Entry #2: Writing Skills Inventory
When writing a good paper it needs some advanced skills. Certainly there are many ways that could develop and improve one’s work. I will only rate myself in this entry from 1-5 based on how good my writing skill is, with 5 having the most importance and 1 as the lowest.
Punctuating correctly
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Citing sources of information
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Stating the thesis
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Reading about the topic
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Addressing the needs of specific audience
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Getting the right tone
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Paraphrasing
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Spelling correctly
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Making an outline
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Narrowing down the topic
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Selecting relevant ideas
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Ordering ideas logically
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Describe non-prose forms like charts and tables
Self Rating: 5
Importance: 5
Writing an introduction
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Writing a conclusion
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Using transitions or connectors to achieve cohesion
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Summarizing
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Being clear
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Sticking to the point
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Editing grammar mistakes or proofreading
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
Using appropriate vocabulary
Self Rating: 4
Importance: 5
