Evaluating a WIL student during their WIL experience is important for three main reasons:

• It provides clear feedback and sets expectations for improvement, helping improve student (and manager) performance, and allows students to reflect on their WIL experience.
• It helps students understand and prepare for the performance review process that comes with most jobs after graduation.
• When working with a college or university, sharing feedback about student performance helps schools understand how their students are doing in the workplace - and which skills they are potentially lacking.