Sample Evaluation – Indirect

Practicum Evaluation Tool

Instructions

The Practicum Evaluation Tool is used by both students and field instructors to assess practicum performance across six key domains. Both Field Instructors and Students are required to complete evaluations independently/separately, by:

• Reviewing each competency domain and its associated competency statements.
• Assigning a score (1–5) for each category.
• Providing examples of how each competency was demonstrated.
• Identifying areas for improvement.
• Summarizing overall progress and recommendations for future learning.

After submission, students and instructors should discuss the evaluations and review each other’s scores.

Review the scoring rubric and list of competencies and exemplars below.

Scoring rubric

Note: Statements marked with an asterisk (*) reflect Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles including anti-racism, Indigenous perspectives, accessibility and ableism, social location, and lived experience.

Indirect practice

Domain 1: Learning and Growth

• Appropriately questions / seeks out guidance / consults.
• Appropriately gives / receives feedback.
• Transfers learning from field instruction to practice situations.
• Displays a strong capacity to learn. Demonstrates initiative, energy and motivation in achieving appropriate learning objectives.
• Demonstrates appropriate decisions related to new behaviours / interventions.
• Questions own assumptions and biases.
• Considers identity and experiences from an equity and inclusion lens.*
• Engages in ongoing reflection to identify gaps in promoting equity and inclusion in practice.*
• Actively seeks opportunities for learning and doing better.
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute.

Domain 2: Behaviour in the Organization

• Understands the organizational mandate, mission and services relevant to the practicum site.
• Highly flexible and adaptable.
• Respected and valued by agency staff.
• Shows respect to staff and works well within the agency’s culture.
• Uses organization’s communication channels, resources and protocols effectively.
• Implements documentation protocols specific to the organization’s needs.
• Demonstrates an understanding of EDI-related policies and strategies in the organization, including those associated with access and equity in service provision.*
• Follows protocols related to confidentiality, privacy and professional boundaries.

Domain 3: Leadership

• Can influence direction through their knowledge.
• Comfortable in a leadership role.
• Confidence visibly grows as the practicum progresses.
• Enthusiastic for project management.
• Increases agency’s capacity.
• Not afraid to take on challenging or new situations.
• Offers to take the lead on projects.
• Plays major role in some initiatives.
• Skilled at facilitating focus groups and small group meetings.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Volunteers their assistance for projects.
• Volunteers to take the lead on components of major projects.

Domain 4: Critical Thinking / Analysis, Planning and Implementation

• Able to link individual or community issues to broader systemic structures.*
• Analysis involves the articulation of multi-level strategies.
• Capable of analyzing issues by applying multiple theoretical concepts.
• Critically assesses the attitude of community group members.
• Engages in problem-solving ways to create change.
• Exhibits thoughtful reflections and inquiries.
• High aptitude for analyzing group process and dynamics during meetings.
• Knows when to appropriately shift between micro, mezzo, and macro roles.
• Solid ability to critically analyze is a key strength.

Domain 5: Written and Verbal Communication

• Demonstrates understanding of feedback-informed treatment and evaluation of intervention.
• A high degree of knowledge and analysis is reflected in written documents.
• Articulates sophisticated responses to the differential impact of policy on community stakeholders.*
• Demonstrates comfort delivering presentations to team.
• Documents thoughtfully reflect the language and needs of the intended audience.
• Exhibits confidence presenting ideas to others.
• Incorporates feedback to produce excellent final reports.
• Presentations are well organized, goal-oriented, and appropriate to the audience.
• Presents as professional and articulate.
• Skillful in presenting and describing information in a clear and concise way.
• Written reports reflect the needs of the audience.

Domain 6: Values and Ethics*

• Able to address inequities present in the agency’s policies.
• Accepts values and ethics of the organization.
• Appropriately sensitive when discussing issues of diversity.
• Ethical in practice and displays commitment to community advocacy.
• Prioritizing values of equity, diversity, and individual rights.
• Integrates values and ethics into daily work.
• Is invested in advocacy efforts.
• Is keen in their awareness of social justice issues.
• Addresses concerns regarding the accessibility of services.
• Respects role boundaries.
• Respects, appreciates, and accepts the diversity of belief systems.
• Takes a non-judgmental stance with individuals.
• Vigilant with respect to equity issues.
• When personal beliefs are challenged, can analyze and discuss.