Academic Foundations for Tertiary Study NATS1010

Assessment task 1: Reflection

ASSESSMENT Overview

You will complete a reflection to demonstrate your understanding of three modules content and how it applies to your personal study practices and circumstances. This assessment aims to encourage self-awareness, critical thinking, and practical application of academic skills. The purpose of the task is to develop your ideas with knowledge gained from three modules (Modules 1.2, 1.3 and 2.1), reflecting on how it relates to your personal circumstances and applying the information to your own context.

Marking criteria

Reflection on Module 1.2 (25 Marks)

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of four key concepts within the module. Critically analyses one of the concepts and the applicability to their own academic development.

Reflection on Module 1.3 (25 Marks)

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the different methods of notetaking. Succinctly identifies and justifies their preferred method of notetaking to support their own academic development

Reflection on Module 2.1 (25 Marks)

A comprehensive understanding of how information, credibility, and evaluation of sources contribute to support an academic argument. Succinctly analyses how the awareness of information sources will support their academic development.

Written Expression(25 marks)

Accurately imparts meaning with great clarity throughout.

No informal language used. No grammatical or spelling errors.

Reflection on Module 1.2 (25 Marks)

Marking Criteria

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of four key concepts within the module. Critically analyses one of the concepts and the applicability to their own academic development.

Key concepts to provide an overview for:

1. the impact of a conducive study environment

time management techniques

SMART goals

2. minimising procrastination.

Complete the following activities during 1.2 workshop. Your responses will assist you to write your 175-word (approx.) reflection that will be used as part of assessment task 1.

Study Space

1. Take a few moments to reflect and write down your thoughts on your study space. Try to ensure that it is contextualised to your needs for an effective study space, including what does and does not currently work and why.

Managing TimePomodoro technique.

1. What were the key take aways for you?

2. Where can you improve?

3. How did you find the pomodoro method?

4. Are you effective at managing your time?

3. What techniques to manage your time do you use?

5. How can you better manage your time?

Goal Setting

1. LONG TERM GOAL: What is your long-term career goal?

4. MEDIUM_TERM GOAL: What course are you hoping to articulate into in 2026?

5. SHORT TERM GOAL: What mark are you aiming for in NATS that will assist you to reach the required GPA?

2. How can goal setting assist you in your future?

Procrastination

1. Do you procrastinate?

6. How can procrastinating create additional stress?

2. What strategies can you implement to avoid procrastinating?

Complete a 175-word reflection on module 1.3 Be sure to touch on all concepts delivered in this weeks RISE and workshop and then focus on one concept in more detail and be sure to link this to your learning development as a tertiary student.

Reflection on Module 1.3 (25 Marks)

MARKING CRITERIA:

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the different methods of notetaking. Succinctly identifies and justifies their preferred method of notetaking to support their own academic development

At the completion of this topic, you should be able to:

• take effective notes from classes and readings
• understand a variety of notetaking systems, and
• identify a notetaking system that works for you.

Complete the following activities during 1.3 workshop. Your responses will assist you to write your 175-word (approx.) reflection that will be used as part of assessment task

1. What is the aim of not taking?

7. How can note taking make you a better student?

8. Create a definition and short summary for each of the five note taking strategies that you explored in the RISE module:

9. What is your preferred method of note taking, discuss why and how it will improve your academic development.

Complete a 175-word reflection on module 1.3 Be sure to touch on all concepts delivered in this weeks RISE and workshop and then focus on one concept in more detail and be sure to link this to your learning development as a tertiary student.

Reflection on Module 2.1 (25 Marks)

MARKING CRITERIA:

A comprehensive understanding of how information, credibility, and evaluation of sources contribute to support an academic argument. Succinctly analyses how the awareness of information sources will support their academic development.

At the completion of this topic, you should be able to:

• understand various information sources and the role they play in society and towards your studies to support learning and assessment
• apply critical thinking and research skills to make informed decisions by using evaluation criteria, and
• introduce different types of information sources and the impact they have on credibility.

Complete the following activities during 2.1 workshop. Your responses will assist you to write your 175-word (approx.) reflection that will be used as part of assessment task

1. Define what a scholarly and non-scholarly source is

2. Define a primary source and provide one example you may use in health care

3. Why is a peer review article desirable as an academic source?

4. Provide an overview of the APPEAL evaluation criteria

5. Provide an overview of the CRAAP test

10. In health care, why is it important that you evaluate sources?

Complete a 175-word reflection on module 2.1 Be sure to highlight as a health professional it is important to evaluate resources, discuss evaluation CRITERIA THAT ARE USED AND DISTINGUISH scholarly resources