Sample Student Intern Evaluation

Thank you for hosting a DU student as an intern. An important part of the educational process for interns is receiving constructive feedback from supervisors about their performance. Please schedule a time to meet with your intern to review this evaluation in person. The completed form can be given directly to the student during a check-in.  

Intern: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

Organization: ______________________________________________________________________ 

Internship Dates: ___________________________________________________________________ 

Quality of Work: Intern establishes and maintains high standards despite deadlines; edits and inspects work for mistakes with minimal need for revision; demonstrates accountability and commitment to projects. 

 Exceptional                  Good                    Fair                   Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3            2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Quantity of Work: Intern manages expected workload and meets deadlines. They contribute to work products at an appropriate level, given intern’s experience and education.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Academic Knowledge: Intern has sufficient academic / theoretical knowledge related to his or her respective internship field (e.g., marketing, accounting, finance, psychology) to contribute to the organization.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Technical Skills: Intern has the appropriate technical skills (e.g., social media marketing, Excel, PowerPoint, financial modeling, counseling, income tax preparation) to be successful in this internship.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Quantitative Skills: Intern has the appropriate skills to track, compute, and/or analyze quantitative information.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Written Communication Skills: Intern communicates clearly and professionally in writing. They can identify proper communication channels and write in a style appropriate for the target audience; they proofread and edit written work before submitting final products.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Oral Communication Skills: Intern communicates clearly and professionally in person and on the phone. They are able to establish good relationships / rapport with internal staff and external stakeholders.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Initiative: Intern is a self-starter who initiates tasks and suggests improvement/changes; identifies problems and opportunities and seeks solutions; undertakes additional responsibilities and responds to situations as they arise without supervision. 

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reliability: Intern adheres to work schedule; is punctual; meets task and project deadlines.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Achievement of Learning Objectives in Internship Agreement: Intern takes initiative to ensure progress on achieving learning objectives; and seeks out appropriate learning activities to meet those objectives.  

Exceptional                  Good                     Fair                    Unsatisfactory  

10            9           8           7           6            5            4           3             2            1 

 Examples / Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STRENGTHS / COMPETENCIES: ____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:  ____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:  ____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

For questions or additional resources, please email hire@du.edu.

By Rita O'Connell
Rita O'Connell Assistant Director, Employer & Industry Engagement