Core Assessment 2
Goal Setting Learning Outcome:
Students will set personal and academic goals, explore career options, and develop a
semester-by-semester plan of study through degree completion.
In-Class Assignment
DUE: Class Session #13
1. Long and Short Term Goal Worksheet
Complete the Long-Term/Short-Term Goals worksheets found in the workbook for
your personal life and professional life in class. Worksheets will be returned to the
instructor at the end of the class period.
2. Career Assessment (Complete in–class as time and technology permit) –
Complete the “Interest Profiler” under the Learn About Yourself menu from
the “Plan for a Career” tab at CFNC.org
a. In Moodle, from the Session 3 block under assignments access the link
“ Interest Profiler from CFNC. Org.”
For your reference here is the direct link to the CFNC Interest Profiler:
https://www1.cfnc.org/Plan/For_A_Career/Learn_About_Yourself/Learn_A
bout_Yourself.aspx
b. Select the Interest Profiler button. You will be prompted to set up an
account first to complete the “Interest Profiler.” After setting up your
account, you should be re-directed back to the “Interest Profiler.”
Print out the results, review and submit to your Instructor.
Out-of-Class Assignment
DUE: Class Session #13
3. Semester-by-Semester Plan of Study –
Make an appointment with your advisor before the registration period to create
a plan of study.
Bring the 4 following items to the meeting with your advisor:
a) Degree checklist - Degree checklists can often be found outside of the
department chair’s door and/or online on the College’s website.
b) Program Evaluation - You should have printed this while completing Core
Assessment 1. The Program Evaluation can be found on WebAdvisor. To
do so, click on “Students.” “Program Evaluation” is on the right hand side
of the screen under “Academic Profile.”
c) Advisor Questionnaire – A hard copy is located on a separate page in the
workbook. An electronic copy can be found in Moodle under
assignments in the Session 3 block titled “
Advisor Questionnaire.”
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d) Semester-by-Semester Plan of Study Form: You should already have some
parts of this form completed prior to meeting with your advisor. Brainstorm
ideas for future semesters’ coursework, and consider any transfer plans, if
applicable, before the meeting. A hard copy is located in your workbook.
An electronic copy can be found in Moodle under assignments in the
Session 3 block titled “
Semester-by-Semester Plan of Study Form.”
At the meeting, work jointly with your advisor to develop your Semester-bySemester Plan of Study through graduation.
a) Take from the meeting a hardcopy of the completed Semester-bySemester Plan of Study.
b) Ask if your advisor can e-mail you a copy of the Semester-by-Semester
Plan of Study so that each has an electronic file for future reference and
modification.
c) Ask your advisor to complete the Advisor Questionnaire and give it back
to you for submission.
Advisor Responsibilities:
1. The advisor and student should jointly develop a plan of study for the student
through degree completion. Each individual should leave the meeting with a
copy of the Semester-by-Semester Plan of Study.
2. Ideally, the advisor should e-mail the student a copy of the Semester-bySemester Plan of Study so that each has an electronic file for future reference
and modification.
3. The advisor will complete the Advisor Questionnaire and return it to the student
at the meeting.
Helpful Hints:
1. Make an appointment with your advisor in advance. Keep the appointment! If
an emergency arises, contact the advisor to reschedule.
2. Come prepared with all of the documents mentioned above: Degree Checklist,
Program Evaluation, Plan of Study (with tentative coursework penciled in), and
Advisor Questionnaire.
Documentation needed for completion of assignment:
1. goal setting worksheets (personal and professional)
2. copy of “Interest Profiler” results from CFNC.org
3. completed Semester-By-Semester Plan of Study
4. completed Advisor Questionnaire
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Advisor Questionnaire
Advisor:
Student:
ACA Instructor:
Date of Meeting:
Did the student bring any of the following to the meeting?
Departmental Degree Check sheet
YES
NO
Printout of Program Evaluation
YES
NO
Semester-By-Semester Plan of Study
YES
NO
with some ideas filled-in
YES
NO
ADVISOR, COMPLETE AND RETURN TO STUDENT AT THE MEETING
Advisor Signature
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ACA Goal Setting
CORE ASSESSMENT 2 EVALUATION RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME______________________________________________
Student completes Goal Setting Worksheet.

Completes worksheet for personal goals
15

Completes worksheet for professional goals
15
Student completes “Interest Profiler” Career
Assessment
15
Student completes signed Plan of Study Form.

Completes form for one semester
15

Completes form through degree completion
15
Student meets with advisor to develop plan of
study.
Student attends advisor meeting prepared with
departmental checklist, program evaluation, and
plan of study form.
TOTAL POINTS
15
0-10
(0-100)
LETTER GRADE
RUBRIC SCORE
(0-4)
CORE EVALUATION RUBRIC
GRADE RANGE
DESCRIPTION
90-100
RUBRIC
SCORE
4
80-89
3
Meets Expectations
60-79
2
Partially Meets Expectations
1-59
1
Did Not Meet Expectations
0
0
Did Not Attempt Assignment
Exceeds Expectations
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