ASSE 2111: Learning Outcome Assessment 1
Assignment: Communication Competency
Student Name: Ahmad Al Nasser
Student ID: 202002849
LAB Section: 131
Semester and Year: Spring 2024
Please read the below Instructions carefully to write the reflection paragraphs:
This is a ONE TIME SUBMISSION WITHOUT FEEDBACK.
Please choose 2 Assignments, from the COMMUNICATION competency courses, and
Write 2 reflection paragraphs respectively based on those assignments in this template file
And submit on the blackboard the 2 ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT files as Evidence, as
well as the competency template file after writing the reflections.
Completeness of Reflection Paragraphs: (PLEASE REFER THE REFLECTION EXAMPLE FILE ON
BLACKBOARD)
Reflections must be at least 300 – 350 words, double-spaced, with Font TIMES NEW
ROMAN, Size 12, and include the following:
Highlight and make BOLD the KEYWORDS
The Name of the Assignment and Competency, Course Name and the indicator of
success (at least 1 indicator you don’t have to include all of them). For example, Oral
Communication Competency Indicator 1-Determines the nature and extent of information
needs.
The standard of performance (level) for each competency (beginner, intermediate, or
advanced) and an evaluation/explanation of your performance.
Follow the below description to write your reflection paragraphs:
In the first part of the reflection paragraph, you must write all the keywords and make them
bold and in the second part of the paragraph, you must briefly write about the assignment,
the skills of Communication competency learned from the assignment, difficulties you faced
while doing that assignment, your advice to the readers on that assignment.
Explain and discuss briefly why you think your performance was at that level you indicated
and describe a weakness /obstacle that you experienced while working on your assignment;
and how you overcame this weakness /obstacle.
COMMUNICAION COMPETENCY SUCCESS INDICATORS
1. Determines the nature and extent of information needs.
2. Accesses needed information.
3. Critically evaluate the quality of information in relation to need.
4. Prepares effective written and oral communication.
5. Delivers effective oral communication.
6. Adhere to ethical practices in the use and communication of information.
Communication Definition:
Communication is the process of sharing ideas, thoughts and feelings with other people in a
way that they understand it. When we communicate, we do three things: listen, speak and
observe. It is the act of giving and receiving information through verbal and non-verbal
methods. A good communication is when a person listen carefully, speaks clearly and respect
others’ opinions.
REFLECTION PARAGRAPH ON 1st ASSIGNMENT:
Reflection on Argumentative Essay Assignment
Communication Competency
I wrote the argumentative essay assignment using Microsoft word in the written
communication course. In this reflection, I am going to evaluate myself using the
communication competency success indicators. In the indicator number 1. Determines the
nature and extent of information needed, I consider myself as an advance level.
The assignment was about writing an argumentative essay using the writing skills that we were
taught in class. The most difficult point that I faced while writing the assignment, was choosing
an interesting topic to write about and finding the materials needed for that particular topic. I
overcame this obstacle by asking my instructor for sources to help me chose and write an
interesting topic. Eventually I came to the conclusion of writing about the study of ethnology.
Ethnology is a branch of Anthropology which study and analyze different types of cultures, in
terms of their historical growth and origins. It seeks to distinguish the similarities and
differences of cultures to then achieve one general rule about how cultures work and thrive.
The essay consists of an argument between two different sides. One side thinks that ethnology
is an old and outdated subject to be taught in universities and the other side thinks that
ethnology is an important subject to learn. As an advanced level in determining the nature and
extent of information needed to write about the subject. It was easy for me to gather the ideas
and information needed once I got the topic and the sources to gather the materials from. This
assignment taught me an important skill, which is the skill of choosing a topic to write about
and gathering information to help me write about the subject.
REFLECTION PARAGRAPH ON 2nd ASSIGNMENT:
Reflection on 3-Minutes Presentation Assignment
Communication Competency
I made the 3-minutes presentation assignment using Microsoft PowerPoint in the oral
communication course. In this reflection, I am going to evaluate myself using the
communication competency success indicators. In the indicator number 5. Delivers
effective oral communication, I consider myself as an advance level.
The assignment was about preparing a 3 minutes presentation for a job interview using the oral
communication skills explained in class. One of the difficulties that I straggled with while
preparing my presentation, was organizing what I wanted to say in the time frame giving to us
by the instructor. Another point, was figuring out what to say to make my presentation
interesting to the other side. So as usual, I went to my instructor for advice on what to say in
order to make the presentation interesting and how should I organize my presentation. He
pointed me to some videos for guidance and he told me to practice more in order to figure out
how should I present the presentation. I went home and made a schedule for preparing and
practicing the presentation. Each day I decided to work an hour on my presentation for five
days until am confident with what am going to say. On the day of the presentation, I was the
student who delivered effective presentation in the job interview and got an A+ for that
assignment. One of the most important skills I learned while doing the assignment, was the
ability to organize my thoughts and conveying them in written words as well as orally to others.
So, the key for success in oral communication is to practice what you are going to say more
and more until you feel confident in what you are going to say.
