SKILLS INVENTORY

For each class ask yourself the following:

1. My greatest strengths in Visual Studies I include: I complete my assignments on time, I practice with the computer programs to gain better knowledge of how they work, and I am learning to adapt my artistic style to fit the necessary projects.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: focus more on mastering Photoshop so I can complete my tasks faster, and become more well-rounded in my artistic style.

1. My greatest strengths in Printed Page and Silver Screen include: I contribute to the discussions, and I use office hours wisely.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: read the texts required more in advance so I won’t have to rush reading through them the night before or the day of.

1. My greatest strengths in Visual Studies Seminar include: I always come to class and complete blog post assignments on time.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: focus more on how the lectures can apply to my discipline to make the most use out of them.

1. My greatest strengths in Typography I include: I am good at seeing uniformity in typefaces and designing a coherent type set, and I always put my whole effort into completing the assignments.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: practice working with InDesign to get the hang of it and make it easier to do the projects.

1. My greatest strengths in Rhetoric and Composition II include: I have a good writing voice and I am able to clearly express my opinions in my papers.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: go to office hours more to clarify assignments and work on incorporating the reading to my papers.

1. My greatest strengths in Honors Seminar include: I am always in attendance and I turn my essays in on time.
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: take more notes related to what I will be writing papers on to help me write them more efficiently.

Computer skills:

1. My computer skills include: I am highly skilled on Adobe Illustrator, I know how to send emails to professors using a professional tone, I am learning and getting better at Photoshop and InDesign, I keep my desktop and files organized.
2. I still need to learn: Photoshop advanced skills and how to maneuver around InDesign to help with my studio classes.

Research & writing skills:

1. My greatest strengths as a researcher/writer include: I have a controlled and distinct writer’s voice and I am able to convey a message through my writing.
2. I need to work on these aspects of research and writing: I need to include more evidence in my papers and work on integrating the texts I am researching into my paper.
3. I learn best & accomplish most when: I enjoy the subject I am writing about and I use a time schedule to be efficient.

ACTION PLAN

Choose one class that you are struggling with or are not doing as well as you could.
Now make a list of 10 ways you could improve your performance in this class.

Rhetoric and Composition II:

1. Ask more questions
2. Bring water to class to help me focus
3. Spread out my writing so I don’t have to do a lot at a time
4. Go to office hours regularly
5. Form a study group with my peers
6. Mute notifications from my computer so I’m not distracted
7. Annotate more thoroughly
8. Research the readings if I don’t understand them
9. Use library resources to help me do my research papers.
10. Clarify assignments if I am confused