...Self-Assessment Written for the consortium team by Phil Bannister and Ian Baker (Sheffield Hallam University) © University of Northumbria at Newcastle 2000 Published by: Assessment and the Expanded Text School of Humanities University of Northumbria Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Self-Assessment ISBN: 1-86135-080-5 Text editor: Rebecca Johnson Copy editor: Publications Office, University of Northumbria Designed and produced by the Department of External Relations DER: 2308HCB/6/00J Contents Project mission statement Introduction The nature and scope of the project i) The self-assessment sheet ii) Student guide to self-assessment iii) ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ (sample) 5 7 8 10 13 23 Ways of using the materials i) How the self-assessment sheet can be used ii) Workshop using the self-assessment sheet 34 34 34 iii) How ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ can be used 35 iv) Workshop using the essay guide 35 Impact on staff and students i) Student response to the self-assessment sheet ii) Student response to workshops using the materials iii) Staff response to the materials 37 37 37 37 Further references About the authors Acknowledgements Appendices i) Example of completed self-assessment sheet with essay 39 39 39 41 3 4 Project mission statement T he Assessment and the Expanded Text Consortium is a project directed by the English division at the University of Northumbria...
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...study that tried to find the relation between people’s pet preference and their personality trait of social dominance, as in “social dominance orientation”, “interpersonal dominance”, “competitiveness”, and “narcissism”. The study has put an emphasis on the idea of “social dominance orientation”, which is a belief for a structured social relationship, based on the social rank or status, and believe that is appropriate to the society. The result of the study showed that dog people stay high on this category, which explained their preference of dogs as dogs are more submissive to them, “at least to the degree that they obey their commands”. Moreover, the level of competitiveness, or the desire to outperforming others, is also higher among dog owners than cat owners. However, the result didn’t show a decisive difference between dog people and cat people with regards to the tendency to have an aggressive interpersonal behavior, nor a strong feeling of self-importance over their pets or other people. The first thing I’m interested about from this article is the relations between the personality traits of pet owners associated with their pet preference and the generally conceived temperament, or “personalities”, of dogs and cats. The study mentioned in the article has demonstrated that, unlike what people might believe in the first instance in which people choose pets that have the similar personality...
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...Susan Peláez Business 204 – Organizational Behavior Chapter 5 October 6, 2014 Case Incident 1 On the Costs of Being Nice 5-16. Yes, I believe that employers must choose between agreeable employees and top performers. In an ideal world, employees would have both these qualities: agreeability and great performance. However, for the most part – as the case states – agreeable employees tend to be good-natured, cooperative, trusting and accommodating, whereas top performers tend to focus on being leaders, or doing what is needed to do the job right, without caring for others. If an employer find amongst its possible future employees who have both these qualities, he or she should definitely be hired. If both qualities are not present in a single candidate for employment, then the employer must decide which is more important for the company: agreeability or top performance. 5-17. Agreeability is always important if you want your firm to have a good working environment and not a hostile one. However, there are instances in which being agreeable is more important. Such cases may be when dealing with others. For instance, people who work in the customer service sector must be agreeable, as customer satisfaction is very important. Another job situation could be working with patients or students – especially young ones. Being too agreeable could be harmful, for instance, in the real estate sector, where every employee wants to get more commissions by selling more properties. Being...
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...make rather then actually enjoying her job. 3) Openness to experiences refers to someone’s curiosity and willingness to try new things. People who are open to experiences are usually artistic and have active imaginations. According to this definition, Subria would score high in this dimension because of her willingness to try new foods and her style of dress. Subria enjoys going to Greenwich village and people watching because she gains insights into characters she might one day play. She also incorporates many different cultures into her outfits. Subria also stimulates her creativity by going to acting workshops and seminars. 4) Agreeableness refers to a person’s compliance, modesty, straightforwardness and trustworthiness. Due to these traits I believe Subria would score high on this dimension. Subria’s friends say Subria is a loyal and caring, and that she goes with the flow. This would mean Subria is compliant and easy to please. Subria is also very compassionate because she is willing to pick up other waitresses shifts at the restaurant she works at even if it is an inconvenience to her. Sometimes she forgets to show up, but her ability to be trusted by her friends is still there. 5) Conscientiousness is the tendency to be organized and dependable, a person who is conscientious is usually self-disciplined, deliberate and dutiful. Conscientiousness is the desire to show competence and strive for achievement in a meaningful way. Subria would score low on this dimension because...
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...other. So I came up with five traits that i hope for this person to have. One trait that I hope for my partner to have is that they are a kind person. I like people who are nice to everyone, and a big turn off is someone who is rude to others. The next trait that I wish for them to have is someone who is respectful, because even if they aren't ok with something I like, they should be ok with it. I’d like if someone respected my choices or beliefs. Another thing that would benefit me and my significant others relationship is if they are good with kids. I want to have kids one day. I’d also like my partner to be patient, because I don’t like when people are impatient with other people, or just impatient in general. Finally, the last trait I’d want my partner to have is to be organized, because I’m not a very messy person, and I don't really want to be cleaning up someone else's mess....
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...Personality traits are describes person’s stable patterns of how they think, feel, or behave. They were useful for the description, prediction and explanation about person’s typical behavior. Big Five Factor Test and Catell’s 16 Personality Factor Test are the most common tests that used to measure personality traits. I took two of them to see my personality traits. Firstly, I took the Big Five Factor Test that was measure (O) Openness, (C) Conscientiousness, (E) Extraversion, (A) Agreeableness, and (N) Neuroticism and each traits includes more specific traits. The language of the test was very easy, it doesn’t include any scientific word but there are some sentences that are not clear and I’m hesitated about what does it means. For example, “I often feel blue” because the test doesn’t explain what does it mean by saying feel blue....
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...Personality is an aspect of a person or an individuals’ character as to how he or she reacts to and interact with other people. In psychology, an individuals personality are the sum total of the mental, emotional, physical and social characteristics. For this assignment, we are required to take the personality test and write a comprehensive analysis of ourselves and match our personality to the most suitable job based on the big five-personality model, which are extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness and conscientiousness. I took the test and it shows that the highest score is 4 out of 5 for agreeableness, and openness comes second with a score of 3.4 out of 5. According to resources, agreeableness describes people who are fond of working with other people. In general, individuals who have this trait are trustworthy, cooperative, considerate, friendly, and helpful. These people are easily liked and they can easily interact or communicate well with others because they have a positive view of human nature. In a career test, social harmony is one of the most important goals for individuals who grades high on this particular personality trait. And usually, women are more incline to score higher in agreeableness than men. Agreeable individuals are keen on compromising their interest for others. These individuals find that it is vital to get along with the society. Individuals who scores low on agreeableness trait or are disagreeable tend to put their...
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...Traits of Character Character Traits; the direction of the libidinous or passionate strivings of a man which makes it possible to describe his character structure uniformly. Character traits (e.g. miserliness, pedantry and intolerance) get together to an orientation and are part of the basic orientation of the character. (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Character+traits) According to Laua King’s The Science of Psychology “trait theories are theoretical views stressing that personality consists of broad, enduring dispositions (traits) that tend to lead to characteristic response. She also defines the “big five factors of personality as the broad traits that are thought to describe the main dimensions of personality.” She gives an acronym; “OCEAN. Openness; imaginative and practical; Conscientiousness; organized or disorganized, Extraversion; energetic or somber, Agreeableness; trusting or suspicious, and Neuroticism; calm or anxious.” As we can see, King’s examples for her acronym are complete opposites of each other. These are the different range of emotions that one can show during each of these stages. I see character traits as being the building blocks of one’s personality. The way one has developed their speech, style, eating habits, peer groups, and core values. I have been told that I am bossy, independent, unorganized, and scatter brained. I obviously have pick up these traits at different points of my life. Yes, most of them I did retain from my mother...
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...Of the big five personality traits, conscientiousness is the one that describes me most accurately. I am known to be reliable, careful, very organized and most of all, dependable. I was not aware of these until I noticed that I was usually chosen to complete high profile tasks at work. One day at a one-on-one meeting with my supervisor, he pointed out that I could not take vacation at a specific time because of some sensitive tasks that was schedule to run during that time. He then explained that I am viewed as a well-organized, reliable and dependable individual. After this experience, I took a step back and look at myself from the perspective of my family and people around me and sure enough, he was right. Every attribute described with the conscientiousness personality trait fully describes me. This is visible by the way I keep things organized in the house, in the vehicle, on my desk at work to the way I approach simple/small insignificant tasks. Planning, being-organized, punctual and persevering are my strengths and are visible day in day out. The upside to conscientiousness is that these qualities positively correlate with work success across a broad spectrum of occupation (Curtis & Manning, 1943, p. 308). Due to the careful nature of conscientious people, it is believed that they live longer than less conscientious people because they tend to take better care of themselves and engage in fewer risky behaviors (Robbins, 2001). These qualities are visible with their eating...
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...Surgency) This trait reflects preference for, and behavior in, social situations. People high in extraversion are energetic and seek out the company of others. Low scorers (introverts) tend to be more quiet and reserved. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (35) is relatively high. Factor II : Agreeableness (AKA Friendliness) This trait reflects how we tend to interact with others. People high in agreeableness tend to be trusting, friendly and cooperative. Low scorers tend to be more aggressive and less cooperative. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (30) is relatively high. Factor III : Conscientiousness (AKA Will or Dependability) This trait reflects how organized and persistent we are in pursuing our goals. High scorers are methodical, well organized and dutiful. Low scorers are less careful, less focussed and more likely to be distracted from tasks. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (38) is relatively high. Factor IV : Neuroticism This trait reflects the tendency to experience negative thoughts and feelings. High scorers are prone to insecurity and emotional distress. Low scorers tend to be more relaxed, less emotional and less prone to distress. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (20) is about average. Factor V : Openness (AKA Culture or Intellect) This trait reflects 'open-mindedness'...
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...The big five personality traits are openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Scoring high on openness to experience means that you tend to be interested in learning new things and you are creative. Scoring low on openness to experience means that you are reserved, conservative, and traditional. The second personality trait is conscientiousness. Scoring high on conscientiousness means that you are organized, determined, and careful. Scoring low on conscientiousness means that you are careless, you believe everything you hear (gullible), or you could be a follower. The third personality trait is extraversion. Extraverts are people who are very outgoing, usually prefer group activities, have lots of friends, and are very social people. Scoring low on extraversion means that you are an introvert and you prefer small group activities rather than large, prefer quiet music, and individual sports. The fourth personality trait is agreeableness. Scoring high on agreeableness usually means that you are a helpful and understanding person. Scoring low on agreeableness means that you like to argue and you are strong willed. Last but not least is neuroticism. People who score high on neuroticism have mood swings and exhibit instability in emotions and interactions. They tend to be nervous. People who score low on neuroticism are usually calm and relaxed. I scored in the 5th percentile for openness to experience. I scored low on the scale...
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...The Big Five The Big Five Traits in personality are Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism and Openness to Experience; each of the Big Five have their facets. For two examples, Extraversion traits are warmth, gregariousness, assertiveness, activity, excitement seeking, positive emotions. Agreeableness traits are trust, straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty, and tender-mindedness. Personally I feel I fall under Neuroticism the traits are anxiety, angry hostility, depression, self-consciousness, impulsiveness, and vulnerability. After I great deal of thinking about my life now and in the past I can see this is where I fit in as far as my personality traits go. I have a good bit of anxiety and I have had depression also. I feel I leave myself vulnerable with others at times, or I set myself up in the past to get hurt. I have gotten angry easily but not what I would call hostility. I have shown impulsiveness traits I think more so in the past than now. Now I am more laid back in behavior, even though my emotions still can get the best of me and my thinking. I can see myself with Extraversion traits also, I am gregariousness, and my warmth with others as well as excitement seeking, again more so in my past than now. I am more cautions since I became a mother, however, I still like to have fun and seek some excitement. I also fall into the Agreeableness traits with straightforwardness and trust. My qualities here are also love, cooperation...
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...Individual Behavior Assignment After completing the big 5 personality questionnaire, my scores were determined as the following: |Dimension |My Percentile % | |Openness to Experience/Intellect |65 | |Conscientiousness |79 | |Extraversion |83 | |Agreeableness |38 | |Neuroticism |66 | Openness to Experience/Intellect Given my scores above, I will discuss my personality type and whether or not it fits well with my current role as a Senior Policy Aide for a Minneapolis City Council Member. The first dimension I will discuss is Openness to Experience/Intellect. Openness to Experience/ Intellect is linked with active imagination, artistic warmth, attentiveness to inner feelings, complexity and independent judgment (Matzler, Bidmon, Grabner-Kräuter, 2006)....
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...five-factor theory grew out of the most common way that people describe personality—by identifying words that can describe traits, a set of habitual characteristics and behaviors” (cited in Mossler, 2013). “The combination of words allows us to emphasize the uniqueness of each individual” (cited in Mossler, 2013). The Big Five source traits consist of Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. The Big Five personality was rather accurate. Openness to Experience- I scored thirty seven percent. I am a conventional and down to earth type of person narrow interests, uncreative. Conscientiousness- I scored an eighty-four percent. I scored very high on conscientiousness which reveals that I am reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, and careful. Extroversion- I scored forty-five percent. I am introverted, reserved, inhibited, and quiet. I am a person who is reserved overall, but when I am with my family or friends, I am completely sociable. Agreeableness- I scored an eighty-eight percent. On agreeableness I scored high. I tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, and courteous. Neuroticism- I scored sixty-six percent. High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, and worry. I find that I become edgy when I’m out of my comfort zone. The Big Five refer to basic tendencies that all humans share. “Like Cattell's 16 surface traits, each of the Big Five is associated with its own characteristic attitudes...
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...used the scientific process in my life so that I could better understand from where my anger comes in certain situations. The first step is the unsystematic observation, which was done by paying attention to the way I act when I feel angry and when this is most often happening. This was done over a few days and I took notes in order to document a pattern or a regularity that would occur and possibly understand why I become angry. Then I used the second step, which is building a theory. I built my theory based on specific times and corresponding levels of stress. The times evaluated were in the morning, right after waking up, in the late afternoon after a long day of work and in the evening just before bedtime. My hypothesis was that I am most angry and irritable in the late afternoon, after a long day of work. The best possible way for me to evaluate my hypothesis was to ask a friend to stay at my house and observe me. I informed her about my hypothesis and the importance for her to remain as objective as possible. To evaluate my hypothesis I used an experiment. I simply changed one of the variables (took a day off work) and had my friend observe any changes in my demeanor. As I had hypothesized, I am most angry and irritated in the late afternoon, after a long day of work. Therefore, by using the scientific process I now understand the cause and effect of my anger. References McAdams, D. (2006). The person: A new introduction to personality psychology. (4th ed.).Hoboken...
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