If you were to in fact build the foundation of a castle—or a house, or some other structure—you would first need to make a plan. Then you would need to take stock of the materials and tools you have on hand with which to work. Do you have enough concrete for the size of the structure? Will you need steel for reinforcements? And what tools do you have to weatherproof the concrete?
This practice of taking stock is important in graduate study as well. What kinds of skills do you have at your disposal now? How do you perceive your abilities? A self-assessment allows you to reflect on the competencies you currently have and others to cultivate throughout your program. In this Assignment, you assess your graduate-level skills and then summarize the findings in a paper.If you were to in fact build the foundation of a castle—or a house, or some other structure—you would first need to make a plan. Then you would need to take stock of the materials and tools you have on hand with which to work. Do you have enough concrete for the size of the structure? Will you need steel for reinforcements? And what tools do you have to weatherproof the concrete?
This practice of taking stock is important in graduate study as well. What kinds of skills do you have at your disposal now? How do you perceive your abilities? A self-assessment allows you to reflect on the competencies you currently have and others to cultivate throughout your program.
