Personal Reflection on Developing Key Skills for Academic and Business Contexts

3^rd Class – 40-49%

Lower 2^nd – 50-59%

Upper 2^nd – 60-69%

1^st Class – 70%+

1

Evaluation of key skills developed that are needed to function in the academic and business contexts

Some evaluation of key skills developed with very limited evidence of self-assessment and reflection on learning

Reasonable evaluation of key skills developed with reasonable evidence of self-assessment and reflection on learning

Good evaluation of key skills developed with good

evidence of self-assessment, reflection on learning and personal development

Excellent evaluation of key skills developed with excellent evidence of self-assessment, reflection on learning and personal development

2

Evidence of understanding and application of relevant theories and models in the reflection

Some evidence of understanding the application of theories and models but at a superficial level

Evidence of a satisfactory level of understanding and application of theories and models. Some omissions and/or errors

A sound discussion of the application of theories and models showing a good grasp of the key concepts in relation to the work

Excellent application of theories and models showing a very good grasp of the key concepts in relation to the work

3

Plans for improvement based on key strengths and weaknesses

Some effort made in identifying key strengths and weaknesses. Plans for improvement are proposed but may be unrealistic

Reasonable effort made in identifying key strengths and weaknesses. Plans for improvement suggest some understanding of how personal development can be enhanced but are incomplete

Good effort made in identifying key strengths and weaknesses. There is a sound attempt at creating plans for improvement in order to assist personal development

Excellent effort made in identifying key strengths and weaknesses. The plans for improvement clearly indicate what skills can be developed in the future and how these may be achieved

4

Structure, presentation, referencing, spelling and grammar

Some inconsistencies in presentation of material. Style inappropriate in places. Weakly expressed with mistakes in grammar and spelling. A reasonable attempt with several errors both in text and in the References section

Some inconsistencies in presentation of material. Good style. Satisfactorily expressed but several mistakes in grammar and spelling. Most references are correct in text, with appropriate page numbers and listed in the Reference section.

Material is well organised and presented. Good style. Well expressed with very few mistakes in grammar and spelling. Almost all references are correct, both in text and in the Reference section.

Excellent organisation and presentation of material. Excellent style. Excellently expressed with perfect grammar and spelling. All references are correctly cited both in text and in the Reference section