Answer as honestly and completely as you can each of the questions below. Write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. This is a required assignment; it should be typed and accompany you during your mid-term conference.
- Assess in descriptive terms your performance, accomplishment, and achievement so far in this course.
- Identify and assess what you have learned so far in this course about (1) the material covered, works, writers, ideas, methodology used, etc., and (2) yourself.
- From your experience so far in the course, what have you determined are your strengths and weaknesses in terms of comprehension, interpretation, writing, and verbalization?
- How are you utilizing your strengths?
- How are you attempting to improve your weaknesses?
- Assess your abilities and skills in each area as: 1) Exceptional; 2) Superior; 3) Good; 4) Fair; 5) Poor at the beginning and at the this time in the course and provide a brief explanation for each area:
- Comprehension of reading assignments
- Interpretation of reading assignments
- Experience with secondary sources
- Utilization of secondary sources to further understand a topic
- Writing skills: papers, exams, reactions, etc.
- Class participation skills--discussion
- Critical thinking skills
- Motivation/Enthusiasm/Effort
- What letter grade would you assign yourself at this point in the course? Justify and explain your answer.
- What course activities have you enjoyed the most so far in the course? Explain.
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