This document is a recommendation form for a student applying to join the school's Electrifying News team. It lists the criteria applicants must meet, including arriving by 7:15 AM on duty days, working collaboratively in a group, completing an on-camera audition, and obtaining two teacher recommendations with parent permission. The recommending teacher is asked to rate the student on attributes like attendance, behavior, responsibility, and creativity using a 1 to 5 scale, and provide any additional comments to support their recommendation. The completed, confidential form must be returned to Lorena Swetnam by a specified date.

1. Electrifying News Team Application
Recommendation Form
Student Name_____________________ (Students, please write your name here and give this
recommendation form to a teacher).
Teacher Name____________________ (Students, please write the name of the teacher doing the
recommendation here.)
The above student is requesting your recommendation to be considered for The Electrifying news team.
Please read the following criteria and then evaluate this student. Recommendation forms will remain
confidential and should be returned to Lorena Swetnam by __________________.
Applicant must:
1. Be able to arrive at school no later than 7:15 when his/her team is on duty.
2. Work collaboratively and productively with a group.
3. Complete an on-camera audition.
4. Obtain two teacher recommendations.
5. Have parent permission.
Please circle: Low High
Attendance 1 2 3 4 5
Behavior 1 2 3 4 5
Responsibility 1 2 3 4 5
Task Commitment 1 2 3 4 5
Academics 1 2 3 4 5
Cooperative work in groups 1 2 3 4 5
Creativity 1 2 3 4 5
Please include any comments you think would be appropriate.
How do you know this student?
Signature____________________ Date___________________
Teachers, please return to Lorena Swetnam by ____________________Thanks!!!
These forms should not be returned to the student. They are highly confidential.