TO THE SCIENCE DEPT HEAD:
Please rank the applicant, with respect to his/her peers, using the following scale:

1 - Outstanding (top 5%)                       4 - Below Average (Bottom 50%)
2 - Above Average (top 25%)              X - Inadequate Information or Not Relevant
3 - Average (top 50%)

_________ Classroom teaching ability with regard to science content and pedagogy
_________ Ability to work with students
_________ Ability to interact with other teachers in the building
_________ Leadership ability or potential for leadership among other teachers
_________ Enthusiasm and motivation
_________ Ability to organize and express ideas clearly
_________ Mastery of biology content knowledge

Please provide written comments on your letterhead that would assist us in evaluating the applicant's suitability for a Master of Science program. Please address each of the following points:
• How well, and in what capacity, you know the applicant
• An overall description of the applicant's attitude, motivation and work habits
• The applicant's special strengths
• Examples of the applicant's outstanding classroom experiences/extracurricular science activities
• Examples of student comments about the applicant and experiences in his/her class
• Describe any formal in-service training conducted by the applicant or informal sharing of ideas/materials
• Any additional information not covered above

REFERENCE'S
PRINTED NAME ________________________________          POSITION / TITLE_______________________

SCHOOL ______________________________________           PHONE _______________________________

SIGNATURE ___________________________________           DATE ________________________________

Please return this completed form to the student in the enclosed envelope.
Be sure to sign the envelope in the box located on the flap. Address the letter to:
Mrs. Ellie Warder, Dept of Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0088