Part 1: Conduct an initial self-assessment in communication wherein you self-evaluate according to The 7 Competencies of Effective Communication, presented by Engleberg and Wynn (2015): know thy self; connect with others; determine your purpose; adapt to the context; select message content; structure the message; express the message. As you write your responses in the narrative section, draw upon the information you have learned from your studies of the lessons, text, and assigned exercises to demonstrate how your present understanding of course content informs your self-assessment. You may consider using the questions Engleberg and Wynn (2015) ask in their graphic (as prompts for each competency reflection). Finally, assess your level of skill by circling or highlighting the appropriate descriptor: excellent, good, average, or weak.
Part 2: In light of your self-assessment, provide both an overview of your goals and develop an improvement plan that includes measurable outcomes or “goals” that you may revisit near the end of this course. You should have at the very least two goals with a measurable plan for each detailed. Further, consider a way that you will track your progress.
Required Format and Process
Download and complete each area of the self-assessment table by writing in sentence format; submit it to your faculty by the due date. Be sure to address all rubric criteria.
Student Name:
Initial Communication Self-Assessment
Part 1: Engleberg and Wynn’s (2015) 7 Competencies of Effective Communication
Competency 1
Know Thy Self: Assess your self-concept and your perception of its effect on your communication.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 2
Connect With Others: Assess your ability to communicate effectively with others.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 3
Determine Your Purpose: Assess your ability to communicate effectively with various audiences for your intended purpose.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 4
Adapt to the Context: Assess your ability to communicate in a variety of settings.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 5
Select Message Content: Assess your ability to select message content to support effective communication.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 6
Structure the Message: Assess your skill in structuring messages to support effective communication.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Competency 7
Express the Message: Assess your skill in expressing messages to support effective communication.
Narrative:
Scale: Excellent Good Average Weak
Part 2: Communication Competence Improvement Plan
Overview of plan: (In this area, write a brief description of your plan for improvement. Following your plan, list your goals in table form below. Be sure to list measurable and appropriate outcomes/goals, as well as provide a means of tracking your progress.)
Stated Goal Measurable Outcome (What will indicate your success? Provide a measurable outcome and a plan for tracking your progress.)
(List each goal separately. Add to table as needed.)