Keep your personal filters in mind

First, be aware of the values that are dear to your heart. Then, try not to let your biases and life experiences influence your perception of the situation that you observed or noted earlier. Ask yourself whether your interpretation of facts would be similar to one of another supervisor who would have observed the same facts .

To objectify the assessment, it is necessary to be aware that we interpret situations based on our thought patterns, and that subjectivity in judgement is an aspect that is not entirely avoidable.

Avoid selecting facts

It is important to analyze many different facts and to avoid selecting only those that most peak your interest, which will lead to confirming a position that was anchored previously. The notebook can help you remember all of your observations and avoid recalling only those that generated more intense positive or negative emotions.

It is important that you question yourself regularly to determine whether a sufficient number of situations were observed to be able to articulate a fair opinion.

Avoid generalizations

Take time to analyze each piece of information, considering the specific context, before drawing any conclusion. A judgement is not formulated all at once, but throughout the placement.

Sometimes, you will have to analyze diverging pieces of information. To make a clear judgement, you will need to question yourself and find out how to decide between them.

Act rigorously

When needed, review your understanding of criteria and indicators that are not clear. Make sure to use several tools to collect your information.

Rely on facts to identify your trainee’s challenges in learning and to highlight his successes. Do not assess the trainee’s personality, but rather his performance in relation to expected standards.