Undergraduate Programs: KINES 495B

Guidelines for Final Report

The weekly report and the final paper are a vital part of the practicum learning experience and should be given time and careful preparation. It provides the writer the opportunity to communicate each week's accomplishments to the faculty coordinator, since this person will not be able to make on-site visits. It also provides the student an opportunity to evaluate the progress being made toward attaining his/her practicum goals. These reports are important; be sure that they are well written and without errors in grammar or spelling.

Guidelines and Regulations for the Final Report

The final report should be written in the same format you would use for a term paper for any course. The content will be based on the activities reported in the daily journal and the self-evaluations in your weekly reports. Your special project should be reported on in an appendix to the final report. The last section is a summary of your paper and an evaluation of the practicum experience.

Recommended Format for the Final Report

1. Introduction
   Brief explanation of the internship setting and your responsibilities.
2. Main Section
   a. Detailed account of: your objectives; how you met these objectives; if you did not meet them, why.
   b. Description of skills/knowledge learned as an intern that were not anticipated.
3. Summary and Evaluation
   a. Summary of pertinent points in the report.
   b. Evaluation of the following: the placement site; suitability of site for future student placement; KINES 495B policies and procedures (changes you would recommend for the benefit of future students).
4. Appendix
   a . Explain your special project. It will involve one or more of the following:
   1. the program in which you are working
   2. the facility or equipment
   3. the clients or patrons attending
   4. your fellow workers

The weekly reports and the final paper are important. Be sure that they are well written and without errors in grammar or spelling.

Contact: Clarence Stoner, Internship Coordinator
Mailing Address: 266 Recreation Building
Email: cxs16@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 863-7366
Fax: (814) 865-1275