EOC Evaluation Experience

· What did you learn?

From the 15 step evaluation process I learned how similar the goals of Cristin, Gloria, Breann and I are. I learned that each of our main goals is to graduate and find a job. All of us, though in various programs, work hard to attain our Bachelors degrees and will not stop until we have done so. From the evaluation process that we imitated, I learned that it is somewhat difficult to determine how good someone is at their job through a simple interview. I also learned that you can actually pick up a lot about a person’s work ethic and personality from a simple interview.

· What caught you by surprise?

Things that caught me by surprise include everyone’s work ethic, a slight tendency to slack in attendance, little motivation, strong want to earn degree.

· How prepared were you?

I was rather prepared because I knew what kinds of questions were going to be asked and how to answer them. Interviewing and evaluation has a lot to do with saying what the interviewer wants to hear.

· Evaluate the individual members of your group.

· By name, how did they participate?

Cristin: Strong want to accelerate her degree. Strong desire to do well in school. Understands school policies and even how to work around them.

Gloria: Strong want to graduate. Works hard on projects and assignments. Understands school policies.

Breann: Very good student. Strong want to graduate. Works very hard on all assignments. Truly has passion for potential career.

· Do you think they (by name) could be viable candidates for a real job? Explain.

Cristin: Very viable candidate for a real job. Very personable, knows how to talk to people, good persuasion skills, would make a good salesperson.

Gloria: Very viable candidate for a real job. Very friendly, neat and well-spoken. Determined and outgoing.

Breann: Very viable candidate for a real job. Very hard working, very passionate with a strong desire to succeed.

· Would you want them to represent your school in a job interview situation as a graduate of The Art Institute?

I think that all three girls would be good choices for representing the Art Institute in a job interview situation. I feel that all three of the candidates are personable, hard working and determined.

· How could this experience be improved for you? For the class?

This experience could be improved for both me and the class by interviewing people in several different degree programs. Variations in gender and age would also create improvement. I think that this experience would be better evaluated if done in a general education class, where several different majors and types of people are included.