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Evaluating Personal Values

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During a peer assessment, there are several aspects of the written assignment considered while attempting to judge and comment on on a peers work. Is the work original? Does the author understand the assignment thoroughly and have their own ideas or thoughts on the subject? Are the mechanics of the paper clear enough to convey their thoughts on the assignment at hand? While I do believe that both the understanding of the assignment (ideas) and the mechanics (grammar) behind the paper are both important, I critique them at separate levels. I personally believe that the ideas portrayed throughout the assignment weight the heaviest when trying to assess a paper. The reason that grammar plays a lesser role in assessment, is the fact that I will …show more content…

When assessing a peer assignment, I am open to and actually enjoy learning others perspectives on an assignment. I feel as though I learn just as much from others opinions in discussions as I do from researching the subject. I believe that personal values should only be used in comments (feedback) to give the author another view on the assignment or something else to consider. As long as the paper (assignment) is in line with the given subject and has great insight on the matter, I will not pass judgement using my personal values or beliefs. I feel this would be very unfair and unethical as there are so many different values recognized in the world. The understanding of these varied values is where we can make strong, accurate, and fair assessments. Any feedback in this situation would be used only to bring a different perspective to the authors ideas, but not used in grading or judging an …show more content…

I had to take several tests including a Microsoft Office test that showed I had the base knowledge to work with some of the software that they used. I was then put through their training program that all new employees must go through and acquired the specific knowledge through learning and interacting with other giving me the chance to develop skills as to not only what to do, but why. This time also gave me the appropriate time to ask questions or raise concerns and discuss them with others to learn their opinions and well as express mine. This allowed me to consider more than just my way of approaching a situation and apply it, especially when troubleshooting was

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