Short Self-assessments and Feedback

Weeks 5, 6 and 7 students take short self-assessments and receive feedback on the answers they provided while taking the assessment. Students personally reflect on the feedback they receive and also make a meaningful connection to course content that is in some way associated with the assessment questions, feedback received, or student reflection on the topic of the assessment. 1) Follow instructions Preview the document for completing this assignment. Instructions are exactly the same as Portfolio 1. 2) Access the self-assessments through the Portfolio Assignment module. Each self-assessment is linked under the appropriate Portfolio. Look for the assessments under Portfolio 2: Parts 4 – 7 3) The grading rubrics Preview the document for this assignment are the same for all Portfolios. 4) Submit all areas of Portfolio 2 through the Submit tab on this page no later than the last day of week 7. See calendar for exact deadline. Resources for Completing Portfolio 2 Portfolio 2 Template Use this templatePreview the document. Actually type on the template. Students use this template to complete all areas of Portfolio 2. Each week, further complete the template. Portfolio 2 Assessments Part 4 – Week 5 There are two assessments this week. Assessment: Positive and Negative Affectivity Introduction: Affectivity is a person’s tendency to experience a particular mood or to react to things with certain emotions. Individuals with a high positive affectivity experience tend to experience more positive emotions, including cheerfulness or enthusiasm. Individuals higher in negative affectivity tend to experience more negative emotions, such as irritation or nervousness. Goal: Students consider their affectivity. Week 5 Connection to Subject Matter: Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions Chapter 4: Perception and Attribution section – Affect and Mood 4-2e MAKE SURE YOU ARE REFLECTING ON AFFECT CONTENT- NOT MOOD CONTENT Assessment: Do You Follow Your Feelings? Introduction: Emotions are intense, short-term physiological, behavioral, and psychological reactions to a specific object, person, or event that prepare us to respond to it. Emotions often play a larger role in our behaviors than does conscious reasoning. Goal: Students determine how much they are influenced by their emotions. Week 5 Connection to Subject Matter: Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions Chapter 4: Values and Emotions in Organizations section – The Role of Emotions in Behavior 4-2d Part 5 – Week 6 Assessment: What Is Your Preference for Teamwork? Introduction: One important characteristic team members should have is a positive attitude toward teamwork. Goal: Students consider their attitude toward teamwork. Week 6 Connection to Subject Matter: Groups and Teams Chapter 7: Types of Groups and Teams section- Teams 7-1b; Group Performance Factors section- Group Cohesiveness 7-2d; Managing Teams section- Teamwork Competencies 7-4c Part 6 – Week 7 Assessment: How Do You Approach Decisions? Introduction: Different people vary in how they approach decision making. For example, some are satisficers, ready to make a decision that is satisfactory rather than optimal, and others are maximizers who seek to make the ideal decision. Goal: Students gain insight into their approach to decision making. Week 7 Connection to Subject Matter: Decision Making and Problem Solving Chapter 8: The Rational Approach to Decision Making section 8-2a, 8-2b; The Behavioral Approach to Decision Making section 8-3a, 8-3b, 8-3c