Skill Assessment

My desire for a career in law enforcement started while pursuing my undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida. As a freshman biology major with hopes of becoming a Radiologist, it did not take me long to realize the medical field was not for me. Peers in my classes had a passion and interest for the material that I did not possess. My grades poorly reflected the type of student I was. Realizing it was time for a change, at the end of my sophomore year I started seeking guidance. Unbeknownst to me, my disinterest in the curriculum was a major contribution to my poor performance. I completed career assessments and sat with academic counselors in several different areas of study. I was feeling more confused than ever because Criminal Justice courses often sparked my interest, but I hesitated due to the dangerous nature of police work.

Both assessments were accurate in the description of my strengths and leadership style. The test results offered me tools to reinforce the strong aspects of my style without negative feedback. I will use the positive results of both assessments to align my job and goals with my natural talents. Sharing this plan with those around me will help me develop their strengths and lead to a more positive and productive environment (Rath, 2007).

Nancy McMenamy and Dr. Judy Johnson-Russell, Texas Woman’s University - Dallas, TX Reviewed by Nancy McMenamy, Texas Woman’s University - Dallas, TX, 2008 and Wendy Jo Wilkinson, METI - Sarasota, FL, 2009

The data set collected reveals the students within the Career and Technical Education program, throughout the school, division, and state, who have passed the occupational competency assessments and earned credentials recognized by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) within the past three years. The assessments includes the NOTCI assessments, state licensure examinations, industry certification examinations, and workplace readiness skills assessments. The data presented is descriptive statistics. The scales of measurement that are used in this data set are ratio and ordinal. According to the student population represented in the first chart of the enrollment

Educational programs in criminal justice are placed within two core groups. One core group being a degree-granting programs that are focused on psychology, sociology, and law in courses. The other group focused on programs and courses for the law enforcement specialist, which is often taught at professional schools or adult education placements. However, as time went by the two-year college appeared as the proper way for combining the ideas. Associate’s degrees in criminal justice or law enforcement became gradually prevalent and were required by many state and local police employers to complement police academy training. Furthermore, academic accomplishments were and still to this day increasingly intertwine in with promotions and payment increases for police employees. And to this present day, many criminal justice programs continue to be classified under professional education and usually prepare

After taking the quiz I received a score of a 38. I would agree with this score because I try to do my best at choosing an environment that will best suit me, yet there are still places I could improve in my study habits. When I am studying or doing homework, I either try to find a place in my home that does not have too much noise, or I will go to Starbucks. While I am doing my work I do not stay on one single subject for too long, in order to try and keep myself from getting frustrated or worked up. Doing this also helps me get more work completed, so I have time for sports and other activities. When being a student- athlete, there is a large amount that can stack up ontop of eachother and I have to learn how to manage everything. Time management plays a big role in the life of a student- athlete. To make sure I get everything done and I study the best way for myself, I have to manage how much time I spend on everything, stick to a routine, be engaged and proactive. In all, there are multiple ways that I can improve my study skills as a student- athlete.

I demonstrated several skills from chapter three in the book Interviewing for Solution. The skills I demonstrated were summarizing, composing questions, the use of silence, natural empathy, complimenting, and getting details. While doing this process recording, I was not paying attention to the skills I was using. After watching the process recording, I was amazed that I had used so many skills. Additionally, most of skills came naturally.

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I was waiting for my turn in a line to do my pull ups test and my body was tire shaking soak wet. I knew that my goal was attainable fifteen was enough to show I deserved to be there. I visualized myself doing it with proper form, close to perfect while breathing in and out profoundly. My turn came along and the Navy SEAL that was training us looked to me and said “you go”, I jumped and graved the bar with a strong grip, in front of the top tier leadership of the police academies magnet schools, without adrenaline or nervousness doing my pull ups. I was in my pull up number nine when I felt that I was not able to sustain the form of the exercise and I gave up there. I was finish and then the Navy SEAL acknowledged me because I was the only

Aside from those difficulties, another challenge supporters of this issue face, is a difference of opinion regarding the courses or programs necessary to raise the educational standard for police officers. For instance, professor and chair at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Maria Haberfeld, feels that critical thinking and strong communication are “skills that can be learned” to help police officers do their jobs (Townes, 2015). She also believes that courses “specifically geared toward the police profession should be the standard” (2015). Mike Aamodt, author and Radford University professor, has agreed with the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement Administration (COLEA) and the National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals that the educational standards for police officers should be raised, and contends that other law-enforcement organizations have recommended that law-enforcement agencies revisit their educational standards. However in contrast to Haberfeld’s assessment, Aamodt asserts “a criminal justice degree is no more beneficial than degrees in other areas… and instead, research should emphasize why people with a college degree tend to be better officers” (Townes, 2015).

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The purpose of this presentation is to evaluate my current level of skill acquisition on my serve. ( Skill acquisition definition ) My serves weaknesses are my legs; knee bend, and jumping up and into the ball. There is also a problem with my follow through I walk over the baseline and would not be ready for my opponents return. My serve's skill acquisition is nearing the autonomous stage. The autonomous stage, "is characterised by performances that are automatic and occur without thinking." (Amezdroz, 2010) because my legs need to do more work which will then change other stages of my serve. I am comparing Roger Federer’s serve because he’s 2nd on the AUS Open aces and he is known for one of the best serves in the game. I would

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Evaluation involves the assessment of the effectiveness of the training programs. This assessment is done by collecting data on whether the participants were satisfied with the deliverables of the training program, whether they learned something from the training and are able to apply those skills at their workplace. There are different tools for assessment of a training program depending upon the kind of training conducted.Since organisations spend a large amount of money, it is therefore important for them to understand the usefulness of the same. For example, if a certain technical training was conducted, the organisation would be interested in knowing whether the new skills are being put to use at the workplace or in other words

After completing the Prentice Hall Self-Assessment Library Test (SAL), I have discovered how different strengths and weaknesses of my personality, which influence how I make decisions and interact with others in the work environment. Part one of the test “What About Me”, identified several areas of my personality that I wish to improve on. My scores for creativity, as well as emotional intelligence were lower than I expected, and therefore something that I can work to improve upon. The second part of the test, “Working with Others”, identified one major weakness in my leadership style. My scores indicated a potentially laissez-faire leadership style, indicating that I may sometimes appear detached and indifferent in the eyes of my co-workers. Finally, the third part of the test, “Life in Organizations”, offered no major surprises and generally fit well with how I view my attitudes towards organizational structure. From these results, I was able to identify areas which I would like to improve upon with regards to my leadership style and attitudes in order to become a better leader in my organization. Additionally, the results of this test afford us the ability to apply biblical ideas when working to improve faults in our personalities in order to be the best leaders we can be.