Chapter 1

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Self-Assessment: Chapter 1 Personal Development
There is no right or wrong way to answer this survey. It is for your own use during this course. The instructor
will read a skill that is listed in the left column. Think about yourself: do you think you can do this? How
well? Rate yourself from a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. You will have to
complete these assessments at the beginning and end of each chapter.
Name of Student________________________________ Date of Assessment__________________
Pre-chapter □ Post-chapter □
My Experience (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Knowledge, Skills and I don’t have I know a I have I have a lot I have a lot
Attitudes any little about enough of of
knowledge this knowledge knowledge knowledge
about this about this about how about this
to do this to do this and practice
well well and it well and
sometimes consistently consistently
I identify my own strengths,

interests and challenges
I can articulate my skills
I can identify the work

readiness skills employers care
about most
I set a goals for myself
I make plan to reach my goals
I follow the steps of the plan
I pay attention to progress on

following the plan and
achieving the goal
I can identify the workplaces in

my local community
My Experience (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Knowledge, Skills and I don’t have I know a I have I have a lot I have a lot
Attitudes any little about enough of of
knowledge this knowledge knowledge knowledge
I understand my preferred way
of learning new skills and ideas
I can identify and use

strategies to help me learn
better
I can design a visually

appealing graphic that relays a
clear message
 Assignment 1.1: Examples of Values, Beliefs & Desirable Qualities
For each column, choose the top 5 values and mark them with a check mark
VALUES ME FAMILY/FRIENDS EMPLOYER

Acceptance
Adaptable
Ambitiousness
Attentiveness
Caring
Cautiousness
Collaborative
Commitment
Communication
Compassion
Confidence
Conscientious
Creativity
Determination
VALUES ME FAMILY/FRIENDS EMPLOYER
Discipline
Empathy
Enthusiasm
Ethics
Fairness
Focus
Goal-oriented
Hard working
Honesty
Inspiration
Intelligence
Involvement
Loyalty
Optimism
Persistence
Respect
Responsible
Self-reliance
Tolerance
Trustworthy
 Assignment 1.2: Skills and Qualities Assessment
Rate yourself by putting a check mark in the appropriate box. There are no right or wrong answers!
Needs a lot of
Skills/Qualities Not so bad Good Excellent
work
Acceptance
Adaptable
Ambitiousness
Attentiveness
Caring
Cautiousness
Collaborative
Commitment
Communication
Compassion
Confidence
Conscientious
Creativity
Determination
Discipline
Empathy
Enthusiasm
Ethics
Fairness
Focus
Goal-oriented
Hard working
Honesty
Inspiration
Needs a lot of
Skills/Qualities Not so bad Good Excellent
work
Intelligence
Involvement
Loyalty
Optimism
Persistence
Respect
Responsible
Self-reliance
Tolerance
Trustworthy
 Assignment 1.4: Big Five Personality Assessment Reflection
Instructions:
Take the Big Five Inventory Assessment. https://bigfive-test.com/ There are options in French and English.
Then reflect on the following questions.
Part 1: Reflection on your scores.
1. Reflect on your score for conscientiousness. Was it high or low? What did this tell you about yourself?
2. Reflect on your score for agreeableness. Was it high or low? What did this tell you about yourself?
3. Reflect on your score for neuroticism (also called emotional stability). Was it high or low? What did this
tell you about yourself?
4. Reflect on your score for openness. Was it high or low? What did this tell you about yourself?
5. Reflect on your score for extraversion. Was it high or low? What did this tell you about yourself?
Part 2: Personal development and workplace behaviors
6. As you reflect on your big five report, what qualities do you have that you think are an asset to an
employer? Why?
7. Which qualities does your report show you that you need to improve to be considered an asset to an
employer? Think about skills related to teamwork, attention to detail, completing tasks in a timely
manner, customer service and leadership.
 Assignment 1.5: YouRock Jobs Skills Diamond
Instructions:
1. Register yourself on YouRockJobs.org Help: https://yourockjobs.org/
2. Go through the questions about your

activities to generate the list of your skills.
3. Your skills diamond will appear when you

are finished.
4. Click on each skill in your diamond to see

bubbles that show you more specific skills.
5. Submit a copy of your skills diamond, either
as URL or PDF.
 Assignment 1.8: My Professional Development Plan
Instructions: Use this worksheet to map out your long term professional goal as a series of short term goals
and steps. As you do this, think about the skills that you need to develop and the steps it will take to identify
and secure your preferred position. Set your long term goal for one year after graduation.
Long Term Goal:________________________________________________
Short Term Goal 1_________________________________________
Short Term Goal 2_________________________________________
What resources do I need to achieve my goals:_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
 Assignment 1.9: Community Mapping
Instructions:
Each group of three will draw a community map. It is best to do it on large flip chart paper using markers.
Draw and label the map by hand, based on your own observations, not using online maps.
In your map, draw the route between the campus and home and identify all of the workplaces you observe
on your route. This includes businesses, government buildings, community organizations, public services, etc.
If the route is quite long, decide on a neighborhood to focus on.
 Assignment 1.10: How Do You Learn Best?
Put check marks next to the items that apply to you.
Listening
 I like to listen to people talk about things.
 I love learning through listening to podcasts.
 I usually remember what I hear.
 I practice active listening
 I would rather watch a movie than read a book.
 I learned more in school by listening to the teacher's explanation rather than by reading the textbook.
 I would rather listen to the news on the radio than read the newspaper.
 I would rather someone tell me about upcoming meetings at work than have to read about them in
memos.
Total number of check marks: ________
Observing/ Seeing
 I get pictures in my head when I read.
 I remember faces better than I remember names.
 When I have to concentrate on spelling a word, I see that word in my mind.
 When I take a test, I can see in my mind what the notes I took in class look like and that helps me get the
answer.
 I remember what pages in a book look like.
 I remember events in the past by seeing them in my mind.
 I love scrolling through pictures on Instagram and Pinterest
 Doing
 When I'm thinking through a problem, I pace around or move around a lot.
 It's hard for me to sit still and study.
 I like demonstrating things by doing the activity
 I would rather learn by doing something with my hands than read about that same thing in a book.
 I like to make models of things.
 When I see something new and interesting, I usually want to touch it in order to find out more about it.
 I would rather go out dancing than stay home and read a book.
 Writing
 I write down things that I need to remember.
 I make fewer mistakes when I write than when I speak.
 I like it when someone who is explaining something to me uses a flip chart or white board or a piece of
paper to write down the main points, so that I can copy what s/he writes.
 I keep my schedule by writing down the things I need to do. I would be lost without my daily planner.
 I write notes using smart phone applications
 I enjoy demonstrating of idea via power point, drawing, and sketching
 After I take notes, I rewrite my notes in order to better understand something.
 When I read I often take notes in order to better understand the ideas I've read.
 I like to send messages on SMS/WhatsApp more than speaking
 Reading
 I would rather read a report myself than be told what is in it.
 I like to read in my free time.
 I usually remember information that I read better than information that I hear.
 I enjoy reading E-books, through tablets and smart phones.
 I would rather read the newspaper than watch the news on TV.
 I can learn how to put something together by reading the instructions.
 I like it when teachers write on the board, so that I can read what they write.
 I like to read blogs
 Speaking
 When I have a problem to figure out I often talk to myself.
 People have wondered why I talk to myself.
 I remember things better when I say them aloud. For example, if I have to learn a new phone number I
repeat it again and again to myself.
 I communicate better by speaking than by writing.
 I enjoy talking on the phone.
 I learn best when I study with other people, and we discuss new ideas or concepts.
 I like to send voice notes instead of written WhatsApp messages
Your Learning Style

The areas where you have three or more check marks indicate your preferred learning style. For example,
you may learn best when you are able to write down what you hear. Or, you may need to talk more about
new information to really get it. Or, you might be one of those people who can put together a model plane
without having to look at the instructions.
Adapted from: http://literacynet.org/icans/chapter03/learnbest.html
 Assignment 1.13: Learning Style Graphic
Instructions:
Create a graphic that depicts your learning style and strategy using free online design software, either Canva
(www.canva.com) or Easel.ly (www.easel.ly).
Be sure to demonstrate what you know about this learning style, and the strategies that you use to learn
best. Be sure that your message is clear for the reader.
Show off your style! This is a portfolio assignment, so you can share it with potential employers as an
example of your work.
Self-Assessment: Chapter 1 Personal Development
There is no right or wrong way to answer this survey. It is for your own use during this course. The instructor
will read a skill that is listed in the left column. Think about yourself: do you think you can do this? How
well? Rate yourself from a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. You will have to
complete these assessments at the beginning and end of each chapter.
Name of Student_______________________________ Date of Assessment__________________
Pre-chapter □ Post-chapter □
My Experience (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Knowledge, Skills and I don’t I know a I have I have a I have a lot of

Attitudes have any little enough lot of knowledge
knowledg about knowledg knowledg about this
e about this e about e about and can
this this to do how to do practice it
this this correctly and
correctly correctly consistently
sometim and
es consistent
ly
I identify my own
strengths, interests and
challenges
I can articulate my skills
I can identify the work

readiness skills
employers care about
most
I set a goals for myself
I make plan to reach my

goals
I follow the steps of the

plan
My Experience (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Knowledge, Skills and I don’t I know a I have I have a lot I have a lot of
Attitudes have any little about enough of knowledge
knowledge this knowledge knowledge about this and
I pay attention to progress
on following the plan and
achieving the goal
I can identify the workplaces

in my local community
I understand my preferred
way of learning new skills
and ideas
I can identify and use

strategies to help me learn
better
I can design a visually

appealing graphic that relays
a clear message

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Name of Student________________________________ Date of Assessment__________________

My Experience (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

I identify my own strengths,

I can articulate my skills

I can identify the work

I set a goals for myself

I make plan to reach my goals

I follow the steps of the plan

I pay attention to progress on

I can identify the workplaces in

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

I can identify and use

I can design a visually

 Assignment 1.1: Examples of Values, Beliefs & Desirable Qualities

VALUES ME FAMILY/FRIENDS EMPLOYER

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

 Assignment 1.4: Big Five Personality Assessment Reflection

Part 1: Reflection on your scores.

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Part 2: Personal development and workplace behaviors

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

1. Register yourself on YouRockJobs.org Help: https://yourockjobs.org/

2. Go through the questions about your

3. Your skills diamond will appear when you

4. Click on each skill in your diamond to see

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

© 2020 Education Development Center, Inc.

Long Term Goal:________________________________________________

Short Term Goal 1_________________________________________

Short Term Goal 2_________________________________________

What resources do I need to achieve my goals:_______________________________________

 Assignment 1.9: Community Mapping

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Put check marks next to the items that apply to you.

 I love learning through listening to podcasts.

 I usually remember what I hear.

 I practice active listening

 I would rather watch a movie than read a book.

Total number of check marks: ________

 I remember faces better than I remember names.

 When I have to concentrate on spelling a word, I see that word in my mind.

 I remember what pages in a book look like.

 I remember events in the past by seeing them in my mind.

 I love scrolling through pictures on Instagram and Pinterest

Total number of check marks: ________

 It's hard for me to sit still and study.

 I like demonstrating things by doing the activity

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 I like to make models of things.

Total number of check marks: ________

 I make fewer mistakes when I write than when I speak.

 I write notes using smart phone applications

 I enjoy demonstrating of idea via power point, drawing, and sketching

 After I take notes, I rewrite my notes in order to better understand something.

 I like to send messages on SMS/WhatsApp more than speaking

Total number of check marks: ________

 I like to read in my free time.

 I enjoy reading E-books, through tablets and smart phones.

 I can learn how to put something together by reading the instructions.

 I like to read blogs

Total number of check marks: ________

Name of Student______________ Date of Assessment

Name of Student_____________ Date of Assessment