Assessment 1: Written Report Plan and Evaluation of Sources

Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and
Evaluation of Sources

Contents
Task 1...................................................................................................................................................3
Concept of personal and professional development.........................................................................3
Value of short term goals with 3 personal examples........................................................................3
Value of long term goals with 3 personal examples.........................................................................3
Value of Personal Development Plan with example........................................................................4
Task 2:..................................................................................................................................................4
Effect of ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ on use of a source.....................................4
Task 3...................................................................................................................................................5
Evaluation of eight sources used in report plan:..............................................................................5

Task 1
Concept of personal and professional development
Personal and professional development means gaining new skills and experience along with
professional growth. Effective personal and professional development ensures the understanding the
area of one' s expertise for the career and enhancement of knowledge within a course of time
period.
Value of short term goals with 3 personal examples
Short term goals are the things which can be accomplish in near future. They are important for one'
s career as well as personal development and boosts professional life. In other words short term
goals must be achieved within 12 months or less.
Examples of short term goals include:
 Get up early to work
 Reduce your monthly expenses
 Spend free time in library to gain extra knowledge
Value of medium term goals with 3 personal examples
Medium-term goals are set to be achieved somewhere between long term and short term goals. It
helps a person to stay motivated. These goals are supposed to be accomplished within a span of 1 to
3 years.
Some examples of medium-term goals are:
 Start a business
 Buy a house
 Improve network opportunities
Value of long term goals with 3 personal examples
Long term goals are the things which a person wants to achieve in future. They are the goals refers
to accomplishments which take significant time and efforts to achieve. These goals are achieved
within a time period of 3 to 10 years.
Some examples of long-term goals are: