Fillable Printable Graduate School Evaluation / Recommendation Form
Fillable Printable Graduate School Evaluation / Recommendation Form
Graduate School Evaluation / Recommendation Form
Graduate School Evaluation / Recommendation Form
Applicant
Name of Applicant:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Middle initial Last
Degree Program of Interest:
Please complete the information above before giving this form to the evaluator.
Note:
Evaluations should be completed by persons who are able to assess your performance in an academic or work setting. Read the
statement below, and if you choose, sign where indicated before giving this form to the evaluator.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 entitles student records to be open for students’ inspection. The law also permits a
student to sign a waiver relinquishing his/her right to inspect letters of evaluation. The applicant’s signature below constitutes a waiver
signifying that the evaluation will remain CONFIDENTIAL, meaning the student will not have access to the evaluation. No signature means
that the applicant will have the right to read this evaluation.
I hereby waive my right of access to this recommendation under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Applicant’s signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Evaluator
Please complete the information requested on both sides of this form. The Admission Committees attach considerable weight to an
evaluator’s assessment of an applicant. Therefore, please provide your candid assessment of the applicant’s preparation, motivation, and
capacity for graduate study and potential for becoming successful in his/her chosen field. If you need to use additional sheets of paper,
please attach them to this form. Evaluators for MAGIS and Christian Spirituality applicants are required to attach a letter of recommendation.
Your assessment will be held completely confidential provided the applicant has signed the statement above.
Evaluator’s Name:____________________________________________________________ Position/Title:__________________________
First Last
Evaluator’s Employer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name City State/Country/Zip
Evaluator’s Business Telephone Number: (_______)__________________________ or Email: ____________________________________
Note: Evaluator will be contacted only if more information or clarification of evaluation is needed.
Evaluator’s Signature:________________________________________________ _______________________ Date:________________
Knowledge of Applicant
How long have you known the
applicant?
__________ Years
__________ Months
How well do you know the applicant?
Very well
Moderately well
Slightly
In what capacity do you know the applicant?
Professor/Instructor
Employer/Supervisor
Colleague/Co-worker
Academic Advisor
Other (specify):_______________
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Please rate the applicant compared to his/her peers on the following abilities and traits.
Excellent/
Outstanding
Above
Average
Average/
Good
Below
Average/Fair
Not
Satisfactory
Insufficient
Opportunity to
Observe
Character and Personality
Maturity/Poise
Dependability/Responsibility
Moral qualities/Ethical standards
Initiative, self-reliance
Persistence
Leadership
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to work under pressure
Intellectual Capacity
Retention of information
Analytical ability
Judgment
Ability to problem solve
Aptitude for graduate work
Creativity
Technical Ability – Laboratory Performance
Demonstrated competence in area of
professional or academic specialization
Communication Skills
Oral Communication Skills - English
Written Communication Skills - English
What are the applicant’s principal areas of strength?
What are the applicant’s areas of weakness?
What is your overall evaluation of the applicant’s ability for graduate work and potential for becoming responsible and successful in
her/his chosen field?
Fax, mail, or deliver Graduate School Evaluation form for
Graduate School applicants to:
Graduate School
Eppley Building, Room B11
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Fax: (402) 280-2423
Fax, mail, or deliver Graduate School Evaluation form for
Graduate Business Program applicants to:
Graduate Business Programs
College of Business Administration, Room 212
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Fax: (402) 280-2172
