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ASSESSMENT BRIEF

Subject Code and Title BIZ102 Understanding People and Organisations

Assessment Reflective Journal 2: Clifton Strengths Finder by Gallup

Individual/Group Individual

Length 700 words (+/- 10%)

Learning Outcomes a) Explain the importance of self- awareness and
emotional intelligence, and analyse its impact on
professional competencies

b) Integrate strategies to effectively interact with others
in a diverse professional context

c) Identify and reflect on own strengths and their
application in the business context

d) Reflect on feedback to identify opportunities for self-
improvement and professional development

Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of module 3.2 (week 6)

Weighting 20%

Total Marks 100 marks

Context

As you now know, a key to self-directed learning is reflection. Reflection enables the ability to

examine situations in order to better understand the surrounding context and identify potential

improvements for the future. This assessment task builds on assessment 1 and aims to develop your

awareness and reflective learning ability while also assessing your understanding of your Gallup

Strengths identified in module 3. As with assessment 1, your journal entry must be written in the

first person and you should try to be as open and honest with yourself as you can.

Please also visit the Academic Skills blackboard page for an overview of reflective writing in higher

education: https://laureate-

au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id

=_2498857_1&mode=reset

Instructions

This assessment task requires you to do the following:

1. Read and watch the learning resources in module 3
2. Complete the Clifton Strengths Finder Survey by Gallup (learning activity 3.1)

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3. Attend a group coaching session with your Gallup Strengths Coach
4. Compose your reflective journal entry addressing the questions listed below
5. Include a screenshot of your Gallup Strengths results in your paper
6. Identify theoretical concepts reviewed in module 3 that support

your ideas

7. Include at least three academic references to the module 3 learning resources, to support

your ideas

8. Follow the APA 6th edition style of referencing to cite your academic resources and provide
your reference list

9. Include the time and date of your coaching session and your coach’s name at the end of
your reference list.

Guiding questions

1. What did you learn about yourself from your Clifton Strengths Survey and your group
coaching session with your Success Coach?

2. Were you surprised by any of your Top 5 talents (signature themes)? Why?
3. When you read your Top 5 talents, was there one or more you immediately resonated with?

Which one/s? Why?

4. How will this improved understanding of your talents/strengths apply to your professional
development?

5. What do you think the greatest challenges for you will be in reaching your career goals?; and
what Talent from your Top 5 could you draw on to assist you?

Submission Instructions

Submit your Reflective Journal 2: Gallup Strengths via the Assessment link in the main navigation
menu in BIZ102 Understanding People and Organisations. The learning facilitator will provide
feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

The Learning Rubric below is your guide to how your assessment task will be marked. Please be sure
to check this rubric very carefully before submission.

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Learning Rubric: Assessment 2- Reflective Journal 2: Gallup Strengths.

Assessment
Attributes

Fail (Unacceptable)
0-49%

Pass
(Functional)

50-64%

Credit
(Proficient)

65-74%

Distinction
(Advanced)

75 -84%

High Distinction
(Exceptional)

85-100%
Gallup strengths
reflection and
linkage to theory

30%

Journal entry demonstrates a
limited attempt to reflect on
the results of the Gallup
Strengths Survey, with
no/limited attempt to apply
theoretical concepts to
support ideas.

Journal entry
demonstrates a basic
attempt to reflect on
the results of the
Gallup Strengths
Survey, with a basic
attempt to apply
theoretical concepts
to support ideas.

Journal entry
demonstrates an
adequate reflection on
the results of the
Gallup Strengths
Survey, with a critical
application of
theoretical concepts to
support ideas.

Journal entry
demonstrates a thorough
reflection on the results
of the Gallup Strengths
Survey, with a critical and
in-depth application of
theoretical concepts to
support ideas.

Journal entry
demonstrates an expert
reflection on the results of
the Gallup Strengths
Survey, with an in-depth,
critical and meticulous
application of theoretical
concepts to support ideas.

Professional
development
reflection

20%

Journal entry shows no or
limited evidence of reflective
thinking in regards to how
strengths could be used for
student’s professional
development.

Journal entry shows
some evidence of
reflective thinking and
generically articulates
how strengths could
be used for student’s
professional
development.

Journal entry shows
evidence of adequate
reflective thinking and
generically articulates
how strengths could be
leveraged for student’s
professional
development. Entry
includes some
comments on adverse
effects the strengths
may have when not
applied correctly.

Journal entry shows
evidence of thorough
reflective thinking and
clearly articulates how
strengths could be used
for student’s professional
development. Entry
demonstrates sufficient
reflection on the adverse
effect strengths may
have when not applied
correctly.

Journal entry shows
evidence of thorough and
critical reflective thinking
and clearly articulates how
own strengths could be
utilised for future
professional development.
Entry demonstrates a
critical reflection on the
adverse effect strengths
may have when not
applied correctly.

Challenges reflection

20%

Journal entry does not
identify challenges to achieve
career goals. Entry shows
no/limited attempt to reflect

Journal entry shows a
basic identification of
challenges to achieve
career goals and a

Journal entry shows an
adequate identification
of challenges to achieve
career goals and a

Journal entry
demonstrates a thorough
identification of
challenges to achieve

Journal entry
demonstrates a critical
and thorough
identification of challenges

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on how chosen talent could
assist student to overcome
professional challenges.

satisfactory attempt
to reflect on how
chosen talent could
assist student to
overcome
professional
challenges.

satisfactory reflection
on how chosen talent
could assist student to
overcome professional
challenges.

career goals and a critical
reflection on how chosen
talent could assist
student to overcome
professional challenges.

to achieve career goals
and a critical and detailed
reflection on how chosen
talent could assist student
to overcome professional
challenges.

Structure and flow of
ideas

20%

Journal entry does not
present sufficient
information, ideas or
evidence.

Journal entry lacks
logical/clear structure and
flow of ideas, making it
difficult to understand.

Line of reasoning is unclear
and difficult to follow.

Journal entry presents
information, ideas
and evidence
sufficiently, however
these require further
logic and clarity.

Journal entry has a
sufficient structure,
however flow of ideas
are a challenge and
can be difficult to
understand.

Line of reasoning is
passable, however,
can sometimes be
difficult to follow and
requires clarity.

Journal entry presents
information, ideas and
evidence clearly and
logically.

Journal entry has a
good structure, with a
good flow of ideas.

Line of reasoning is of a
good standard and easy
to follow.

Journal entry presents
information and
arguments in a logical
and clear way, which is
well supported by
evidence.

Journal entry has a very
good structure, with a
strong flow of ideas;
opinions and ideas are
expressed in a clear and
concise manner with
obvious connection to
topic.

Line of reasoning is clear,
logical and easy to
follow.

Journal entry is expertly
presented; descriptive,
concise and informative,
exceptionally developed
and well supported by
evidence.

Journal entry has an
excellent structure, with a
strong, clear flow of ideas;
engages and sustains the
audience’s interest in the
topic and the reader can
immediately grasp the
relevancy.

Line of reasoning is
excellent; demonstrating a
clear, logical flow of ideas
and arguments that are
easy to follow.

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Correct citation of
key resources

10%

Does not use sufficient
sources.

Does not include correct
references or in-text
citations; does not use APA
6th style.

Uses sufficient
sources, however can
be greatly improved.

Attempts to include
references or in-text
citations, however
these are sometimes
insufficient for
research purposes, or
incorrect; uses APA 6th
style, however may
contain some citation
or referencing errors.

Shows good evidence
of attempts to source
information.

Includes in-text
citations and
references from
suitable sources; uses
APA 6th style, however
may contain minor
citation or referencing
errors.

Shows evidence of wide
scope for sourcing
evidence.

Includes in-text citations
and references from
suitable sources; uses
APA 6th style, containing
minimal and or no errors.

Shows evidence of
extensive scope for
sourcing evidence

Includes in-text citations
and references from
suitable sources; uses APA
6th style, containing no
errors.