This report delves into the realm of academic skills and personal development planning (PDP). It begins by defining the concepts of personal and professional development, emphasizing the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. The report then explains the significance of a personal development plan, offering a practical example based on the author's goals. A substantial portion is dedicated to source evaluation, explaining how author, purpose, reliability, and relevance affect the use of sources in academic writing. The report includes an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. The conclusion summarizes the importance of PDP for learning and development. The document also includes an introduction, table of contents, references and appendix.