Meeting Preparation, Professionalism, and Participation Evaluation
This evaluation is a key component of your overall Field Placement assessment, complementing other evaluations such as the Learning Contract, Time Logs, Midterm and Final Evaluations, and Professional-in-Training Portfolio. While those evaluations focus on your achievement of placement objectives, skills development, and competency demonstration, this rubric specifically assesses your professional engagement and conduct throughout the placement experience.
Purpose of this Evaluation
The Meeting Preparation, Professionalism, and Participation Evaluation measures your accountability, communication, initiative, and professional growth as a future Addiction and Mental Health Worker or Social Service Worker. It highlights your ability to:
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Prepare thoroughly for meetings, discussions, and field visits
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Adhere to agreed-upon learning goals and responsibilities
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Demonstrate professionalism in behavior, communication, and work quality
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Engage with feedback, reflect on your practice, and demonstrate leadership
This evaluation is not only a reflection of your current performance but also a developmental tool that guides your professional growth and readiness for practice in real-world settings. It emphasizes the soft skills—organization, time management, initiative, and professional conduct—that are crucial for success in any human services role.
Rating Scale
| Rating | Description |
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| Exemplary (5) | Demonstrates outstanding effort, initiative, and professional skill. |
| Adequate (3) | Meets expectations with some room for improvement. |
| Needs Significant Improvement (0) | Falls below expectations and requires immediate attention. |
Evaluation Criteria
1. Preparedness
Assesses your effort and organization in preparing for meetings, field visits, and discussions.
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Exemplary (5): Highly organized, detailed, provides several examples, actively participates.
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Adequate (3): Somewhat organized, includes at least one example, moderately engaged.
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Needs Significant Improvement (0): Disorganized, unable to provide examples, does not participate.
2. Adherence to Learning Contract
Measures your commitment to the goals, expectations, and responsibilities outlined in your Learning Contract.
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Exemplary (5): Fully follows contract; signed and dated.
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Adequate (3): Somewhat follows contract; signed and dated.
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Needs Significant Improvement (0): Does not follow contract; missing signature or date.
3. Professionalism
Reflects the quality of your work, communication, confidentiality, behavior, and adherence to agency and college policies.
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Exemplary (5): High-quality work; respectful; maintains confidentiality; excellent attendance and punctuality.
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Adequate (3): Moderate-quality work; generally respectful; may need reminders; moderate attendance.
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Needs Significant Improvement (0): Poor-quality work; unprofessional; confidentiality not maintained; poor attendance.
4. Leadership
Assesses your engagement with feedback, self-reflection, initiative, and acceptance of responsibility.
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Exemplary (5): Uses feedback effectively; highly engaged; self-reflects; accepts responsibilities and constructive criticism.
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Adequate (3): Occasionally uses feedback; moderately engaged; sometimes self-reflects; accepts responsibilities with some prompting.
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Needs Significant Improvement (0): Does not use feedback; disengaged; rarely self-reflects; resists responsibility.
Importance
This evaluation is essential because it highlights professional behaviours that are not always captured through technical skill assessments alone. Success in field placements depends not only on what you know, but also on how you conduct yourself, communicate, manage responsibilities, and respond to challenges. Excelling in these areas signals readiness for professional practice and strengthens your ability to build positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners.