Unit title & code

Continuing Professional Development MAR027-3

Assignment number and title

Assignment 1:  Portfolio

Assignment type

Portfolio

Weighting of assignment

40%

Size or length of assessment

The word-limit for the assignment is 1,200 words (+/- 10%). This does not include the title page, executive summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices.

Unit learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of self-assessment techniques and tools to gain insight into your preferred learning style, team roles and personality as applied to the working environment.

 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

Articulate a critical appraisal of continuous learning approaches as well as utilising a range of self- evaluation skills to inform decision-making in respect of working with others to maximise your performance. This reflection will help to form the basis of development plan.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

This is a portfolio based on formative assessments: exercises and psychometric tests undertaken throughout the semester (they need to be placed in appendices).

The most important part of the portfolio will include reflections on your KSAAs (knowledge, skills, abilities and attitude) acquired through lectures, your activities during practice and feedback from tutors, your peers , family and friends. It may also include reflections on previous or present work experience.

 There is no single perfect way how to structure your work but you may want to follow the following structure:

Introduction (Including objectives and your background; the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) and how the work will help you gain your ERSI (extraordinarily realistic self-image)

Main body that will include analysis of different types of information (your findings about yourself). That section is likely to include assessments of information provided by others (e.g. Johari Window) as well as information gained through completing self-assessment task (e.g. MBTI). Once the information is analysed you are likely to achieve a comprehensive understanding of yourself. Use the tests and exercises completed in class to gain your ERSI and identify your KSAAs, then reflect on your behaviour during practical sessions and finally use theories and concepts to support your discussion.

Conclusion to summarise your findings and provide a conclusion of your reflections

Recommendations (possibly, if you feel it is needed)

References

Appendix

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

 In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to:

• Demonstrate your understanding of CPD and your justification for self-renewal (CPD)
• Evaluate and provide an account of your current KSAAs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Attitudes)

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

 We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

 Emphasis is placed on reflect upon your own individual competence areas and to further develop these through self-assessment techniques and comparisons with a variety of models of continuing professional development. You will develop critical evaluation and reflective observation skills in the context of personal effectiveness, which will facilitate critique across a range of issues in business environments.