Needs and Goals

Question 1

Scholarly writing is a key component of your graduate work. A useful first step toward improving your writing skills is to examine your past experience with writing, including your writing strengths and weaknesses. From there, you can target your needs accordingly.

For this Discussion, you will explore the various resources and guidelines outlining an effective writing process and some common writing issues. You will also review the current state of your writing skills and share thoughts and experiences with your colleagues.

This Discussion will also be used to help tailor the individualized feedback provided by your Instructor throughout the duration of the course.

To prepare for this Discussion

• Review and complete the Self-Assessment found in the Learning Resources to develop your needs and goals for this course.
• Reflect on your writing and identify two to three specific areas of concern about your writing that you would like to address.
• Also, consider any particular writing strengths or strategies that may support your writing.
• *Post a 1- to 2-paragraph reflection on your writing needs, identifying at least one specific writing issue you want to address in this class. You may also include any writing strengths or strategies that may support your writing. Be sure to connect your scholarly writing skills with professional and academic goals.

Question 2

In this class, you have reflected on multiple aspects of critical thinking. What did you get out of the class? How would you describe this class to others? If you were marketing this class, how would you sell this class to other individuals or for other schools to make this course a requirement? How do you think this information could help you one day in your career or personal life?

Your work should be at least 500 words, but mostly draw from your own personal experience. This should be written in first person and give examples from your life. Be sure if you are using information from the readings that you properly cite your readings in this, and in all assignments