English Teacher Recommendation Form for Grades 6-12

Applicant Information

Applicant First Name *

Applicant Last Name *

Current Grade *

A note to the teacher

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Please comment

1. How long have you known the candidate? *

2. In what course do you currently teach this student? *

3. What are the first three words that come to mind in order to describe the applicant? *

Does the candidate read widely on his/her own? *

Rarely

Moderately

Extensively

4. Writing - Please evaluate the candidate in relation to other students of the same age/grade you have taught in English. Please select the appropriate rating for each item below. *

	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Mechanics and Organization	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Style	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Content and Originality	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Reading Comprehension	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Class Participation	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Overall Performance	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding
Overall Effort	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Truly Outstanding

How would you rate the candidate’s overall facility with language (written and oral) compared to other students whom you have taught? *

Below Average

Average

Top 25%

Top 10%

5. Please comment on any aspect of the candidate’s intellectual interests, ability and academic achievement and potential, in English or in school work generally. *

6. Please tell us about the candidate’s personal qualities, if possible, by providing specific information or relating an anecdote that gives insight into their personality and character. *

Summary

In relation to students of the same age you have known, how would you rate the candidate? *

	Weak	Fair	Good	Excellent	Exceptional
Academic Promise	Weak	Fair	Good	Excellent	Exceptional
Character and Personal Promise	Weak	Fair	Good	Excellent	Exceptional
Overall Evaluation	Weak	Fair	Good	Excellent	Exceptional

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