Traffic Light Skills Audit: A Self-Assessment of Professional Skills

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TRAFFIC LIGHT SKILLS AUDIT
Use this questionnaire to identify which skills you have already mastered and which ones you still
need to work on. Remember. only you will see this so be as honest as you can.
KE
Y
X NO - I really need to work on
this.
X - Not entirely sure - I could still
improve.
X - Yes –I’m really confident I can do
this.
TIME and SELF MANAGEMENT
I am able to organize my time so that I comfortably meet all my deadlines for assignments   
I know exactly where to go for help and support if I have difficulty completing a task 
I keep a diary or calendar so that I always know when I have to attend lectures, seminars and
other key dates
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I arrive on time for classes, appointments and meetings 
I am aware of the things that cause me to waste time and am able to avoid them when I have
work to complete
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I have future targets in mind regarding my education (and career) and use these to help me
focus on current tasks
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CRITICAL THINKING and PROBLEM SOLVING
I am able to use different methods for exploring a problem (academic and non-academic), such
as considering different points of view or options
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I am able to consider a range of alternative solutions to a problem and predict the best one in
the given circumstances
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I am able to break down a complex problem (e.g. an assignment, a seminar question or where to
live) into simple parts
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I am able to work productively with others to solve problems 
I know how to find out what is expected of me in a particular assessment task 
ORAL COMMUNICATION
In group discussions, I listen to others and I value and respond to their contribution even if I do
not agree
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I am confident that I can contribute ideas and opinions to a group discussion 
I think of relevant follow-up questions as people are speaking and ask them once they have
finished
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I am confident explaining new concepts to other people 
I would be confident in giving a presentation to my peers 

ORAL COMMUNICATION
I am confident that I can structure an assignment in paragraphs and using signposting language
(however, firstly) in order to communicate my ideas effectively
I am confident that I can write in an appropriate academic style for my subject
I am confident that my written work has no grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors before I
submit it
I have an effective method for organizing and planning the information that I want to put into a
written assignment such as an outline plan or a 'mindmap'
I understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it by clearly referencing my work
I can use sources effectively to make my argument convincing and show that I am well- informed
about the topic
I am confident that I know the correct format and style for formal letters and documents, such as
covering letters and CVs
I am able to produce useful and meaningful written notes from a lecture, presentation or
demonstration that capture the key points
INFORMATION LITERACY: READING
I am confident in gathering information from a wide variety of sources such as books, journals,
on-line data-bases and the internet
I think about what I need to find out before I start reading (am I reading to verify facts, to
understand a subject in general or to analyze a particular argument?
I make useful, easy to follow notes while I am finding information for an assignment or project
I can identify the points in a text which convey the author's main arguments and distinguish
these from supporting examples and references
NUMERACY
I am confident that I have the numerical and statistical skills needed to succeed on my course
I am able to interpret information presented in graphs, charts, tables and diagrams

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