Instructions for Using the

CSUF Recommendation Form

To the Student

1. Three recommendations are required of students applying for the Master’s Program in the Department of Human Communication Studies at California State University, Fullerton.

2. These recommendations are extremely important as they will be used to evaluate prospective students; therefore, students should be selective in whom they choose to complete the recommendation forms. The following should be kept in mind:

a. Select recommenders who are qualified and in a position to evaluate your qualifications in the areas considered.

b. Select recommenders whom you believe will give you the fairest reactions.

3. Make sure that the completed recommendation forms arrive in time to be considered along with your completed application (March 1 for Fall applications or October 1 for Spring applications).

To the Recommender

1. Please react to the student in each of the listed categories by circling the number representing your evaluation. If you have no basis for reacting to any category, please circle “NA.”

2. The “comments” section should be used to draw special attention to specific qualities and/or qualifications on which the recommender would care to elaborate.

3. IMPORTANT: If, for any reason, you do not feel you can recommend this student, please return this form to the student so that he/she may place it with another recommender.

4. Thank you very much for your effort in helping CSUF to fairly evaluate this student. Please return this form before March 1 for Fall applications or October 1 for Spring applications to:

Dr. Summer Martin

Graduate Advisor

Dept. of Human Communication Studies

CSU, Fullerton

PO Box 6868

Fullerton, CA 92834-6868

Applying for:

California State University, Fullerton Semester ______

MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES Year ______

Recommendation Form

has applied to the graduate program in Communication Studies at California State University, Fullerton. The Department is seeking your input in evaluating this candidate. Your assistance is sincerely appreciated.

In accordance with the Family Privacy Act of November 19, 1974, all files maintained on a student are to be available for perusal by the student. Accordingly, your recommendation cannot be kept confidential. However, we hope you will provide a candid assessment.

Consider each of the following items and circle the number representing your evaluation. Use “NA” if you have no basis to evaluate.

Poor Average Excellent Superior

Scholastic abilities / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Oral expression / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Written expression / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Attitude toward learning / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Initiative / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Growing “professionalism” / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Reliability/dependability / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA
Problem-solving abilities / 1 / 1.5 2 2.5 / 3 3.5 / 4 / NA

Overall Evaluation:  Below 50%  Top 50%  Top 30%  Top 10%

Please indicate how long and in what capacities you have known this candidate:

Please provide comments regarding the qualifications, abilities and potential of this candidate (use other side if necessary):

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