Example Tutors reference - Psychology

**** is a hard-working and perceptive student who has developed a keen interest in Psychology over the course of her post-16 studies. This interest, combined with a good work ethic and an improving set of academic skills, have come together to make **** a viable candidate for her chosen course. **** works well in class and at home and has an excellent grasp of the key themes and issues in psychology, improving her knowledge and understanding of key psychological concepts and ideas and improving her ability to challenge and discuss them in academic discourse.  **** is enthusiastic, genuinely enjoys psychology and is stimulated by the course content.  **** has worked hard during the time her Psychology teachers have taught her and has shown consistent progress throughout that time.

**** works well in a group and as an individual in Sociology.  She is highly motivated and is always the first to volunteer an answer in class or suggest an alternative perspective.  She has an inquiring mind and is a pleasure to teach.  She is also polite, kind and respectful to both staff and fellow students. **** is interested and enthusiastic in lessons, eager to learn more about the subject and drawing interesting links with her other subjects. She enjoys discussion and often makes pertinent comments. Her essays are well constructed and evaluative in nature. Importantly, **** takes a keen interest in current affairs relating to sociological topics and can comment with knowledge on these issues. She has demonstrated good subject knowledge in her essays and in her verbal contributions in class. She is supportive of her peers and works well in groups - **** is confident and demonstrates good interpersonal skills in her dialogues with staff and her peers. She works well with her fellow students and enjoys intellectual debate.

**** is able to analyse a range of media texts for meaning and purpose expressing herself clearly in both discussions and in writing.  She is a very able student who has contributed towards two successful video productions that have explored concepts drawn from her study of Psychology and Media and realised with some technical excellence. **** is a fully engaged and valued contributor to class discussions who confidently negotiates with critical theory and has engaged enthusiastically with the course both academically and creatively.

**** is able to make connections between her learning on other courses to engage with a critical approach towards the study of media texts and concepts.  She has been able to develop her practical skills and creative ideas through research and develop them with minimal support. She is able to work supportively as part of a team and responds effectively to feedback. **** is a very confident contributor to class discussion and can offer arguments and insightful opinions based on theory or interpretations of academic writing.

**** has developed a good critical style in Literature this year and has developed the confidence to challenge the ideas of others when exploring text. Her progress in her other subjects has undoubtedly improved her ability to support her ideas with reference to critical theory and she is increasingly aware of the different interpretations that texts can be subjected to. ****’s academic writing has improved and she is now able to articulate her ideas in a fluent and cogent style.

**** already possesses a good understanding of Psychology and will embrace the opportunity to further her interests and knowledge of this subject. She has a good range of academic skills that can be transferred to undergraduate level and possesses a healthy and welcome independent streak that will serve her well in her degree.