Academic Skills Practice BUS3003 (Portfolio of Tasks)

BUS3003
Academic Skills
Practice
Portfolio of Tasks

Table of Contents
1: Draft Formative Task Submission.........................................................................................3
TASK 1......................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to Academic Study Skills..................................................................................3
TASK 2......................................................................................................................................6
Academic Integrity and Referencing.....................................................................................6
TASK 3......................................................................................................................................8
Time Management.................................................................................................................8
TASK 4......................................................................................................................................9
TASK 4: Reflective Writing and Academic Writing.............................................................9
Two: Final portfolio submission..............................................................................................12
1. Re-drafted and improved four tasks with task reflections...............................................12
2. Annotated Bibliography...................................................................................................13

1: Draft Formative Task Submission
TASK 1
Introduction to Academic Study Skills✏️
Complete the Skills Audit provided.
Academic Skills Audit - Self Evaluation Checklist
Skills Choose the appropriate response based on your level
of proficiency
Information skills
Do not
know
about this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do
this
Can
partially do
this
Can do this
well
Identifywhichbooks/journals/website ☐  ☐ ☐
Evaluate the credibility of sources ☐  ☐ ☐
Cite sources using AU Harvard ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Create a reference list using AU ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Maintain Academic Integrity ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Do not
know about
this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do
this
Can
partially do
this
Can do this
well
Brainstorm ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Reflective writing  ☐ ☐ ☐
Informal and Academic writing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Write an introduction & conclusion ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Do not
know about
this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do
this
Can
partially do
this
Can do this
well
Work independently (without tutors) ☐ ☐  ☐
Use effective note taking method ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Use effective time management ☐ ☐  ☐

Do not
know about
this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do
this
Can
partially do
this
Can do this
well
Navigate iLearn to find resources  ☐ ☐ ☐
Use search engines ☐  ☐ ☐
Create word documents ☐ ☐  ☐
Use PowerPoint ☐ ☐  ☐✏️
Create a list of your strengths and areas of improvement, with reference to Arden
University’s Graduate Attributes.
Strengths
 With the help of a skill audit, I identify that I am good at planning and writing the
skills. The reason behind this is that planning and writing skills are generally
developed from a young age. So, I always focused on these skills. I do any activity
with proper planning.
 I also identified that I am good at independent study skills. I generally not taking any
tuition from a young age as I always give a preference to self-study and should work
independently that's why my independent study skills are found to be very good. I
also found that time management is also okay.
Areas of improvement
 After conducting the skill audit I identify that my information skills are not as good
because generally, I am not able to identify the books or generals which is necessary
for me to use. In addition to this, I also had not so much knowledge about referencing
and credible sources.
 I also found that my IT skills are not as good because I generally do not use so much
technology daily. So that's why it is important for me to work on these areas.✏️
What are three key things you can do to improve the areas of improvement identified?
In order to improve the areas of improvement which I identify with the help of a skill
audit, I need to do 3 important things which are mentioned below: