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.