Completing the Fieldwork Evaluations
Evaluation for the Introductory Fieldwork Experience
The evaluation for Introduction to Fieldwork has been adapted specifically for this placement based on the CBFE-OT. For the purposes of this placement, only certain components of key competencies will be evaluated. This specialized evaluation form will be provided to the students and fieldwork site coordinators by the course instructor. Students are not required to develop their own learning objectives within this evaluation.
Evaluation for Fieldwork 1, 2, 3, and 4
As part of the fieldwork orientation, the preceptor and student(s) should discuss the evaluation forms and timeframes and processes for completion. At both midterm and final, students must complete a self-evaluation, providing comments and examples of how they think they have demonstrated the expected behaviours under each competency area. Students do not include scores during this process. Students submit their self-evaluation by the agreed upon date to their preceptor, who reviews it and provides any additional comments and a score for each competency area.
At midterm, the completed CBFE-OT outlining the student’s performance thus far and progression on the specific learning objectives that have been identified within the competencies are reviewed.
All of the CBFE-OT competencies must be scored by the preceptor by choosing whole numbers. All seven competencies on the CBFE-OT must be scored and commented on, even if a personal learning objective is not identified within that competency. In addition, an overall score must be provided where indicated on the evaluation form.
The preceptor(s) and student(s) meet to discuss the evaluation form and the Student Report on Fieldwork Placement (please see the following section). The reports are discussed, and the student and preceptor(s) complete their respective acknowledgement. The CBFE-OT comment section is highly valued by both students and faculty. It is important that all comments be specific and objective and clearly describe the student’s performance. The comment section is beneficial to the University Fieldwork Instructor in monitoring each student’s progress.
The student’s performance should be considered satisfactory at midterm if the student is performing at the required level of competency for the corresponding stage of development (as per the CBFE-OT manual and the Course Outline) and the student is reasonably on their way to meeting the course learning objectives and their personal learning objectives. If, however, the student has been experiencing significant difficulty during the first half of the placement and has not achieved the required level of competency for the stage of development for that placement, performance should be rated as unsatisfactory and this should be noted.
If the student’s performance has been rated as unsatisfactory at midterm, the fieldwork instructor must be promptly informed (if this has not already occurred). The fieldwork instructor will meet with the preceptor and student to discuss strategies to help the student improve their performance. Please see Procedures for Unsatisfactory Fieldwork Performance for a full explanation of the process required when a student’s fieldwork performance does not meet required standards.
At the end of the placement (final evaluation), the evaluation process is repeated. Additionally, the preceptor(s) will recommend that the student passes or fails the placement. Unsatisfactory performance will be rated as a failure. Poor performance may result in course failure as determined by the University Fieldwork Instructor.
If the student’s performance is rated as a failure, the University Fieldwork Instructor must be contacted by the preceptor immediately. Additionally, students and preceptors should refer to ‘Policy on Unsatisfactory Performance’ and ‘Procedures for Unsatisfactory Performance’ in this manual and to the “Policies and Regulations” section of the MScOT Graduate Student Handbook.
Students should keep copies of all fieldwork evaluations for their records. Facilities must obtain the student’s consent in order to maintain a copy of the CBFE-OT. Please note that the CBFE-OT is copyrighted, and so preceptors are not permitted to keep a copy of the CBFE-OT on their computer unless they themselves have purchased the CBFE-OT manual.