Personal and Professional Development: Written Report Plan and Evaluation of Sources

BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
Submitted by:
Name:
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Contents
Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
3
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples 3
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples 3
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples 3
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan
and construction of an example using my goals 4
Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and
Relevance’ affect the use of a source 4
Task Three:
Ann evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
5
References 9
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Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
The term person as well as professional development is being stated as the process by
which an individual or a firm gets acquainted within a specific process of acquiring new
things. This assists in achievement of professional as well as personal targets in a set time
period.
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
These are defined as a bridge that minimizes the gap for the attainment of long term
objectives. Generally, these are such targets that are assumed to be attained in a short period
say within a year.
Examples:
 To look for a badminton coach
 To get up early for physical exercise
 To start writing essay in English on regular basis.
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
These are defined as the targets that are aimed to serve the objective of long term goal
along with a combination of short term. These are said to be such that are assumed to be
attained within a period of say between a year to three year.
Examples:
 To get a professional degree from recognized institute
 To learn narration art from some expert professional
 To build a house for family
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
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