| Skills | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1. Communication skills (written and verbal) | |||||
| 2. Intellectual skills (eg ability to learn, evaluate, synthesise and analyse) | |||||
| 3. IT skills (eg Word, Excel, stats programs, database searching) | |||||
| 4. Organisational skills (eg project administration and time management) | |||||
| 5. Motivation (reasons for doing the research) | |||||
| 6. Independence (ability to work alone with only supervision/guidance) | |||||
| 7. Perseverance (ability to solve any problems and complete research) |
The higher you rate yourself, the better (but only if you’ve been honest!). Of course, there are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers – and whatever your results, it is worth reflecting on how you can further develop each skill to help you complete your dissertation successfully.
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