The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics,
Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers
Science Teacher Recommendation
TO THE APPLICANT
Print or type your name and social security number in the space below and
give this form to your Science teacher. Your teacher may either return this
form to you in a sealed envelope to be submitted with your application or,
if preferred, mail the completed recommendation directly to us.
All application materials must be received by Friday, March 28, 2008.
Name of Applicant: __________________________________
TO THE TEACHER
This student is applying for admission to The Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers. In order to consider
the students carefully, we ask the professional educators who have worked
with them to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, both as a student and
as a person.
Your candid assessment of this student’s potential for success at OSSM
is extremely valuable to the admissions process. This information will be
held in strict confidence.
This recommendation may be returned to the student in a sealed envelope or
it may be mailed directly to: The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics,
Tahlequah Regional Center, 240 Vo-Tech Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464, Attn: Wilson
Fargo.
All application material must be received by Friday, March 28, 2008.
If you have any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact
Gil Brown at: (918) 456-2594, ext. 256 for the Tahlequah, Stilwell Campuses
or
Mary Harper at: (918)687-6383, ext 282 for the Muskogee Campus.
Teacher’s Name (please print): ____________________________________________________
Signature:_____________________________________________ Date: __________________
Position: ______________________________________________
School: _______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
SCIENCE
1. Please note which of the following phrases best describes the applicant.
Overall, how would you compare the applicant to his/her entire class?
| ____average or below | below ____good |
____excellent (top 10% this yr) |
____outstanding (top 5% this yr.) |
____one of the top few students I have met in my ____years. |
Work Habits
| ____no basis for judgment | ____indifferent; careless | ____needs frequent prodding; usually completes assignments | ____complete but not thorough or organized work | ____well organized; thorough & complete work assignments |
Industry and Initiative
| ____no basis for judgment | ____needs constant pressure; vacillates | ____meets basic requirements |
____conscientious but not inspired or challenged | ____genuine eagerness to earn |
Relation of Achievement to Ability
| ____no basis for judgment | ____achievement far below capacity | ____irregular achievement pattern; has not yet been challenged | ____generally achieves to capacity | ____achievement consistent with capacity |
Class Participation
| ____no basis for judgment | ____too easily distracted; non-contributor | ____participates but does not make much of a constructive contribution | ____participates but does not make much of a constructive contribution | ____usually constructively involved |
Reading
| ____no basis for judgment | ____definitely limited in reading abilities & general knowledge | ____reads only when required; limited general knowledge | ____specialized reader; fairly informed in some areas | ____widely read and well-informed |
Scientific Interest and Aptitude
| ____no basis for judgment | ____little interest | ____meets basic requirements |
____generally interested but doesn’t probe | ____exceptional interest; critical & questioning |
Originality and Imagination
| ____no basis for judgment | ____no sign of originality or imagination | ____appreciates original ideas but incapable of generating them | ____imaginative & original in certain areas | ____exceptionally creative; shows independence in ideas & values |
Personal Maturity
| ____no basis for judgment | ____immature, unreliable, often in trouble | ____cooperates only when serves personal interest; makes excuses | ____appropriate for age, well-mannered, generally cooperative | ____exceptional; relates to people with genuine concern & interest |
class leaders Instructions: PLEASE DO NOT USE the APPLICANT’S LAST NAME,
the NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL or TOWN in your response to the following questions.
2. When you first think of this student, what words immediately come to mind?
3. Please describe the student’s typical classroom performance and preparation
(e.g., active/passive participation, timeliness of required assignments, attitude,
breadth of knowledge, organizational skills, leadership qualities.)
4. Comment on the student’s motivation, self-direction, desire to achieve,
and attitude toward learning.
5. Please give an overall evaluation of the student’s potential for
success at The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital
Technology Regional Centers. Comment on the student’s maturity, adaptability
to new situations and any other additional information that might prove helpful.