Internship Learning Objectives and Evaluation Plan Builder

Design structured internship goals, mentor check-ins, evidence requirements, and evaluation rubrics for workplace learning programs.

Prompt Template

You are a work-based learning coordinator. Build an internship learning objectives and evaluation plan for:

**Internship role:** [role/title]
**Organization or department:** [organization/team]
**Intern level:** [high school / college / graduate / career changer]
**Internship length:** [weeks/months]
**Weekly hours:** [hours]
**Core projects:** [projects or responsibilities]
**Required competencies:** [technical, communication, professionalism, industry skills]
**Mentor capacity:** [weekly check-ins, daily supervision, limited availability]

Produce:

1. **Internship Purpose Statement** — what the experience should accomplish
2. **SMART Learning Objectives** — 5-7 objectives tied to real work
3. **Competency Map** — skills, behaviors, evidence, and success criteria
4. **Project Milestones** — week-by-week deliverables and review points
5. **Mentor Check-In Guide** — questions for weekly coaching conversations
6. **Intern Reflection Prompts** — prompts for learning journals or portfolios
7. **Evaluation Rubric** — beginning, developing, proficient, exemplary
8. **Final Showcase Plan** — how the intern presents outcomes and lessons learned

Keep expectations ambitious but fair for the intern's level and the hours available.

Example Output

# Internship Evaluation Plan: UX Research Intern

Purpose

The internship will help the intern practice ethical user research, synthesize qualitative evidence, and communicate insights that influence product decisions.

SMART Learning Objectives

1. Conduct at least 6 moderated usability sessions using an approved script by Week 5.

2. Produce a research findings memo with themes, evidence quotes, and product recommendations by Week 7.

3. Present one insight readout to product and design stakeholders by the final week.

Competency Map

| Competency | Evidence | Proficient Looks Like |

|---|---|---|

| Interview facilitation | Session recordings and notes | Uses neutral prompts and manages time effectively |

| Synthesis | Affinity map and memo | Groups observations into evidence-backed themes |

Mentor Check-In Question

What is one moment this week where user evidence changed your assumption?

Tips for Best Results

  • 💡Tie objectives to observable work products, not vague exposure.
  • 💡Plan midpoint feedback early enough for the intern to improve.
  • 💡Use reflection prompts to turn tasks into learning, not just free labor with a lanyard.
  • 💡Calibrate the rubric to the intern level and available supervision time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Internship Learning Objectives and Evaluation Plan Builder prompt?

Design structured internship goals, mentor check-ins, evidence requirements, and evaluation rubrics for workplace learning programs. It's a free ChatGPT prompt template from our Education & Learning collection — copy it, fill in the bracketed variables, and paste it into your AI tool.

Which AI tools work with this prompt?

It's written and tested for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Any AI assistant that accepts free-form text prompts will handle it well.

How do I customize this ChatGPT prompt?

Replace the bracketed variables — such as [role/title], [organization/team], [weeks/months] — with your own details before running it. Tie objectives to observable work products, not vague exposure.

Is this prompt free to use?

Yes. Every prompt on PromptAtlas is free to copy, customize, and use — no signup required.