Overview
Length: 2 pages (not including title page or reference page)
Format: APA formatting (size 12 font, double spaced, title page, reference page, only submitted in Word or PDF etc.) This assignment can be completed as an essay or using the provided chart. The choice is yours!
Building on your self-reflection from the creative project, you will write a 2-3 page written piece looking at your understanding of how you communicate, and you will establish communication goals in areas that you feel there could be personal improvement. The assignment can either be completed as a traditional essay or completing the chart provided on blackboard.
·Using 2-3 pages you will establish a minimum of 3 communication goals and briefly discuss your reasoning to work on these areas.
·Reasons can be professional, personal or a mix of both!
·Provide a rationale for why each goal addresses an important area
·Consider SMART goals for your discussion (https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm):
·When creating the goals think about your current approach to communication
·What are feasible goals to work on in the next couple months?
·What is a timeline?
·What would indicate completion?
·Begin the assignment with a short introduction and finish it with a short conclusion.
Rubric:
Content | Grades | Grade assigned | Comments |
Assignment has an introduction and a conclusion. | 2 | ||
Student establishes three communication based goals and discusses a timeline, feasibility and personal and professional reasons to work on those specific areas (3 grades per goal). | 9 | ||
Goals are clear, concise, have a completion and indication of completion. | 2 | ||
Goals have clear connections to SSW principles and personal connections. | 2 | ||
Please note that grades will not be assigned for APA & spelling done correctly. Grades will only be deducted if done incorrectly. Late deductions are also applied 5% a day. | |||
Total | 15 |