Week 3 Assignment – Reflecting on Your Skills, Goals, and Experiences
Ungraded, 100 Possible Points100 Points Possible
About this Assignment
In this assignment, you will fill in the assignment template to reflect on your values, strengths, areas of improvement, and experiences. This will prepare you for future job interviews by capturing who you are and how you’re already utilizing the 10 skills to work toward your professional.
There are three parts of this template for you to complete:
- Reflect on Your Goals, Strengths, and Growth Opportunities.
- Share Two Experiences.
- Reflection.
Instructions
Complete and submit your assignment using the following steps:
Step 1: Download and complete the Week 3 Assignment Template [DOCX] Download Week 3 Assignment Template [DOCX].
Step 2: Save the template to your computer as, YourName_WRK100_Week3_Reflection. Need help saving your file? Watch the Saving a Word File to Your Computer [Video]Links to an external site..
Step 3: Complete your assignment by answering the questions in your template.
Step 4: Review your answers and save your completed assignment to your computer.
Step 5: Submit your completed template by uploading your template below as a .doc or .docx file. Need help submitting? Watch the Submitting your Completed Template [Video]Links to an external site..
Note: Review the Week 3 Assignment rubric below before submitting.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Reflect on one’s skills to begin the process of self-monitoring progress.
Note about this assignment: To ensure students are properly placed into English courses that will best set them up for successful college writing, it is customary for students to have their writing skills assessed. For students without transfer credit for college-level English courses, the writing you provide in the Week 3 Assignment will be assessed to determine whether you should be placed into ENG090 or ENG116. This review of your writing will not affect your grade on the assignment or the overall course; your instructor will grade the Week 3 Assignment based on the rubric for the course, which is separate from the writing review.
Resources
10 Skills Defined:
- Visit the Strayer 10 Skills HubLinks to an external site. for an interactive overview of all 10 Essential Employability Skills.
- 10 Skills Definitions [PDF] Download 10 Skills Definitions [PDF].
Accomplishment Categories:
- Every day, you solve problems and work through challenges that may be relevant to share when interviewing with a potential employer. For your assignment this week, begin thinking about those experiences and accomplishments related to Work or Volunteering, School, and Home. This document can help you brainstorm: Accomplishment Categories [PDF] Download Accomplishment Categories [PDF].
Strayer University Career Center:
Note: This document may help you format your thoughts for Part 2 of your Week 3 Assignment template.
| Week 3 Assignment – Reflecting on Your Skills, Goals, and Experiences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Part 1: Reflect on Your Goals, Strengths, and Growth Opportunities |
20 to >18 pts Exemplary Described: 1) values, motivations or aspirations, 2) goals, 3) areas of strength including 2–3 skills, and 4) areas for improvement. 18 to >16 pts Competent Described 3 of the following: 1) values, motivations or aspirations, 2) goals, 3) areas of strength including 2–3 skills, and 4) areas for improvement. 16 to >14 pts Satisfactory Listed 3 of the following: 1) values, motivations or aspirations, 2) goals, 3) areas of strength including 2–3 skills, and 4) areas for improvement. 14 to >12 pts Needs Improvement Listed 2 of the following: 1) values, motivations or aspirations, 2) goals, 3) areas of strength including 2–3 skills, and 4) areas for improvement. 12 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not reflect on yourself in terms of any of the following: 1) values, motivations or aspirations, 2) goals, 3) areas of strength including 2–3 skills, and 4) areas for improvement. |
/ 20 pts |
|
Part 2: Share Two Experiences. |
35 to >31.5 pts Exemplary Identified two experiences using the CARD response; challenge, action, result, and details. Responses are relevant and aligned to a specific scenario. 31.5 to >28 pts Competent Identified two experiences using the CARD response; challenge, action, result, and details, with errors. 28 to >24.5 pts Satisfactory Identified two experiences using the CARD response; challenge, action, result, and details, with errors. Responses are not aligned to a scenario. 24.5 to >21 pts Needs Improvement Identified one experience using the CARD response: challenge, action, result, and details, with errors. 21 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not explain two experiences. |
/ 35 pts |
|
Part 3a: Experiences & Practices for the Future. |
20 to >18 pts Exemplary Described how self-reflection has been of value to you and discussed one to two specific ways you can build-in a regular practice of reflection that will help you reach your future goals. 18 to >16 pts Competent Described how self-reflection has been of value to you and described the practice of reflection in general. 16 to >14 pts Satisfactory Described how self-reflection has been of value to you. 14 to >12 pts Needs Improvement Described the value of self-reflection in general. 12 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not reflect on your experiences or how you will build-in a regular practice of reflection. |
/ 20 pts |
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Part 3b: Accomplishments and 10 Skills. |
15 to >13.5 pts Exemplary Explained how two of the 10 Skills helped you describe the experiences you listed in Part 2. Explained your confidence in communicating your experiences to an employer. 13.5 to >12 pts Competent Described how one of the 10 Skills helped you describe the experiences you listed in Part 2. Discussed your confidence in communicating your experiences to an employer, with general examples. 12 to >10.5 pts Satisfactory Identified two of the 10 Skills that helped you describe the experiences you listed in Part 2. 10.5 to >9 pts Needs Improvement Identified one of the 10 Skills but did not explain a connection between the skills and experiences. 9 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not identify skills that support experiences and did not explain your confidence in expressing your experiences to an employer. |
/ 15 pts |
|
Write with appropriate grammar, mechanics, and spelling. |
10 to >9 pts Exemplary Writes with appropriate grammar, mechanics, and spelling. There are minimal errors (0–4). 9 to >8 pts Competent Writes with appropriate grammar, mechanics, and spelling. There are few errors (5–9). 8 to >7 pts Satisfactory Attempts to write with appropriate grammar, mechanics, and spelling, but errors are noticeable (10–14). 7 to >6 pts Needs Improvement Writing contains many errors (15–19) in grammar, mechanics, and spelling. 6 to >0 pts Unacceptable Writing has an abundance of errors (20 or more) in grammar, mechanics, and spelling. |
/ 10 pts |
