Evaluation Forms, Papers, and Report

At the end of the internship, an evaluation form is given to the supervisor who measures the intern's performance in a number of areas. The letter-grade submitted by the supervisor is part of the grade for the entire work-study experience, the rest of which is determined by class participation and a paper written by each student describing and analyzing the internship in considerable detail. Students must submit this paper before leaving Washington, and failure to do so causes a person to flunk out of the Washington Internship Program.

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On the basis of this paper and the supervisor's evaluation, reports are written on each intern along with letters of recommendation.  A transcript bearing each student's grade, the internship report written by Washington Internship Program faculty, and a description of all courses can be sent to colleges where students wish to transfer credit.

Alternatively, the Washington Internship Program can issue credit itself.  The director sends out letters of recommendation to employers or graduate schools upon the request of former interns.

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