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VALUES EDUCATION 2
PERFORMANCE TASK #1
QUESTIONS:
1. What is excellence?
In a dictionary, excellence is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good in a
certain thing. I believe we all have different point of views on how and what excellence
is for all of us. As for me, excellence definitely does have something to do with
knowledge and brilliance but at the same time it should also be applied on our attitude,
our manners, and our characteristics as a good person and a role model especially to
people who look up to us.
The school defined the word very wisely and it truly did help me contemplate on how
and what I must do to continue manifesting excellence. What are my habits that
constantly or will eventually lead to excellence? I organize my priorities. That way it is
easier for me to complete everything that needs to be done. For instance, if I have too
many school works, organization allows me to give my full focus on the tasks that have
an earlier deadline than the rest. Second, appreciating progress. No matter how little it
may be, I remind myself to be happy with every improvement I make. For an example,
waking up earlier than I did yesterday, accomplishing school works more than what I
have planned, and etc. Third, looking forward in learning. Knowledge is endless, there
will always be something more to learn so I see to it that I should always pick up
something new everyday because for me, education is key to personal growth. And
lastly, rest. Unwinding from time to time is very important to me, it is how I refresh my
mind and body whenever I feel tired. It also proven to improve mental health, increase
concentration and memory, reduces stress, and even better metabolism. That is why I
allow myself to rest and recharge.
On the other side of the coin, what are the habits do I need to discontinue or taper down
as they serve as hindrances for me to excel? Well, sleeping late. My average sleep is
six to seven hours at the best and I am aware it is unhealthy. At the worst cases, it is
sometime impossible for me to focus at a certain class or task when I don’t have enough
sleep and it irritates me, thus making me feel more uncomfortable and mind blocked.
Also, being unsure. I often doubt myself when answering assessments. In fact, I am
doubting the sentences I have written here right now. “Is this good enough”, “Doesn’t it
sound so boring?”, “What can I do to make it the best?”. It is quite but also not that
similar with perfectionism, it’s just that I always want to push myself to do better to the
point that it sometimes becomes unhealthy. However, through the help of the people
around me and self-encouragements, I am able to overcome this barriers day by day
and maybe one day, it would not be a hindrance anymore, instead, it would be a lesson.
Lessons I acquired knowledge of by the experiences I’ve come across.
Rubrics:
Criteria EXEMPLARY (5) ACCOMPLISHED (4) DEVELOPING (3) UNSATISFACTORY (1)
Content Reflection demonstrates a Reflection demonstrates Reflection demonstrates Reflection lacks critical
Reflection high degree of critical some degree of critical limited critical thinking in thinking. Superficial
thinking in applying, thinking in applying, applying, analyzing, and/or connections are made with
analyzing, and evaluating key analyzing, and/or evaluating evaluating key course key course concepts and
course concepts and theories key course concepts and concepts and theories from course materials, activities,
from readings, lectures, theories from readings, readings, lectures, media, and/or assignments
lectures, media, discussions discussions, activities, and/or
media, discussions activities,
activities, and/or assignments Minimal
and/or assignments.
assignments. Connections connections made through
Insightful and relevant
made through explanations, explanations, inferences,
connections made through inferences, and/or examples. and/or examples.
contextual explanations,
inferences, and examples.
Personal Growth Conveys strong evidence of Conveys evidence of Conveys limited evidence of Conveys inadequate evidence
reflection on own work with reflection on own work with reflection on own work in of reflection on own work in
a personal response to the a personal response to the response to the response to the
self-assessment questions self-assessment questions selfassessment questions selfassessment questions
posed. Demonstrates posed. Demonstrates posed. Demonstrates less posed. Personal growth and
significant personal growth satisfactory personal growth than adequate personal awareness are not evident
and awareness of deeper and awareness through some growth and awareness and/or demonstrates a
meaning through inferences inferences made, examples, through few or simplistic neutral experience with
made examples, well insights, and challenges. inferences made, examples, negligible personal impact.
developed insights, and Some thought of the future insights, and/or challenges Lacks enough inferences,
substantial depth in implications of current that are not well developed. examples, personal insights
perceptions and challenges. experience. Minimal thought of the future and challenges, and/or future
Synthesizes current implications of current implications are overlooked.
experience into future experience.
implications.
Writing Quality Well written and clearly Above average writing style Average and/or casual Poor writing style lacking in
organized using standard and logically organized using writing style that is standard English, clarity,
English, characterized by standard English with minor sometimes unclear and/or language used, and/or
elements of a strong writing errors in grammar, with some errors in grammar, frequent errors in grammar,
style and basically free from punctuation, usage, and punctuation, usage, and punctuation, usage, and
grammar, punctuation, spelling. spelling. spelling. Needs work.
usage, and spelling errors.
Timeliness Journal reflection is Journal reflection is Journal reflection is Journal reflection is
submitted on or before submitted within 1 day (24 submitted 1-2 days (25-48 submitted 2-3 days (49-72
deadline. hours) after the deadline. hours) after the deadline. hours) after the deadline.
TOTAL 20