SUNY Plattsburgh
Teacher Education Graduate Programs
RECOMMENDATION FORM
At least two recommendations must be from a professor or academic advisor if you are
currently taking courses or if you have taken courses in the last three years.
1. How long have you known the applicant?
In what capacity?
2. a. If you have been the applicant’s instructor, please estimate how well the applicant’s grades reflect
his/her academic potential by putting an “x” in the appropriate box below:
Grade
s OVER-ESTIMATE
applicant’s potential
ESTIMATE of applicant’s
ESTIMATE applicant’s
No basis
for judgement
b. If g
rades DO NOT reflect the applicants’ true potential, please explain briefly below:
3. Es
timate the applicant’s potential to become a highly competent educator by putting an “x” in the
appropriate box below:
INEFFECTIVE
AVERAGE
EFFECTIVE
No basis for
judgement
Applicant Name: ____________________________________________
Applicant Email Address: ______________________________________
TO THE EVALUATOR: Please rate the applicant in comparison with other individuals of similar
experience and training.
[ ] I waive
my right to review this recommendation. [ ] I DO NOT waive my right to review this recommendation.