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Purpose
After completing the SAT-1 and 2, each student is expected to be able to retain the 5 key elements of leadership and to write a short reflection analysis (essay style) of the survey results to determine leadership styles and potential, preferred type of leadership.
Results and Analysis from M1-SAT-1: Leadership Potential
What is your leadership potential score? The higher the score, the greater one’s potential is to be an effective leader. However, the key to success is not only potential but persistence and hard work. Leadership potential can be developed by applying the principles and theories of the book to one’s professional and personal life.
Results and Analysis from M1-SAT-2: Managerial Leadership Skills
Instructions
If you have not done so already, please review the Module 0 page about SATs in this course.
You are to write a 1-2 page, double-spaced, reflection essay based on your scores/analysis in each of the self-assessment tests from this Module 1.
The responses for the self-assessment tests should be written to address “what?”, “so what?” and “now what?” to make it meaningful.
“What?” – what the test is about and what the score you received means (the results).
“So what?” – analyze the results of the SATs, what each of them means to you and why it is important to leadership skill development. What impacts could this information have on your desired career goals and/or objectives?
“Now what?” – knowing the importance of the assessed skills, are you headed in the right direction? Moving forward, how to improve/maintain the assessed skill set.
Make at least one assertion about the meaning(s) of each of the self-assessment tests to you (at least two assertions for this essay that has two tests) and support them with examples. Write a convincing case that presents a strong defense for each of your arguments.
Remember to use at least two (2) appropriate references (one reference MUST be our textbook) to support your work. The other reference is from external resources. Please follow the APA format in all writing in this course.
Grading
Grading CriteriaCriteriaTotal of 20 Points
What?: Self-Assessment Test is fully understood; analysis of the data shows careful insights and offers strong explanations of what is observed in the data.7
So what? Understand the significant implications of the concepts/skills and reflect with examples 7
Now what?: Moving forward, how to improve the skills or plans to maintain, and acquire new skills 7
APA format writing: Excellent writing, meets requirements for assertions, APA format (title page, page number, in-text citations, etc.)6
References (APA format): Each entry on the reference list must follow APA guidelines3
Review the rubric below to help guide your structure as you write your reflection analysis essay.
Rubric
Module 1 reflection analysis essay Rubric
Module 1 reflection analysis essay Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhat are the self-assessment tests about?Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the data generated from the Self-Assessment Test and/or the associated analysis.
7 to >5.0 ptsAdvanced
Self-Assessment Test is fully understood; analysis of the data shows careful insights and offers strong explanations of what is observed in the data.
5 to >3.0 ptsProficient
Good understanding of the purpose of the Self-Assessment Test; the analysis lists several key points of interest.
3 to >1.0 ptsNeed improvement
Purpose of the Self-Assessment Test is not clearly defined, and the analysis is only partially complete.
1 to >0.0 ptsPoor
Weak understanding of the purpose of the Self-Assessment Test and little analysis conducted on the data.
0 ptsNo Marks
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSo what? Why is assessing/understanding your analysis important?
7 to >5.0 ptsAdvanced
Well understand the significant implications of the concepts/skills and reflect with examples
5 to >3.0 ptsProficient
3 to >1.0 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 to >0.0 ptsPoor
0 ptsNo Marks
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNow what?Moving forward, how do you plan to improve your skill set or to change/acquire/learn/maintain in order to be a better leader?
7 to >5.0 ptsAdvanced
Clearly address what changes in behavior/actions to take to improve skill set to be a better leader.
5 to >3.0 ptsProficient
3 to >1.0 ptsNeed improvement
1 to >0.0 ptsPoor
0 ptsNo Marks
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting style, format, assertions, and in-text citations
6 to >4.8 ptsAdvanced
Excellent writing, meet requirements for assertions, format, and references.
4.8 to >3.6 ptsProficient
Convincing writing, meet requirements for assertions, format, and references.
3.6 to >2.4 ptsAverage
Some problems with the format, assertions, citations and references.
2.4 to >0.0 ptsNeed improvement
Problem with the format, assertions, citations and references.
0 ptsNo Marks
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferenceseach entry must follow the APA format
3 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
3 pts
Total Points: 30
