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TEACHER FEEDBACK FORMS
YEARBOOK STAFF APPLICANT MULTI-STUDENT FEEDBACK
While teacher recommendations may not be necessary, feedback from fellow FEEDBACK FORM YEARBOOK STAFF APPLICANTS
As I evaluate yearbook staffers for appropriate roles, I will take your experience with the student into account. As I evaluate yearbook staffers for appropriate roles, I will take your experience with the student into account.
educators can often be helpful when selecting a staff. Many Teacher Feedback Please return this form to ________________________________________ in room____________________ Please return this form to ________________________________________in room____________________
Student Name___________________________________________________ Grade __________________
Teacher Name___________________________________________________Subject__________________ Teacher Name___________________________________________________Subject__________________

Forms focus on skills that directly apply to yearbook production, like writing and This student’s grade in my class: A B C D F Student Name Student seems committed Student’s ability to solve This student’s quality of I would:
work and ability to turn
problems and work
to school activities; is a

independently is:
in work on time is:
leader in class:
Please check the appropriate response below: HIGHLY recommend
editing, photography, teamwork. However, there are a handful of soft skills that 1. The student is responsible: Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND
NOT recommend
Always Usually Sometimes Never Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor HIGHLY recommend

prove just as valuable. Consider asking students to submit work samples that 2. The student is on time with homework and completes assignments: Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND
Usually Never
Good Poor
Good Poor
NOT recommend
Always Usually Sometimes Never Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average HIGHLY recommend

illustrate their skill, but poll fellow teachers on the following: 3. Always Usually Sometimes Never Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor HIGHLY recommend
RECOMMEND
This student appears committed to school activities and is a leader in class:
NOT recommend

Good Poor
Usually Never
Good Poor
4. This student’s ability to solve problems and work independently can be best described as: Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND
NOT recommend

HIGHLY recommend
Superior Good Average Poor Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND

INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY 5. This student’s social skills and ability to work in groups is best described as: Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor NOT recommend

Superior Good Average Poor Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average HIGHLY recommend

Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor RECOMMEND
NOT recommend
The student’s work can be best described as:

This is key. Training a revolving or novice staff It can’t be stressed enough just how critical it is 6. Superior Good Average Poor Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average HIGHLY recommend

RECOMMEND
absolutely requires that there be some students who for yearbook staff students in general, but middle 7. The student’s attitude can be best described as: Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor HIGHLY recommend
NOT recommend

Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND
are skilled at finding answers on their own. Nothing school and club yearbook students in particular, to 8. Superior Good Average Poor Usually Never Good Poor Good Poor HIGHLY recommend

NOT recommend

I would:

stalls production more than a dozen students waiting have the capacity to work independently. Complete HIGHLY recommend this student RECOMMEND this student NOT RECOMMEND this student Always Sometimes Superior Average Superior Average RECOMMEND

Good Poor
Usually Never
Good Poor
NOT recommend

for direction before they begin to work. understanding of the yearbook production process is Additional comments: Additional Comments:
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more information than fits in after school meetings or a ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
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VISUAL PRESENTATION SKILLS one year course. It is why many high school programs © 2018 by Jostens, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ____________________________________________________________________________________
© 2018 by Jostens, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
have prerequisite courses. Some level of independent,
As it turns out, creating a yearbook page is not outside-of-class work will almost certainly be required.
very different than creating a trifold presentation
board. Both generally have a mixture of text and
visuals, a headline, secondary headlines, captions. IN THE MIDDLE
Advanced works may use a color palette and design It can not be stressed enough how
strategy. Finding a student who’s already honed their Advisers who staff their team in the spring are likely also juggling finalizing
presentation skills can prove to be an asset. critical it is for yearbook students book sales and preparing for distribution while making staff decisions. There
RELIABILITY/COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL to be able to work independently. is, no doubt, a lot going on. Using an abbreviated teacher feedback form can
Especially at the middle school and club level, advisers be beneficial, as it still allows the adviser to get information about prospective
rely heavily on students who show up to school events students, but limits the information to a few key areas. An extensive feedback
and remain committed to the historical preservation of
the school year. Remember, advisers should manage, SOCIAL SKILLS form is far more valuable at the high school level, with advisers who are making
students should cover. Not only does commitment The myth that shy students should sign up for staffing choices that can impact their program for three or more years.
allow for a more authentic student publication, but it yearbook because they can just hide in the corner
affords students a level of autonomy that can allow and take pictures needs to be shattered. On small
them to flourish.
staffs, especially ones where roles and responsibilities
often overlap, it is critical that students be versed in
all areas of yearbook. Students with outstanding
social skills make great reporters, and also tend to
have their fingers on the pulse of the school.
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