Self Assessment

My two greatest strengths:

1.     Determination. I would have to say this is one of my greatest strengths. Once I have my mind set that I am going to do something I make sure I get it done. This strength has got me through a lot of tasks, especially those that are undesirable.

2.     Open- mindedness. I think the fact that I am very open minded is the greatest strength that I have. In life we come across so many different people and situations that take us out of our comfort zone. I have always been able to adjust, understand and compromise with the ideas and beliefs of others without losing my own ideas.

My two areas for improvement:

1.     Time Management. I have a very bad habit of procrastinating

Short-term plan: Work on the rest of my assignments for this week in a timely manner so that I’m not stuck doing everything at the last minute.

Long-term plan: Next semester I should use a planner and a calendar so that I can make a weekly schedule of when I am going to do my work. 

2.     Patience. I am very impatient and anxious especially when I want something done.

Short-term plan: Remember that things don’t always happen on my time.

Long-term plan: This is something that I have to work on internally and mentally. When I feel myself getting impatient I need to remember that won’t make things happen any faster.

Insights:

Overall I think my performance is good. My strengths and weaknesses work for me in a way that I always get things done. However if I work hard on my areas of improvement my performance will enhance in a way that tasks will be a lot less stressful for me. 

In My Head a Bit.....

Hello there! My name is Ladeidre, but I really prefer to be called Dee. I will be turning 22 in a few months and I am not that excited about it. I have been a college student at SUNY Canton for 4 years now and will be graduating next fall. Being a student has been the biggest staple in my life since the day I started kindergarten. Meaning, it’s the only thing I’ve ever really had to do and I’m good at it. I am currently having a hard time adjusting to the fact that pretty soon I will have to give this life as a student up and actually DO SOMETHING. This is why turning 22 is not a welcoming idea. See when I think about the age 22 I think about all the change that comes with it. Obviously the biggest one is being a year older and being that much closer to 30. Yikes! But on a serious note I will have to deal with being a college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. With that comes great responsibility and high expectations. The biggest problem of my life will no longer be whether I have a job for the summer break, but whether or not I can get a job worth having that I can make a living off of. Being a student has become a way of life and somewhat of an excuse for me for all these years, and now it is soon to expire. When you’re a student you’re sort of at a standstill where time stops to give you a chance to prepare for the race of life you are about to be thrown into. Am I really ready for this?! That is the question that takes an everlasting lap around my mind.

The pressure of this approaching change has sort of brought me to an identity crisis. I know myself as a student, meaning I know what works for me. I know that I am a visual and hands on learner, and watching things being done is a more effective way for me to grasp the concept of things. I also know that I have a bad habit of procrastinating, but it’s not so bad because my work is at its best when I am under pressure. But I don’t know me as a college graduate that has a career. I don’t know if I will be any good at it. It took me 17 years to fully understand myself as a student, and now that I have finally perfected the craft it’s all over….

Experience1: Performing Like a Star

The theory of performance was constructed by a group of educators. The model consist of aspects such as identity, skills, knowledge, context, personal factors, and fixed factors. They believe that people continue to grow and develop throughout life in the aspects that are controllable. And being aware of that control gives great confidence in life.

The elements of a Performance Analysis worksheet are as follows:

Identity, Learning skills, knowledge, context, Personal factors and fixed factors. On the work sheet you describe each element and explain how awareness and improvement of those elements would be beneficial to performance.

In my opinion some of the key characteristics of a high-quality learner are discipline, determination, organization, time management and knowledge. There are other characteristics that are necessary but these are just to name a few.

Based on my high school experience and my experience in school over all, believe my strongest aspect is identity. I have always had an understanding of who I am and how I fit in the world. I am very aware of my academic standing and the knowledge that I receive and retain.