Self-assessment is the process of evaluating yourself in relation to a particular task, knowledge or goal. This is the first part of the five-year planning cycle, because it is essential that you establish where are at, in order to know where you want to be and how to get there. Self-assessment is more efficient when carried out against a set of criteria. Universities will typically have a set of graduate attributes, which define the qualities and skills all students graduating from that university should demonstrate. For example, Manchester Met, has defined five Graduate Attributes:
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Professionalism
- Self-Motivation
- Social Awareness
Stop and Reflect:
Let’s practice, by completing this Self-Assessment Activity, using Manchester Met’s Graduate Attributes. Open the document below for more instructions and access to the activity