This reference is requested for a Resident Assistant position. Resident Assistants are paraprofessionals who live and work in the residence halls. They work with staff in University Housing to develop programs and provide services for students. Each Resident Assistant assumes responsibility for approximately fifty students. The Resident Assistant usually lives on the same floor with those residents assigned to him/her. Resident Assistants are carefully selected for their academic proficiency, involvement in the extracurricular activities, concern for the welfare of fellow students and maturity to cope with the demands of their role. Furthermore, they are trained to be sensitive to the academic, emotional, and social problems of college students, particularly those involved with the normal adjustment to residence hall living.

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Please rate the aforementioned student on the following criteria:   Dependability Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Flexibility Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Responsibility Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Reliability Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Time Management Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Completes Tasks in a Timely Manner Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Team Work Skills Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Communication Skills Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Maturity Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Motivation Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Assertiveness Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Ability to Receive Constructive Criticism Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Ability to Provide Constructive Criticism Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Self-confidence Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Professionalism Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Creativity Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Leadership Skills Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Promptness Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge Potential for Success as a Resident Assistant Choose One Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not able to judge
Please provide us with any additional comments or attributes the applicant possesses that you feel are applicable to the Resident Assistant position.