Colorado State University SOWK 400
Personal Skills Inventory
In each of the following areas, please rate yourself on a scale of 1 -4.
4 = Confidently skilled or experienced – an area of strength
3 = Reasonably skilled or experienced – an area I’m comfortable in
2 = Some skill or experience – success w/ support or guidance
1 = Little or no experience – growing edge; more support needed
Content Skills or Knowledge Rating
Knowledge of your selected community (academic or
lived experience)
Knowledge of community organizing or community
change
Ability to take a critical lens & assess power & privilege
Project Specific Skills Rating
Using Research Articles & other project sources
Learning/using tech or web-based apps or websites
Making or creating ideas for visuals
Creating Presentations or mapping presentation flow
Giving presentations
Writing content for projects
Project Workflow & Facilitation Skills Rating
Creating plans & organizing next steps
Planning out project work timelines
Getting my project items done consistently & on time
Making sure projects follow the rubric & address all parts
Ability to work independently
Ability to work on tasks collectively as a team
Bringing creativity or energy to group environments
Being heavily curious, deep diving on topics
Group Cohesion & Facilitation Skills Rating
Noticing when all voices are not heard or inviting others
in
Encouraging others and recognizing contributions
Naming conflict or navigating conflict resolution
Giving or receiving constructive feedback
Sharing my ideas in a group setting
Hearing or incorporating different viewpoints
What other strengths do you have within this project or group setting?
