Mediation Assessment form Mediation Assessment Form Assessors Name*Assessors Name Mediators Name*Mediators Name How did the mediator 'meet & greet'?*How did the mediator ‘meet & greet’? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Mediator’s opening statement (confidentiality, the process including separate sessions, mediator’s role, impartiality, guidelines, authority, questions, safety, and legal).*Mediator’s opening statement (confidentiality, the process including separate sessions, mediator’s role, impartiality, guidelines, authority, questions, safety, and legal). 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 -Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Introduction*Feedback on IntroductionHow did the mediator manage the opening statements from parties (concerns, interests and record statements).*How did the mediator manage the opening statements from parties (concerns, interests and record statements). 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Summaries: How did the Mediator go reading back statements using reported speech?*Summaries: How did the Mediator go reading back statements using reported speech? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration List of Issues: Did the Mediator use neutral language, mutualised issues and capture all topics?*List of Issues: Did the Mediator use neutral language, mutualised issues and capture all topics? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Opening Statements, Summaries and List of Issues*Feedback on Opening Statements, Summaries and List of IssuesExploration: How did the Mediator conduct each item and encourage parties to speak to each other and on each agenda item*Exploration: How did the Mediator conduct each item and encourage parties to speak to each other and on each agenda item 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Exploration*Feedback on ExplorationOption Generation: Facilitated the stage (options were not generated by the mediator and negotiations did not commence).*Option Generation: Facilitated the stage (options were not generated by the mediator and negotiations did not commence). 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Option Generation*Feedback on Option GenerationPrivate Sessions: Did the Mediator give equal time to both parties, identify BATNAS/WATNAs and reality test?*Private Sessions: Did the Mediator give equal time to both parties, identify BATNAS/WATNAs and reality test? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Private SessionsFeedback on Private SessionsNegotiation: Did the Mediator allow both parties to contribute, facilitate the discussion of options, test options and note areas of agreement?*Negotiation: Did the Mediator allow both parties to contribute, facilitate the discussion of options, test options and note areas of agreement? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on NegotiationFeedback on NegotiationOutcome Statement: Did the Mediator use the parties words, include action items, future disputes, balanced, ethical and clearly note any impasses?*Outcome Statement: Did the Mediator use the parties words, include action items, future disputes, balanced, ethical and clearly note any impasses? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Outcome StatementFeedback on Outcome StatementClosing Statement: Did the Mediator congratulate parties, clarify confidentiality and encourage parties to come back to mediation at any time?*Closing Statement: Did the Mediator congratulate parties, clarify confidentiality and encourage parties to come back to mediation at any time? 1 – No Demonstration 2 – Slightly Demonstrated 3 – Semi Demonstrated 4 – Good Demonstration 5 – Full Demonstration Feedback on Closing StatementFeedback on Closing StatementOverall comments/suggestions for improvementOverall comments/suggestions for improvementOverall AssessmentTo what extent would you assess the level of competency of the mediator?*To what extent would you assess the level of competency of the mediator? High Standard: The mediator consistently demonstrated to a high standard of expertise the skills, knowledge and ethical understandings required under the NMAS. The mediator was consistently active throughout the entire mediation and intervened as required in approximately 85-100% of the opportunities provided, to an expert standard. Intermediate Standard: The mediator demonstrated an intermediate standard of skills, knowledge and ethical understandings required under the NMAS. The mediator was active throughout most of the mediation and intervened as required in 70-84% of the opportunities provided, to the required standard. Basic Standard: The mediator demonstrated a basic standard of skills, knowledge and ethical understandings required under the NMAS. The mediator was active in approximately 50-69% of the opportunities presented throughout the mediation. Not Yet Competent: The candidate has not demonstrated to a satisfactory level the skills, knowledge and ethical understandings required under the NMAS.
