Reflective Report and Learning Plan
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EDU10010
Assessment 1: Short Written Response (15% total)
Due date: 11 pm 26 November 2017
Word length: Learning plan – approximately 300 words as a guide only
Reflective paragraph – 200 words
Assessment submission – through Turnitin
Task 1 – Learning plan (5% out of 15%)
(Aims to facilitate a self-directed approach to learning)
Use the template below to write your personal learning plan. It will have three components:
1. Four personal learning goals that can be achieved by the end of the session for this unit (choose from the list provided).
2. Barriers to stop you achieving each goal.
3. Strategies and resources to support your learning goals. State how these are to be used.
Choose four (4) learning goals from the list below:
1. To navigate the university website effectively
2. To develop my time management skills
3. To develop my academic writing skills
4. To learn how to reference (in EITHER Harvard OR APA)
5. To learn how to practice academic integrity
6. To develop my learning approach (e.g. Growth Mindset)
7. To develop my paraphrasing skills
8. To develop critical reading and thinking skills
Please see your tutor if you wish to choose a learning goal that is not on this list.
My Learning Plan Template – Assessment 1 (approx. 300 words)
(See Study Guide Topic 2, Section 5 for further information.)
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Four Learning Goals (These should be practical, realistic, and align with the content of EDU10010) I would like to… |
Learning Barriers (Barriers to stop achieving each goal) Examples include language barriers, no Internet at home, and being a new student) List barriers |
Strategies and Resources (Actions to help you achieve your goals)
I will…. |
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Task 2 Reflective description of your Learning Plan (10% out of 15%)
(Aims to introduce the fundamental building blocks of writing – the paragraph.)
In a single paragraph (200 words) describe and reflect upon your learning. Use informal language and use the following questions to help guide your reflection.
· What skills do I need to improve upon?
· What short and medium term goals do I want to achieve?
· How can I achieve these goals?
· What can help and hinder me from achieving my goals?
Marking criteria
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Description of Grade |
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Learning Plan (Task 1) |
Paragraph (Task 2) |
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High Distinction (HD) 13-15% |
Excellent identification of relevant learning goals. Strategies are clearly linked to learning goals and are very realistic. Barriers to learning are very appropriate. |
Ideas are well considered and linked to unit content. The paragraph has a strong central focus and is well organised. Sentences are clear with the correct structure. There are no spelling or grammatical errors. It is within the word limit. |
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Distinction (D) 11.5-12.5% |
Very good identification of relevant learning goals. Strategies and resources are clearly linked to goals and are realistic. Barriers to learning are appropriate. |
Ideas are thoughtful and clear. The paragraph has a clear focus. Sentences are mostly clear with the correct structure. There are minor spelling or grammatical errors. It is within the word limit. |
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Credit (C) 10-11% |
Good identification of relevant learning goals. Strategies and resources are linked to goals and are mostly realistic. Barriers to learning are mostly appropriate. |
Ideas are straightforward and clear. The paragraph has a recognisable focus. Sentences are mostly clear, with some errors in structure. There are some spelling or grammatical errors. It is within the word limit. |
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Pass (P) 7.5-9.5% |
There is some identification of relevant learning goals. Some of the strategies and resources are linked to goals and are realistic. Barriers to learning are limited. |
Ideas demonstrate an adequate response to the topic. Sentence structures are not always clear and ideas lack connections. There are several spelling or grammatical errors. It may exceed or be below the word limit. |
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Fail (F) <7.5% |
There is little or no identification of relevant learning goals. Strategies and resources are not linked to goals and are not realistic. Barriers to learning are missing or not appropriate. |
Ideas are elementary, may not be clear and do not connect with the topic. The sentences lack focus and connections. There are a high number of spelling or grammatical errors. It may exceed or be below the word limit. |