Business students' evaluation of their internships.
An 8-item evaluation of a business internship was completed by 363 junior and senior undergraduates. Students agreed or strongly agreed that the internship met the following goals and criteria of the for-credit course: adequacy of orientation, clarity of expectations, helpfulness of supervision, adequacy of feedback, application of business education, development of new knowledge and skills beneficial to career exploration, value of the placement and recommendation of employer for other interns. The importance of outcome assessment is discussed within the context of internship programs.
Rothman
Miriam
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School of Business, University of San Diego, CA 92110, USA. rothman@sandiego.edu
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003132:Commerce / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires