Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Academic writing workshop
5. Basic testing and feedback

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain the duties and responsibilities of own work role.
• 1.2 Explain how relevant standards can promote best practice in the health and social care sector.
• 1.3 Explain how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice.
• 2.1 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided.
• 2.2 Demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice.
• 2.3 Explain how reflective practice can lead to improved ways of working.
• 3.1 Explain why evaluation of own performance is important
• 3.2 Evaluate own knowledge, competence and understanding against relevant standards.
• 3.3 Justify the role of feedback to evaluate own performance and inform development.
• 4.1 Identify sources of support for planning and reviewing own development.
• 4.2 Review and prioritise own learning needs and development opportunities.
• 4.3 Devise own personal development plan.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Academic writing workshop · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 14 min · for registered students
• Basic testing and feedback · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students