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Skills Assessment

Reflect on your learning journey and complete the Skills Assessment to discover academic and IT skills you may need to develop.

 

 

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As you progress, you are expected to build on the foundational skills developed in your first year to prepare you for more advanced academic challenges. This Skills Assessment will help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement. 

  • When should I complete the Skills Assessment?
    The Skills Assessment should be completed at a key transition point, such as finishing a year of study or starting a new one.
     
  • Should new students complete the Skills Assessment?
    If you are new to Salford, you should complete Academic Essentials to develop the skills for a smooth transition to university. The best time for the Skills Assessment is at the end of your first year or the start of your second year.

Instructions

1.

Reflect on your learning journey to identify successes and areas for improvement.

2.

Complete the Skills Assessment to create your personalised action plan.

3.

Revisit your reflections to review progress, and continue to work through your action plan.

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1: Reflect on your learning journey so far

Reflecting on your learning journey will help you identify what went well and what you could do differently in the future.

Developing greater self-awareness and understanding of your individual study preferences, behaviours and experiences shape your learning and professional development. That's why we recommend that you get into the habit of reflecting on your learning journey.

What is reflective practice?

Reflective practice is a method that helps you to think about your experiences and actions in a critical way, with the aim of helping you to learn and improve continuously. It encourages personal and professional growth, boosts confidence and helps you identify areas for development.

What does it involve?

  1. Set aside time for regular reflection.
  2. Consider what is going well, what is going less well, how things could be done differently next time, and what knowledge, skills and behaviours you could develop.
  3. Keep a journal to record your thoughts, insights, and reflections.
  4. Set specific goals and create an action plan.
  5. Review your journal and action plan over time to track your progress.
2: Complete the Skills Assessment
  • Complete the Academic Skills Reflection to identify your skills gaps. You may be asked to login to your O365 account.
  • After you submit your response you will receive a personalised action plan based on your answers.
  • Your action plan will be sent to your University email account and will contain links to eLearning that can help you improve your academic skills.
  • It should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete the Skills Assessment.

Tip: Prioritise your eLearning activities and don't feel pressured to complete everything on your action plan, as this can be overwhelming. Instead, consider the things you reflected on and focus on the areas you believe will be most beneficial for you right now.

3. Revisit your reflections and action plan

Set yourself a timescale for completing the eLearning identified in your action plan and regularly review your progress. Remember to prioritise your learning so that it isn't overwhelming.

Try to get into the habit of reflecting on your learning journey as it will help you to develop and it is a valuable skill to take with you into the workplace.