Q Competencies: I.3: Compose personal goals for thinking skills improvement II.1: Formulate a set of customized personal goals for life and work II.2: Develop a personal mission statement Directions For this performance assessment, you will answer the questions in the parts using pictures and text in a Word document, PowerPoint, or Prezi. Make sure to label each part of your vision board clearly as to what goals/questions you are addressing. See an exemplar in the Modules area of the course. 1. Create a one sentence life mission statement. Check out this link for more explanation/examples. 2. Identify three short term goals each for your personal, financial and career sections of your life. 3. Identify three medium term goals each for your personal, financial and career sections of your life. 4. Identify three long term goals each for your personal, financial and career sections of your life. 5. What are the things you need to do in order to accomplish your short term goals? 6. Create a to-do list for this week. Identify in some way the tasks you enjoy and the task you do not enjoy. Can you find ways to link those you do not enjoy to your life-time goals? 7. Identify 3 - 5 consequences/outcomes of achieving these goals? (e.g. How will I feel? What are the rewards? What will others think of me?) Some consequences will be extrinsic (fame and fortune) while others will be intrinsic (self-actualization and mastery). Make sure to identify the consequences as intrinsic or extrinsic. 8. Create two ways to heighten your motivation to achieve your goals. 9. Write a short essay, record a video, or audio recording (up to one minute in length) that identifies how your goals and mission relate to critical thinking. How is self-awareness important in critical thinking? Goal Setting Assignment Scoring Guide Scoring Standard You must achieve a rating of at least “2” on each criterion to demonstrate competence. Rating Scale 3: Criterion is demonstrated in an exemplary manner; work is of the highest quality 2: Criterion is demonstrated; work is of good quality 1: Criterion is not demonstrated completely; work is missing, incorrect, or incomplete 0: Criterion is not demonstrated Scoring Guide Criteria Ratings 1. Learner constructs a set of goals encompassing personal life and career 3 2 1 0 2. Learner identifies goals that cover short, medium and long term periods 3 2 1 0 3. Learner has a personal mission statement 3 2 1 0 4. Learner’s statement encompasses whole-life vision 3 2 1 0 5. Learner’s mission statement matches personal goals 3 2 1 0 6. Learner identifies consequences/outcomes to goals 3 2 1 0 7. Learner’s consequences/outcomes are identified as intrinsic or extrinsic 3 2 1 0 8. Learner explains why critical thinking is important to goal setting 3 2 1 0 9. Learner discusses why a critical thinker must be self-aware 3 2 1 0 10. Learner uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and uses proper format and length 3 2 1 0