:
Dr._Kris_Wilt,_Associate_Professor_of_Chemistry______________________________________

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How long and in what context have you known the applicant?
I_had_William_as_a_First-year_student_in_General_Chemistry_and_in____________________

my_Senior_Seminar_Class__________________________________________________________

APPLICANTS MAY WAIVE THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO WRITTEN EVALUATIONS AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE EDUCATION PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR WISHES BY SIGNING BELOW EITHER STATEMENT A OR B.

A. I hereby waive my right of access to the Confidential Evaluation provided by the person named on the front of this form. He/she should be notified that the confidentiality of the evaluation is preserved.

Applicant’s signature ___________________________________ Date ________________

B. I do not waive my right of access to the Confidential Evaluation provided by the person named on the front of this form. He/she should be notified that I retain my right of access, and the confidentiality of the evaluation is not guaranteed. Moreover, I understand that not waiving my right of access is not prejudicial to my application.

Applicant’s signature Date ___7/15/98______

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William was in my Senior Seminar class this past fall. He turned in an outstanding paper on the actual impact that electric cars would have on the environment when all the factors were considered. He brought out many interesting points and presented a thorough discussion regarding the overall efficiency of these cars, national vs. local pollution, the large amount of lead needed for the car batteries, etc. His analysis went well beyond the topics that we had covered in class, and showed some real insight into the complexity of environmental issues.

As a student in my General Chemistry class three years ago, William was always able to put the chemistry he was learning into a larger context. He would on occasion bring up other topics related to the course content. For instance, he wanted to know how the molecular shape of chlorofluorocarbons contributed to their reactivity in the atmosphere. He was often asking follow-up questions such as these in class or during office hours. In instances where designing laboratory experiments was an option, William always came up with a very creative question and an original route to performing his experiments. These are evidenced in the work included in his student portfolio.

William’s push for creativity sometimes makes him late with assignments, and he has some difficulty accepting constructive criticism. This same inventive zeal also makes it more of a struggle for William to work in a group setting, as he tends to have trouble sharing responsibilities with his classmates. Overall, however, William is a very bright, very creative person whose enthusiasm to explore many topics from many angles will always keep him busy and productive.

Evaluator’s Signature

Date_______8/18/98___