assignment

2 assignments (One depends on the other)

First one: PDP

second: RCJ

both rubrics and the assignments themself are uploaded

Personal Development Plan PDP

Task Description: You will write your own PDP You need to write 1 competency you need to develop in the short-term or the long-term.

Poor
(0%)

Fair
(25%)

Good
(50%)

Very Strong
(75%)

Excellent
(100%) Weight Category

Unclear objectives. Briefly clear about
the

objectives.

Sufficiently clear
about the

objectives.

Strongly clear
about the

objectives.

Clear about the need
for improvement and

have clear goals,
linked to the

academic
performance and

personality,
supported with

relevant research,
and correctly linked
to the competency.

2.5
marks

Clarity about
objectives
(Rational)

Fails to describe
professional

activities needed
to achieve
objectives.

Briefly describes
professional

activities needed to
achieve objectives of

the personal

development.

Sufficiently
describes

professional
activities needed to

achieve objectives of
the personal

development.

Strongly describes
the professional

activities needed to
achieve objectives of

the personal
development.

Clearly describes
professional

activities needed to
achieve objectives of

the personal
development

including the name
and activity details.

1.5
marks

Description of
activities

Did not include
time scale

Briefly include the
structure.

Sufficiently include
the structure.

Strongly include the
structure.

Complete and correct
time scale.

0.5
mark

Structure
Time scale

The PDP contains
lacks in spelling and
grammar, low use of

supportive
grammars.

The PDP contains
more than 4 errors in

grammar,
punctuation, and/or

spelling and/or
contains sentence

fragments or run-on
sentences.

The PDP contains 3
to 4 errors in

grammar,
punctuation, and/or
spelling and/or most

sentences are
complete. Well-

constructed but not
stated in business

terms.

The PDP contains 1
to 2 errors in

grammar,
punctuation, and/or
spelling and/or all

sentences are
complete.

Well-constructed,
and most are stated
in business terms.

The PDP contains
no errors in
grammar,

punctuation,
and/or spelling,

and/or all
sentences are

complete.
Well-constructed and

stated in business
terms.

0.5
mark

Grammar, Spelling,
and Vocabulary.

Reflective Journal Writing

Task Description: You will write a reflection. A reflection is a piece of writing that basically involves your feelings and thoughts about the activity
you used to improve one of your competences. The goal of a reflection is to not only discuss what you learned but to convey the personal experiences
and findings that resulted.

Criteria Weight Excellent (100%) Very Strong (75%) Good (50%) Fair (25%) Poor (0%)

Reflective Journal
Structure:
1. General information.
2. Description.
3. Self-analysis.
4. Application in context.
5. Reconstruct self-concept.
6. Action.

2
marks

Correct and complete
components of

reflection.

Strongly includes the
components of

reflection

Sufficiently includes
the components of

reflection

Briefly includes the
components of

reflection

Did not follow the
standard of the

structure, and the
components are not

organized and
correct.

Reflective Journal
Content:
• Critical thinking.
• Explanations.
• Inferences.
• Examples.

2.25
marks

Reflection
demonstrates

excellent critical
thinking in applying,

analyzing, and
evaluating key

concepts and theories
from readings.

Insightful and

relevant connections
made through

contextual
explanations and

examples.

Reflection
demonstrates a high

degree of critical
thinking in applying,

analyzing, and
evaluating key

concepts and theories
from readings.

Strongly connect with
contextual

explanations,
inferences, and

examples.

Reflection
demonstrates some
degree of critical

thinking in applying,
analyzing, and/or

evaluating key course
concepts and theories

from readings.
Sufficiently connect

with contextual
explanations,

inferences, and
examples.

Reflection
demonstrates limited
critical thinking in

applying, analyzing,
and/or evaluating key
course concepts and

theories from
readings. Minimal
connections made

through explanations,
inferences, and/or

examples.

Reflection lacks
critical thinking.

Superficial
connections are made

with key course
concepts and theories.

Evidence 0.25
mark Complete evidence. Strongly contains

evidence.

Sufficiently contains

evidence.
Briefly contains

evidence.
Lacks enough

evidence.

Writing Quality:

• Sentence structure
(spilling and grammar)

• Organization
• Formatting:

– Times New Roman
– Size 12

0.5
mark

Well written and
clearly organized

using standard
English, characterized

by elements of a
strong writing style
and basically free
from grammar,

punctuation, usage,
and spelling errors

Above-average
writing style and

logically organized
using standard

English with minor
errors in

grammar,
punctuation, usage,

and spelling.

Average writing style
that is sometimes

unclear and/or with
some errors in

grammar,
punctuation, usage,

and spelling.

Fair writing style
lacking in standard

English, clarity,
language used, and/or

frequent errors in
grammar,

punctuation, usage,
and spelling.

Poor writing style
lacking in standard

English, clarity,
language used, and/or

frequent errors in
grammar,

punctuation, usage,
and spelling.

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Business Skills 1 (BUS 161)
Reflective Journal Writing

Due Date Week 6 (12/1/2023)
Type Individual assignment

Weight This assignment is worth 5% of your total grade

Length Between 550 – 600 words in length

Format Word doc, Times New Roman, font size 12 and a line spacing of 1.5,
Saved with the PDP and submitted in one PDF file.

Each student is required to write her Reflective Journal centred on her chosen competency in the PDP. Write
your Reflective Journal based on your PDP. You need to work on your chosen competency answering the
following questions. Make sure to be specific, clear, and complete. Follow the given criteria for the action you
take.

1- General information

Event Title
Event Date
Event organizer
Event presenter/s
Event location Online On campus

2- Description
A. What was the purpose of the event? (The organizer aim) (No less than 50 words)

3- Self-analysis
A. What were your thoughts, feelings, and assumptions regarding the competency? Why? (No less than

80 words) (Before the session)

B. What was the reason behind you selecting this competency? (Link it to your PDP) (No less than 80
words)

4- Application in context
A. How does the learning in the course/workshop link to your previous knowledge, experience, or

assumptions? (No less than 100 words)

5- Reconstruct self-concept
A. What behaviors have changed in you after the event? (No less than 60 words)

6- Action

A. What is your future plan to apply the learning? What are you going to do to continue improving
this competency? (A specific plan) (No less than 100 words)

7- Evidence
Provide a scan copy of your attendance certificate, a screenshot of your registration, or any other
proof of attending the workshop.

Guidelines:

1- Include a cover page that contains your name – student ID – section # – instructor name – assignment
name – submission date.

2- Include the reflection headings.
3- Include the PDP
4- Font: Time New Roman
5- Font Size: 12
6- Spacing: 1.5
7- Consider the following: coherence and relevance of ideas and style, grammatical accuracy,

appropriate words, and spelling.
8- Save the file in PDF format.
9- Name the file with your full name.

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Business Skills 1 (BUS 161)
Personal Development Plan

Due Date Week 6 (12/1/2023)

Type Individual assignment

Weight This assignment is worth 5% of your total grade

Length NA

Format Word doc, Times New Roman, font size 12 and a line spacing of 1.5,
Saved and submitted in PDF format.

Each student is required to write her Personal Development Plan centered on short-term or long-
term development. Fill in the following schedule. Write 1 competency to be developed in the
short-term or in the long-term. Make sure everything is specific, clear, and complete.

Time Scale
Proposed

Development
Action(s)

Rationale Competency to be
developed

Specific number of
months

Action:

Name:

Date:

Location:

Organizer:

Total hours:

– Definition with
citation (using
indirect or
external voice)

– Personal
experience

– Academic goal

Competency name
(selected from slide
9)

Select if it is:
Short-Term
Development

Or

Long-Term
Development

Important Notes:
1. You can select either a course in Arabic or English for the proposed action. However, you

are ONLY allowed to use English sources (including websites) for the competency
definition in the rationale section.

2. You must paraphrase the competency definition in the rational part. You are NOT allowed
to quote directly from the original source.

3. You are allowed to use either the indirect voice or external voice, when providing the
definition of the competency.

4. You need to include both the in-text citation and the REFERENCE of the competency
definition.

5. You will be working on developing this competency in your reflection.

Guidelines:
– Font Type: Time New Roman.
– Font Size: 12
– Consider the following: coherence and relevance of ideas and style, grammatical

accuracy, appropriate words, and spelling.
– Include a cover page that contains your name – student ID – section # – instructor name –

assignment name – submission date.
– Combine the PDP with the Reflection and save them in one PDF file.
– Name the file with your full name.