Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE) Undergraduate Practical Research

Education Program (U-Prep)

Quarterly Evaluation
Intern Name:
Tajwar Taher
251/250 (research project)
Quarter/Year:

Grade for Quarter: na/170 points (no research project) Fall 2014
Course GPA (grade submitted in UW system): 4.0/4.0

SORCE Internship Program Staff:

David Flum, MD Faculty Advisor (daveflum@uw.edu, 685-6551)
Sarah Jones SORCE Administrator (sbj3@uw.edu, 221-1916)
Megan Zadworny U-Prep Administrative Manager & Project Lead(meganz@uw.edu, 685-8708)
Megan Miller- U-Prep Education Manager & LABS Project Lead (millermj@uw.edu, 685-6259)
Alex Ruiz NSQIP Project Lead (aruiz06@uw.edu, 221-3883)
Leon Chan Survey Center Project Lead (chancp88@uw.edu, 685-8509)
Robin Boland APPE Survey Lead (bolaniss@uw.edu, 221-3174)
Bekky Herr CERTAIN Communications Project Lead (bekky@uw.edu, 543-7056)
A. SORCE Research Project Work
CERTAIN/Communications
LABS/CROSSROADS
Program Operations
General SCOAP
Center

NSQIP
Spine SCOAP

Survey

Training Accomplishments this quarter (e.g., CITI Human Subjects, HIPAA, etc. - please refer to training
plan):
Comprehensive review and understanding of all CERTAIN messaging documents, and all CERTAIN
communications tools (website, social media accounts, newsletters, blogs).
Surgery observation
Outstanding training items to complete in the next quarter:
None not returning next quarter
B. Performance Evaluation/Grading
1. Professionalism 30% of grade w/o research project; 25% of grade w/ research project
Total Points for this category: 50/50
10/10: Demonstrates ability to work independently
10/10: Consistently responds to emails/voicemails from SORCE staff in appropriate time period
(within 24 hours)
10/10: Makes and keeps thoughtful and reasonable commitments (ie. Arrives on-time for scheduled
work and communicates schedule irregularities)
10/10: Follows intern dress code according to guidelines and represents SORCE in a good light
10/10: Models ethical behavior (i.e., appropriately utilizes SORCE resources such as computers,
printers, etc.)
Comments (please provide an example of one area of strength and one area that needs further focus for
the above section):
Taj always acted and dressed professionally and represented SORCE well. He always showed up on time
(and often early) and was willing to stay late when needed. Was very responsive to emails within
appropriate time period.
I struggle to come up with a suggestion for improvement in this category, or many of the following
categories.
2. Quality of Work - 30% of grade w/o research project; 25% of grade w/ research project
Total Points for this category: 50/50
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Takes direction and improves upon performance

Completes work accurately as trained
Clarifies with supervisor if assignment tasks or goals are unclear
Keeps work organized & possesses good attention to detail
Applies critical thinking and uses available resources to achieve optimal results

Comments (please provide an example of one area of strength and one area that needs further focus for
the above section):
Taj was very good at communicating any questions about assignments. He kept detailed notes about his
progress on tasks, which he regularly summarized by email to me at the end of his shift. Also, he was very
thoughtful in the way he did his work without direction he would work ahead on tasks he knew Id need
help with (ex. Friday social media reports), and would turn work in to me in a format that was easy to
follow. When he had a question, he would always try to figure it out himself, before coming for help.
3. Quantity of Work - 20% of grade w/o research project; 15% of grade w/ research project
Total Points for this category: 20/20
10/10: Completes designated tasks in a timely manner
10/10: Appropriately utilizes scheduled time to complete tasks
Comments (please provide an example of one area of strength and one area that needs further focus for
the above section):
Taj always exceeded my expectations regarding the amount of time it took to complete tasks. He often
came to me looking for more work when he completed a project ahead of schedule (and still maintained a
high level of quality).
4. Working Relationships - 20% of grade w/o research project; 15% of grade w/ research
project
Total Points for this category: 50/50
10/10: Appropriately uses communication channels with SORCE staff and interns
10/10: Contributes positively to SORCE and displays a pleasant attitude when working with other
SORCE staff and interns
10/10: Shares information appropriately while rigorously adhering to privacy rules and confidentiality
concerns
10/10: Works cooperatively and demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team
10/10: Open to constructive feedback and shows flexibility toward new approaches and ideas
Comments (please provide an example of one area of strength and one area that needs further focus for
the above section):
Not only was Taj very professional, he also had a nice sense of humor that made him a pleasure to work
with. He was always eager to help no matter how big or small (or potentially boring) a task may be.
6. Research Project - 20% of grade (if applicable)
Total Points for this category: 79/80
10/10: Preparation: Assignments are turned into Program Manager on-time and modified as needed
9/10: Technical: Followed slide/page limit, time limit, and other instructions in guidelines (i.e. using
multiple sources, correct citation format, etc.)
10/10: Technical: Slides are legible, clear, and relevant to presentation
10/10: Technical: Presentation delivery is comfortable, engaging, and displays appropriate body
language (i.e., eye contact, speaking direction and volume, etc.)
10/10: Content: Presentation is well-organized
10/10: Content: Presentation is professionally presented
10/10: Content: Demonstrated good knowledge of subject matter through presentation content and
ability to answer audience questions
10/10: Content: Paper is well-organized and well-written

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Comments (please provide an example of one area of strength and one area that needs further focus for
the above section):
Tajs research project was well-researched, and expertly presented. I received many positive comments
from colleagues who saw his presentation. The only area I noticed that needed improvement were some
small discrepancies in following the citation requirements as provided in the intern guideline.
7. Total number of Unexcused Absences:

8. Extra Credit Points up to 3 (if applicable)

1. 1 Pt working over his required hours in order to finish projects, or leave them easy to handoff
2. 1 Pt - coming up with creative ideas for producing and finishing the CERTAIN Patient Engagement
video
3.

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