Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting Through Discovery Wheel Analysis: A Reflection on Academic Development and Personal Growth
Overview
This reflection paper presents a comparative analysis of Discovery Wheel self-assessment scores across two course chapters, examining gains and areas for improvement in academic and personal development. The student reflects on key discoveries including improved attitude and purpose, identifies note-taking as a valuable skill, and establishes concrete intentions for enhancing time and money management over the next year.
What this reflection paper covers
- Discovery Wheel Scores comparison table showing improvements in attitude, memory, reading, notes, tests, thinking, and purpose, with stagnation in time and communicating, and decline in money management
- Discovery/Intention Statement section detailing personal reflections on course experience, biggest gains, smartest decisions, risks taken, and compliments given and received
- Action section outlining commitment to adopting new habits focused on money management and degree completion
Preview
Name:
Instructor:
Course:
Date:
Forum on Technology Resource
Discovery Wheel Scores
The Discovery Wheel scores from both chapters are shown in the table below.
Earlier Chapter | This Chapter | |
Attitude | 24 | 30 |
Time | 35 | 35 |
Memory | 25 | 30 |
Reading | 30 | 32 |
Notes | 26 | 31 |
Tests | 28 | 33 |
Thinking | 30 | 32 |
Communicating | 35 | 35 |
Money | 30 | 27 |
Purpose | 24 | 30 |
Comparing the Discovery Wheel in this chapter with the Discovery Wheel in the earlier chapter, I discovered that I had improved in most assessment areas although there were a few sections where I either stagnated or dropped in relation to total points. For instance, my attitude score had improved from 24 in the earlier chapter to 30 in this chapter. My time score of 35 had remained the same in the earlier chapter and in this chapter. My memory score had improved from 25 in the earlier chapter to 30 in this chapter. My reading score had improved from 30 in the earlier chapter to 32 in this chapter. My notes score had improved from 26 in the earlier chapter to 31 in this chapter. My tests score had improved from 28 in the earlier chapter to 33 in this chapter. My tests score had improved from 28 in the earlier chapter to 33 in this chapter. My thinking score had improved from 30 in the earlier chapter to 32 in this chapter. My communicating score of 35 had remained the same in the earlier chapter and in this chapter. My money score had reduced from 30 in the earlier chapter to 27 in this chapter. My purpose score had improved from 24 in the earlier chapter to 30 in this chapter.