Diagnostic Self-Assessment & Reflection
Reading Passage
14 of 16
2
What to do
Answer the reflection prompts below in writing or in discussion.
Diagnostic Self-Assessment & Reflection
⏱ 4 min reflection
Concept: Self-assessment using the FOUR BASES helps you identify strengths and priorities. It is not scored; it informs your goals for the semester.
Mechanism: Apply each BASE to your diagnostic: Unity (one central idea?), Support (evidence and explanation?), Coherence (clear order?), Sentence skills (grammar and tone?). Choose one BASE to prioritise based on where you see the most room for improvement.
Worked example: "Unity: My second paragraph drifted to funding—doesn't support my thesis on reproducibility. Support: I had one example; could add a mechanism. I'll prioritise Support: adding evidence and explanation to each paragraph."
Analysis question: If your diagnostic has strong Unity but weak Support, what would you do differently in your next draft?
Reflection
- Unity: Does every sentence in your diagnostic support one central idea? If not, which sentence drifts?
- Support and Coherence: Where did you provide evidence or explanation? Is the order of ideas clear?
- Sentence skills: What is one strength and one area to improve? Choose one BASE to prioritise this semester.
How success is measured
You complete the three reflection prompts and name one FOUR BASES priority.