CFSI Internships Performance Evaluation

Overview & Instructions

This evaluation serves as an assessment of their entire experience with your organization. In particular it should focus on the time after your mid-term performance conversation and changes you've seen since then. In addition to submitting this evaluation, Mentor should conduct a closing meeting with the Fellow to review the rubric and grade assigned, and provide final feedback. Once submitted, CFSI will factor the Mentor evaluation into the final letter grade for the internship component of Semester in the City (SITC) / Semester for Impact (SFI) credits.

Please use the evaluation rubric to rate each section of this evaluation. Completion of this evaluation should include a formal one-on-one meeting with the Fellow to review the feedback.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to:

For SITC: internships@collegeforsocialinnovation.org

For SFI: sfi@collegeforsocialinnovation.org

Placement Information

Mentor Name

Mentor Email

This is collected so that a copy of your evaluation can be automatically sent to you

Fellow First Name

Fellow Last Name

Organization Name

Fellow Position title

Placement Semester

CFSI Program Type

Internship Evaluation Rubric

The following scale is provided for reference only, we assume that students' performance will vary by item and category. We will only use the Final internships Performance Evaluation (rather than the Mid-Term Internship Performance Assessment) to calculate Fellows’ grades.

1 - Never (58%)

2 - Seldom (65%)

3 - Sometimes (72%)

4 - Fairly Often (79%)

5 - Often (86%)

6 - Most of the Time (93%)

7 - Always (100%)

Professionalism and Project Management

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1. Time Management: The Fellow effectively manages their time, including arriving on time, prioritizing the right tasks and meeting deadlines.
2. Proactive Communication: The Fellow is proactive in their communications with supervisors and colleagues (i.e. arranging absences in advance or notifying others of delays or roadblocks).
3. Project Management: The Fellow effectively manages projects from inception to implementation, setting goals, creating work plans, adapting to challenges, and engaging stakeholders.
4. Leveraging Technology: The Fellow shows interest and persistence in learning and staying up to date with technologies and their applications in the workplace.

Professionalism and Project Management - Please provide any additional insights or context on the scores given above

Teamwork and Interpersonal Effectiveness

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
5.Constructive Feedback: The Fellow provides others with constructive and timely feedback, respecting different viewpoints while also welcoming feedback on their own performance.
6. Office Culture Adaptation: The Fellow pays attention to office culture and appropriately adjusts their approach by observing, asking questions, and revising their methods as needed.
7. Strategic Collaboration: The Fellow reflects on their skills and works well with others that bring complementary skills and different perspectives, modifying their communication style when necessary.
8. Cultural Competence: The Fellow engages with people from different cultures and backgrounds, communicating with a respect for diversity and cultural differences and forming relationships that promote belonging and inclusion.

Teamwork and Interpersonal Effectiveness- Please provide any additional insights or context on the scores given above

Design Thinking and Human Centered Problem-Solving

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9. Informed Problem Solving: When developing solutions, the Fellow seeks input from people closest to the problem and combines these insights with outside sources and research.
10. Equity-Driven Problem Solving: The Fellow believes in their ability to contribute to positive change and that solutions can be developed to address systemic challenges.
11. Flexibility and Persistence: When faced with obstacles, the Fellow demonstrates flexibility and persistence, employing alternative strategies and seeking additional support as needed.
12. Adapting and Learning: The Fellow explores new ways of thinking and working, stepping outside their comfort zone, taking calculated risks, and viewing failure as an opportunity for learning and growth.

Design Thinking and Human Centered Problem-Solving- Please provide any additional insights or context on the score given above

Growth Mindset and Professional Development

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13. Self-Awareness and Development: The Fellow is open to new perspectives and is committed to identifying and addressing areas for professional and personal growth.
14. Professional Networking: The Fellow establishes and leverages relationships to achieve their professional goals through networking, informational interviews and/or engaging in learning communities.
15. Career Mindset: The Fellow seeks to build a professional identity, focusing on their career goals, purpose, passions and skills.
16. Career Advancement: The Fellow is committed to developing the tools needed to be hired and promoted in career-track jobs (i.e. a strong resume, LinkedIn profile, and a list of potential references).

Growth Mindset and Professional Development- Please provide any additional insights or context on the score given above

Communication and Persuasive Storytelling

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17. Contextual Awareness: The Fellow seeks to understand context, including the broader environment in which their organization operates, and integrates this context and framing into stories they tell about potential solutions.
18. Compelling Storytelling: The Fellow creates compelling narratives in their work. This could include using vivid images, a story arc, analogies, and specific and personal stories in marketing materials and presentations.
19. Data-Driven Storytelling: The Fellow effectively understands and combines quantitative data with qualitative insights and personal anecdotes, presenting information clearly and compellingly.
20. Personal Storytelling: The Fellow knows how to tell their own personal and professional story in a way that makes them attractive to future employers. (i.e. Elevator Pitch)

Communication and Persuasive Storytelling- Please provide any additional insights or context on the score given above

Demonstration of Capacity Building Services

Application Reflection

Do you remember the capacity rating you gave your organization's special project area on your application for CFSI?

Does the Special Project your Fellow completed match the Special Project area outlined in your application for CFSI?

Overall Fellow Contribution to Capacity Building

	Not at all (1)	A meaningful amount (2)	A great one (3)
To what extend did your CFSI Fellow increase your organization's efficiency?
To what extend did your CFSI Fellow increase your organization's effectiveness?
To what extend did your CFSI Fellow increase your organization's program reach?

In no more than a few sentences, please share an example of how your Fellow generally affected your organization’s capacity. Example: "My CFSI fellow significantly enhanced our organization's capacity by spearheading a community outreach initiative, resulting in a 30% increase in volunteer engagement. Their leadership and dedication not only expanded our program reach but also fostered stronger community partnerships, positively impacting our overall effectiveness in fulfilling our mission."

Evaluation Follow-Up

What areas have you seen growth from the Fellow in since the mid-term review?

What areas for growth have emerged or persisted for the Fellow since the mid-term review?

Any additional questions, comments, or concerns?

Mentor Feedback

Thank you for your partnership this past semester. Your open and honest feedback enables us to improve our program and model.

Why did you give it a 9?

Why did you give it a 10?

What would have needed to happen for you to give a 9 or 10?

Who was your CFSI Advisor?

I felt adequately supported by my CFSI Advisor this semester?

TrueFalse

What additional support would have been helpful to have from your CFSI Advisor?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I felt like I had everything I needed to create a meaningful and mutually beneficial special project for the Fellow
I felt like I had all the information I needed to support the Fellow in completing their special project.

What can CFSI do in the future to ensure that the special project process is effective and efficient?

What additional information would be helpful to have about the Fellow when preparing to host them?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The weekly mentor emails were helpful
I felt like I had enough time to complete deliverables (e.g., end of semester grading, bi-weekly updates, assessment meetings with my fellow)

What additional information would have been helpful to have?

Did you have any issues arise with your Fellow or with College for Social Innovation?

Yes, multipleYes - oneNo

Was your issue solved effectively?

YesNo

Were your issues solved effectively?

YesNo

Please explain. What could have been done better to solve your issue(s)?

YesNo

What can CFSI do to better support students?

Mentor Feedback
At CFSI we are continually striving to build deep and reciprocal partnerships with our host organizations. The following questions are aimed towards this end.

How would you describe the benefit of partnering with CFSI? How would you define the value proposition of this partnership?

What, if anything, could CFSI do to better support mentors and host organizations?

How can CFSI provide value for your organization in semester when a Fellow is not placed there?

If there is anything else you wanted to mention that you did not get a chance to, please include below.