JMSW Recommendation Letter Form

Name of Applicant *

Name of Recommender *

Title or Position *

School or Agency *

Address *

Phone Number *

Email *

In what capacity and how long have you known the applicant? *

What do you consider to be the applicant’s major strengths as an applicant seeking professional education for a career in social work? *

In what areas does the applicant need to grow as a graduate student and/or a professional social worker? *

Please discuss any personal knowledge that you have of the applicant’s experience in social services, if any. Indicate the nature of the experience and your assessment of the applicant's performance, if applicable *

Please respond to the following statement as thoroughly as possible on the following topics:

ABILITY TO HANDLE ACADEMIC DEMANDS *

	Poor	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Outstanding	Unable to Rate
Ability to think clearly and logically *	Ability to think clearly and logically - Poor	Ability to think clearly and logically - Below Average	Ability to think clearly and logically - Average	Ability to think clearly and logically - Above Average	Ability to think clearly and logically - Outstanding	Ability to think clearly and logically - Unable to Rate
Ability to comprehend theoretical material *	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Poor	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Below Average	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Average	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Above Average	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Outstanding	Ability to comprehend theoretical material - Unable to Rate
Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation *	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Poor	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Below Average	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Average	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Above Average	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Outstanding	Ability to use theoretical material in real life situation - Unable to Rate
Ability to express ideas clearly in writing *	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Poor	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Below Average	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Average	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Above Average	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Outstanding	Ability to express ideas clearly in writing - Unable to Rate
Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other *	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Poor	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Below Average	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Average	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Above Average	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Outstanding	Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly to other - Unable to Rate
Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks *	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Poor	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Below Average	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Average	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Above Average	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Outstanding	Ability to assume responsibility: carry out assignments and tasks - Unable to Rate

APPROPRIATENESS FOR SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION *

	Poor	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Outstanding	Unable to Rate
Awareness of social problems *	Awareness of social problems - Poor	Awareness of social problems - Below Average	Awareness of social problems - Average	Awareness of social problems - Above Average	Awareness of social problems - Outstanding	Awareness of social problems - Unable to Rate
Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others *	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Poor	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Below Average	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Average	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Above Average	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Outstanding	Has a sensitive, objective attitude towards others - Unable to Rate
Ability to recognize the strengths of others *	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Poor	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Below Average	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Average	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Above Average	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Outstanding	Ability to recognize the strengths of others - Unable to Rate
Commitment to the profession of social work *	Commitment to the profession of social work - Poor	Commitment to the profession of social work - Below Average	Commitment to the profession of social work - Average	Commitment to the profession of social work - Above Average	Commitment to the profession of social work - Outstanding	Commitment to the profession of social work - Unable to Rate
Willingness to engage in social change *	Willingness to engage in social change - Poor	Willingness to engage in social change - Below Average	Willingness to engage in social change - Average	Willingness to engage in social change - Above Average	Willingness to engage in social change - Outstanding	Willingness to engage in social change - Unable to Rate
Commitment to social work values *	Commitment to social work values - Poor	Commitment to social work values - Below Average	Commitment to social work values - Average	Commitment to social work values - Above Average	Commitment to social work values - Outstanding	Commitment to social work values - Unable to Rate
Ability to help people who are under stress *	Ability to help people who are under stress - Poor	Ability to help people who are under stress - Below Average	Ability to help people who are under stress - Average	Ability to help people who are under stress - Above Average	Ability to help people who are under stress - Outstanding	Ability to help people who are under stress - Unable to Rate
Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) *	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Poor	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Below Average	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Average	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Above Average	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Outstanding	Ability to work with difference in people (race, class, gender, etc) - Unable to Rate

PERSONAL QUALITIES *

	Poor	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Outstanding	Unable to Rate
Leadership abilities *	Leadership abilities - Poor	Leadership abilities - Below Average	Leadership abilities - Average	Leadership abilities - Above Average	Leadership abilities - Outstanding	Leadership abilities - Unable to Rate
Demonstrates initiative and motivation *	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Poor	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Below Average	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Average	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Above Average	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Outstanding	Demonstrates initiative and motivation - Unable to Rate
Ability to exercise sound judgment *	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Poor	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Below Average	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Average	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Above Average	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Outstanding	Ability to exercise sound judgment - Unable to Rate
Demonstrate personal integrity *	Demonstrate personal integrity - Poor	Demonstrate personal integrity - Below Average	Demonstrate personal integrity - Average	Demonstrate personal integrity - Above Average	Demonstrate personal integrity - Outstanding	Demonstrate personal integrity - Unable to Rate
Creativity *	Creativity - Poor	Creativity - Below Average	Creativity - Average	Creativity - Above Average	Creativity - Outstanding	Creativity - Unable to Rate
Ability to be flexible and capable of change *	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Poor	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Below Average	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Average	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Above Average	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Outstanding	Ability to be flexible and capable of change - Unable to Rate
Level of maturity *	Level of maturity - Poor	Level of maturity - Below Average	Level of maturity - Average	Level of maturity - Above Average	Level of maturity - Outstanding	Level of maturity - Unable to Rate
Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses *	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Poor	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Below Average	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Average	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Above Average	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Outstanding	Ability to cope effectively with personal life stresses - Unable to Rate
Ability to maintain relationships with others *	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Poor	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Below Average	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Average	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Above Average	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Outstanding	Ability to maintain relationships with others - Unable to Rate
Willingness to accept constructive criticism *	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Poor	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Below Average	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Average	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Above Average	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Outstanding	Willingness to accept constructive criticism - Unable to Rate
Ability to work as a team member *	Ability to work as a team member - Poor	Ability to work as a team member - Below Average	Ability to work as a team member - Average	Ability to work as a team member - Above Average	Ability to work as a team member - Outstanding	Ability to work as a team member - Unable to Rate
Resourcefulness *	Resourcefulness - Poor	Resourcefulness - Below Average	Resourcefulness - Average	Resourcefulness - Above Average	Resourcefulness - Outstanding	Resourcefulness - Unable to Rate
Demonstrates self-awareness *	Demonstrates self-awareness - Poor	Demonstrates self-awareness - Below Average	Demonstrates self-awareness - Average	Demonstrates self-awareness - Above Average	Demonstrates self-awareness - Outstanding	Demonstrates self-awareness - Unable to Rate

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