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WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Social Work
STUDENT EVALUATION OF AGENCY
(Completed at the End of the 3rd Quarter of Practicum)

Name                                                

Agency Assigned                                     

Time Period for the Practicum: 

                                                    

Please complete the following form.  It will be used in making
an assessment for agency selection in the future.

Agency

1.  Were service/learning experiences provided that allowed you 
    to work with members of various ethnic groups?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

2.  Were appropriate supervision and instructional personnel 
    provided to ensure quality service/learning experiences?.

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

3.  Were service/learning experiences provided that ensured 
    direct involvement with clientele in a manner consistent  
    with professional social work development?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

4.  Were there adequate space and supplies?


    Yes          No          Uncertain        

5.  Were opportunities provided to utilize new approaches of 
    social work interventions?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

6.  Did the agency provide travel reimbursement for expenses 
    incurred while performing agency business?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        


7.  Did the agency provide written copies of its rules and            
    regulations?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

8.  Did the agency provide easy access to records for learning        
    experiences?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        
9.  Did the staff reflect the local diversity?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

10. Was the agency and other staff members prepared for the 
    arrival of students?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

11. Were opportunities available for exposure to the total  
    operation and activities of the agency?
 
    Yes          No          Uncertain        

Supervision

12. Were there appropriate service/learning experiences?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

13. Were weekly instructional conferences held?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

14. Did you have access to instructional personnel when 
    needed?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

15. Was adequate time allotted for consulting with 
    instructional personnel?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

Learning Activities

16. Were there opportunities to function within the structure of      
    organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary     
    organizational change?

    Yes          No          Uncertain         

17. Were there opportunities to use theoretical frameworks supported  
    by empirical evidence to understand individual development and    
    behavior across the life span and the interactions among          
    individuals and between individuals and families, groups,         
    organizations, and communities?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

18. Were there opportunities to apply the knowledge (from textbooks)  
    and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all 
    sizes?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

19. Were there opportunities to apply the value base of the           
    profession and its ethical standards and principles               
    (SW Code of Ethics), and practice accordingly?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

20. Were there opportunities to evaluate research studies, apply      
    research findings to practice, and evaluate your own practice     
    interventions (applying knowledge from research classes)?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

21. Were there opportunities to describe the forms and mechanisms of  
    oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy    
    and social change that advance social and economic justice?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

22. Were there opportunities to use supervision and consultation 
    appropriate to social work practice?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

23. Were there opportunities to learn to write clearly, concisely,    
    and with good grammar, punctuation, and spelling?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

24. Were there opportunities to learn to speak clearly, concisely,    
    and with conviction?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

25. Were there opportunities to use communication skills              
    differentially across client populations, colleagues, and         
    communities?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

26. Were there opportunities to apply critical thinking skills within 
    the context of professional social work practice?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        

Impressions

27. How did you perceive yourself at the agency?

    Student     Visitor     Staff     Other     Uncertain   

28. How did the agency perceive you?

    Student     Visitor     Staff     Other     Uncertain   

29. Were the supervisory sessions beneficial?

    Yes          No          Uncertain        


(PLEASE START THE NEXT SECTION ON A SEPARATE PAGE)

Agency Name                                  

Academic Year                               


Please TYPE responses for #30-33.  Submit TWO COPIES of this 
page since one copy of it will be forwarded to the agency.  
Only one copy should be submitted of the preceding four pages.

30. What would you list as the positive features of the field         
    placement?









31. What would you list as the negative features of the field         
    placement?









32. Would you recommend this agency as a site for future 
    student placements?  Why?









33. What recommendations would you make regarding this 
    placement site?










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