Department of Biological Sciences

Graduate Programs in EE and MCDB

Mid-Year Evaluation for First-Year Students

Student’s Name
Graduate Program
Interim advisor
Date of Meeting
Based on current performance, is the student likely to be promoted to the second year

Satisfactory
Category	Outstanding	Above Expectations	Meets Expectations	Below Expectations	Unsatisfactory
Overall assessment
Research Rotations
Formal Course(s)
Literature/Seminar course(s)
Communication course(s)
Participation in Departmental Retreat
Attendance at Departmental Seminar
Attendance at research Seminar

General comments for student

For assessment criteria that fail to meet expectations, detail the strategy the student should take to rectify the weaknesses.

Confidential Comments for Faculty <to be removed prior to forwarding to the student>

Overview

The Interim Advisor must meet with the student during the break between Fall and Spring semesters, before the start of classes in Spring. This report must be completed before the first week in the Spring semester. Return the completed Word document (not a PDF or paper copy) to Cathy Barr (cbarr@pitt.edu). The report will be sent to the DGS and, with the last section redacted, to the student.

Scope of discussion

During the meeting you must discuss the student’s performance and attendance in the following:

Research Rotations

Formal Coursework

Work in communication and ethics courses

Seminar course(s)

Retreat

Departmental seminar

Departmental Research Seminar (EE or MCDB)

You must also discuss the likelihood of the student progressing into the second year and any measures that must be taken to ensure that this happens.