Reference Evaluation Form

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

REFERENCE EVALUATION FORM

Applicant must complete section A of this form before sending it to his or her reference.

Section A

Name of Applicant:

DOB:

Texas State ID:

By sending this request, I hereby waive my right to review the reference that you write for me, unless I sign below.

I do not waive my right to review my references. ______

Signature/Date

Section B

The above named person has applied to the Master’s program in the Department of Sociology at Texas State University, and has asked that you supply the information requested below. Please e-mail this document from an official university e-mail address to the Graduate College, .

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

2. What special skills or areas of competence has the applicant demonstrated?

3. What is your evaluation of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate coursework?

4. What do you consider to be the applicant’s positive qualities that would bear on his or her performance as a Master’s candidate?

5. What do you consider to be the applicant’s limitations that would bear on his or her performances as a Master’s candidate?

6. Please complete the following table. Evaluate the applicant compared to one of the following groups(please indicate):

____all other undergraduates you have ever taught (for students applying to the MS or MA)

____ all employees you have supervised or managed (for students applying to the MSDA ONLY)

____ (please indicate other comparison group, for students applying to MSDA only) ______

______

7. Recommendation concerning admission (check one):

_____ I recommend the applicant strongly and without reservation.

_____ I recommend the applicant with confidence.

_____ I recommend the applicant with some reservation (please explain in #5 above).

_____ I do not recommend the applicant (please explain in #5 above).

Name (typed or printed) ______

Address______

______

Position or title______

E-mail address______

If you have additional information, please add a letter to this document.Thank you for taking time to evaluate this applicant.This form should be submitted directly from the individual completing it and may be submitted electronically through e-mail at .References will need the applicant name and date of birth, and preferably an ID number when e-mailing their recommendation form. References may also mail their letter of recommendation in an unopened envelope to the address below:

Texas State University-San Marcos
The Graduate College
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4684

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