Personal Development Planning Report: Definition, Goals and Planning Techniques

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO2: Demonstrate effective referencing techniques.

LO3: Produce logical and coherent written work which is underpinned by secondary research.

LO4: Reflect on your skills and personal goals.

Assessment Brief:

Using an extensive report plan (Assignment 1), write a report to answer the following:

Describe and discuss the role of personal development planning. Using a Personal Development Plan, outline your aims and objectives for your Professional development (including your university career).

You should:

1.Define the concept of personal and professional development.

2.Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals, identifying at least three personal examples.

3.Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals, identifying at least three personal examples.

4.Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals, identifying at least three personal examples.

5.Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example using your identified goals. (This should be included in the appendices).  

6.Write in a grammatically correct style and provide in text referencing, including quotations, referenced according to the Harvard Referencing System.

7.Provide a correctly formatted Reference List.

Please also see the Module Guide for General Assessment criteria.

Specific Assessment Criteria (See page 4 for General Assessment Criteria)

Distinction (70%+): The report will be to a very high standard. It will provide a comprehensive definition of personal development and will exhibit a thorough appreciation of the required elements of a personal development plan. The PDP will be highly detailed and the report will contain an excellent level of citations with a full, correctly formatted reference list.

Upper Merit (60-69%): The report will be to a very good standard. It will provide a very good definition of personal development and will exhibit a comprehensive appreciation of the required elements of a personal development plan. The PDP will be very detailed and the report will contain a very good level of citations with a full, correctly formatted reference list.

Merit (50-59%): The report will be to a good standard. It will provide a good definition of personal development and will exhibit a good appreciation of the required elements of a personal development plan. The PDP will be detailed and the report will contain a large number of citations with a largely correct reference list.

Pass (40-49%): The report will be to a satisfactory standard. It will provide a comprehensive definition of personal development and will exhibit a satisfactory appreciation of the required elements of a personal development plan. The PDP will be correctly constructed and the report will contain some citations with a largely correctly formatted reference list.

Fail (Below 40%): Students who do not meet the requirements of a third-class grade will not successfully complete the assessment activity.

Submission Instructions:

In Module Guide, see Section 12 Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of written coursework, which will give you details on how to submit your work electronically. You are required to submit only electronic copies of your written assessments, unless your Module Tutor advises you otherwise.

Advice:

·Do not cut and paste phrases or paragraphs from published sources. You should seek to use your own words to explain concepts and theory.

·If you wish to refer to specific quotes from published sources, then you must use full Harvard presentation. See BISSTO for clear guidance.

·Do not share work with other students.