Teacher Evaluation Form

Dear Teachers,

              Please read the following definitions of leadership, character, and service in order to evaluate the students being considered for membership into the National Honor Society.  Please dispose of this form if you have not had any of the students listed for the current school year.  Return this form to Mrs. Alexander by ___________________.

The National Honor Society defines leadership, character, and service as follows:

Leadership

The student who exercises leadership:

• Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
• Demonstrates initiative
• Exercises positive influence on peers and upholding school ideals
• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
• Is able to delegate responsibilities
• Exemplifies positive attitudes
• Inspires positive behavior in others
• Demonstrates academic initiative
• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted
• Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal attitude.

Service

The student who serves:

• Volunteers and provides dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance
• Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous tasks
• Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders and requested service to the school
• Is willing to represent the class or school
• Does committee and staff work without complaint
• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.

Character

The student of character:

• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
• Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability)
• Upholds principles of morality and ethics
• Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability
• Regularly shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others
• Observes instructions and rules, is punctual, and faithful both inside and outside the classroom
• Has powers of concentration, self discipline, and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies
• Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistake of others.
• Actively helps rid the school of bad influence or environment.

Teacher’s Name: ____________________________ 

Directions:

• Please write YES for each student who demonstrates a majority of the characteristics outlined under each definition of leadership, character, and service on the previous page.

• Please write N0 for students who do not demonstrate a majority of the leadership, character, and service characteristics.

• If you feel you cannot evaluate a particular category, write UNKNOWN. 

Please put your name on this sheet.  Students will be given a number, at random, before being evaluated by the Faculty Council, and the names of the students will be omitted during the selection process.  Your name is necessary in order for your evaluation to be considered, and it is important if a question about a particular student should arise.  I may come to you for additional information if the Faculty Council requests it.  Names of students to the Faculty Council will still be confidential. Please feel free to include a comment.

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