Higher Degree Research (HDR) Referee Report

NOTE: These referees Reports are for use by HDR SCHOLARSHIP applicants ONLY.

First Name of Applicant
Surname of Applicant
Email Address

Recommender

Please review this information and update as necessary

Name of Recommender
Email Address*	* Referees' email addresses must be verifiable and originating from official university, government or professional sites (e.g. .edu, .gov, .ac). Reports from yahoo, gmail, google or hotmail type accounts will not be accepted.
Title
Company/Organisation
Address
City
State / Province
Post Code / ZIP
Country
Telephone

Relationship

How long have you know the applicant?
In what capacity have you known the applicant

Questionnaire

Please rate the applicant on the following dimensions, comparing him/her with other students you have known

Skills & Aptitudes	Exceptional Top 2%	Outstanding Top 10%	Very Good Top 20%	Good Top Third	Average Middle Third	Below Average Bottom Third	Not Observed
Research/Lab Skills
Analytical Skills
Quantitative Skills
Oral / Written Skills
Creativity / Independent thought
Ability to write coherent English
Capacity to work without close supervision

Character Traits	Exceptional Top 2%	Outstanding Top 10%	Very Good Top 20%	Good Top Third	Average Middle Third	Below Average Bottom Third	Not Observed
Intellectual Curiosity
Maturity / Reliability / Dependability
Motivation / Drive / Industriousness
Initiative / Resourcefulness

What is your overall assessment of the applicant for graduate study?
Outstanding Strong Average Marginal Uncertain

Letter

Please give a brief overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications for success in graduate study.

Please specify in your report how long you have known the candidature and in what capacity. Write candidly about the student’s qualifications and suitability to undertake the proposed program, elaborating where appropriate on the qualities listed below. In describing such attributes as motivation, intellect and maturity, specific examples are more useful than generalisations.

Please Cut & Paste your letter directly into the box below