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With all honesty, please rate your self-confidence using the scale below. Choose your
answer by changing the font color of the number, from black to red, and by having it
boldface. (example: 55).

1 = Not At All Confident

2 = Only Slightly Confident

3 = Somewhat Confident

4 = Moderately Confident

5 = Very Confident

Also, under each item, you will see Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating…
There, you will write the cause/s why that is the case. Example in item no.1, the student
gave himself 1, not at all confident. So in the next row, he wrote the reason/s or cause/s why he
gave himself 1. There, you can also write in Tagalog or Taglish. A reason that is not well-detailed
or well-explained will not be counted, and a reason that contains a plagiarized portion will result to
the entire output not being accepted.

Self-Assessment of English Writing Skills

1. I can write a good academic paragraph. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I gave myself three (3) due to the reason for self-doubt, It gave me such ability to
compensate since I am not confident enough in writing good paragraph, but I am
making beyond any doubt that each time I work on this it is right and in a case that it’s
underneath excellence. Beyond that, with the rate of three (3) I can call my work
sensible in some ways or another.
2. I can write a clear topic sentence that identifies the topic and controlling 1 2 3 4 5
idea of a paragraph.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Writing a clear point for me is a bit challenging as it is accompanied by the precise
thought of a passage. In this case I am not great at making a clear point sentence since
I still have a part of needing knowledge that restrained me from doing systematic
writing.

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3. I can logically organize my ideas when I write a paragraph. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
In efficiently organizing thoughts I consider myself as not so great but not so awful.
Just in a state that I can make a reasonable passage that readers could apprehend
what I am pertaining to point out. Additionally, it is necessary to follow the pattern in
composing paragraph by employing the logically organized atmosphere of the paper.
I am trying my full potential to evolve my writing ability.

4. I can logically support and develop my main point when I write a 1 2 3 4 5

paragraph.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
As I expressed on number three (3) I can make a sensible entry that the reader can
secure what I am relating to point out. The reason why I rate myself three out of five in
this case in a view of lacking abilities or knowledge to support and create my
fundamental point. However, I am continuously making a way to improve my paper if it
is exceptionally inadequate not detailed, and far from my exact point.
5. I can write using an academic style and tone. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I can say I am good in utilizing academic style and tone since I don't like my paper to
appear too personal and unprofessional. I did not rate myself more than three (3) since
I still have a part to learn when it comes to scholastic writing admitting in the event that,
somehow I can proficiently write using that manner.

6. I can use appropriate vocabulary and word forms to effectively 1 2 3 4 5

communicate with the reader.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Using appropriate vocabulary is a big deal to me accompanied with the flow of words
since I like my paper to be engaging to the eyes of the reader so there is no room for
them to be confound. The rating of four (4) is a high rate on my behalf not making it
higher than that due to the fact that I am still making mistakes.
Thereon this indication, I am using my thinking potentially to compose such astounding
vocabulary.

7. I can use a variety of sentence structures. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…

I am not unquestionably competent of using assortment of sentence structures since I

am a bit befuddle about it. In spite of the fact that I can do it right sometimes I am not
certain within the result on the degree that I still can see inaccuracy and be requiring to
practice on how to utilize it correctly.

8. I can use appropriate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…

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 Needing the reader to apprehend what I want to convey on the paper, emphasizing
passage is one of my reasons why I am composing deliberately. I am accustomed to
continuously check my spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and indeed language
structure for the reason of giving an engaging atmosphere to my paper. Through that, I
gave myself a rate of four (4) since I am decently sure that I am doing great work when
it comes to cases like this.

9. I can write an accurate summary of information that I have read in 1 2 3 4 5

English.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
With all genuineness, I am terrible at making summarization to what I have read in
English with the implies of exactness; because in some circumstances, I do not truly
discern what the writer needing to depict. Henceforth, I would like to require action on
acing this kind of matter.

10. I can write an accurate paraphrase of information that I have read in 1 2 3 4 5

English.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…

Similar to composing summarization with preciseness I am also awful at making an exact

rewording to what I have read. Or let's say I can make paraphrasing but not within the implies
of accurateness. Giving myself a rate of one (1) since I am submissively needing to learn more
due to little knowledge in writing correctly.

11. I can write accurate quotations in English. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I am terrible at quoting but in some way or another I can oversee to do it right. I do not
ordinarily use qoutations in writing since I am anxious that I might disregard to cite my
exterior sources.

12. I can write a good academic research paper. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
With all honesty, I cannot make a good academic research paper on my own since I
don't know how to do it right. Nevertheless, I am in the process of learning how to do it
in a sense of doing it systematically.

13. I can write a good introduction for an English essay. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
With the rate of three, I am somehow can make a good introduction because I am
aware that this build-up validity on readers and serves a great impact to the
atmosphere of the paper.

14. I can write a clear thesis statement that identifies the topic and 1 2 3 4 5
controlling idea of an essay.
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 Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
In doing this I do not know if I am doing it correctly because in the event of being clear I
am continuously questioning myself if I truly did compose clearly, especially in a case
like this. Moreover, I still have inadequate towards this so I rate myself two since I am
not that certain and have hesitancy.
15. I can write using various patterns of organization (e.g. process, 1 2 3 4 5
comparison, cause, effect).
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Composing different patterns of an organization could be a relationship between
supporting details that helps the reader understand how the writer thinks and makes a
difference in remembering what they have read according to
https://valenciacollege.edu/students/learning-support/winter-
park/communications/documents/OrganizationalPatternsinAcademicWriting.pdf
This is often something that I am not completely aware of since I do normally write in a
state of not letting the reader remember what they have read but I do let them know
what I think. It sounds so wrong that is why I rate myself the lowest one.

16. I can use a logical arrangement of paragraphs to support and develop 1 2 3 4 5

my thesis statement.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I have no certainty in this, coherent arrangement, supporting, or something that I will
write systematically could be a kind of weakness for me. I know where my weakness is
so I am seeking out a time to improve my writing abilities.

17. I can logically support and develop my thesis with my own experiences 1 2 3 4 5
and reasoning.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I cannot say I can consistently support and create my thesis with my claim encounters
and reasoning but I can do it not flawlessly or in a view of being logical and I only do
this some of the time depending on the setting.

18. I can logically support and develop my thesis with paraphrases, 1 2 3 4 5

summaries, and quotations.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I have a small certainty in this since it is about thesis where I have a part of
insufficiencies. Nonetheless, I do somehow know how to paraphrase, summarized, and
to quote.
19. I can write a good conclusion for an English essay. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I am certain that I can write a good conclusion but if the reader is looking for something
a little more efficient I doubt that it can be seen in my work. Apart from that, I have all
the dependence on composing a conclusion for an English essay because I know how
to restate the main theme on my paper.

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20. I can effectively brainstorm to gather ideas before writing. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…

I can say I do conceptualizing to accumulate ideas but most of the time I only do this in
a short period, thereby the result is not constructively effective. Moreover, I do believe
that it depends on the author on how he/she will broaden the thoughts to his/her work,
so if the author did not cultivate profoundly to broaden the ideas then it will neglect the
papers brilliant genre. With the rate of two (2), this demonstrates that even if I can't
usually create brilliant thoughts I know how to do go more profoundly and can broaden
it as much as I can.

21. I can take good notes on readings and then use them to help support 1 2 3 4 5
my ideas in my writing.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Of course, in writing, we look for something that will support the thoughts on our paper.
In this case, I ordinarily do this but not in a state that I will get all the helping thoughts. I
prefer utilizing my own thought in some cases if I have a lot of energy to perform it.
Similar to the number 20 question I rate myself two (2) since I have a doubt that I'm
good at this.

22. I can write an outline to logically organize my ideas before writing. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I don’t do this, I do write without considering that I ought to begin with an outline but
despite this, I think my paper isn't confusing to read even if it isn't systematically
organized. As long as I know where to begin and how to put a conclusion it is fine with
me. I consider it wrong so I rate myself the lowest one so in case there is a chance I
would like to practice to do outlining.
23. I can revise my own writing to improve the development and 1 2 3 4 5
organization.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Maybe in some instances, I can but I am not extremely certain about this. Honestly, I
have this character that I don’t reexamine my work due to my character of being
indolent; it'll only be improved if I doubt that it isn't an acceptable paper. Therefore, I
rate myself two just like what I mentioned I am certain on doing this but I can in some
instances.
24. I can edit my writing to improve the wording, grammar, punctuation, and 1 2 3 4 5
spelling.
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I do have the average knowledge of doing this since I am really anxious that the reader
might criticize my work. With the rate of three (3) I have sufficient certainty yet I am
aware that I am making a parcel of mistakes since I am still learning.
25. I can effectively write under time constraints. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I doubt this, I demand plenty of time to write successfully and will only worsen my
anxiety if there's a time constrain. As expressing the self-evident, I rate myself the
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26. I can write quickly in English. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
Somehow I can write but if we are talking about writing in formal form with correct
grammar, punctuation, spelling, and the flow of words I require ample of time.
27. I can identify problems in my writing and see what should be improved. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
If it sounds confounding or if I think that the reader might confuse my paper, I am
putting an exertion to recognize what makes it confusing so if I see that it is loud and
clear there is no requirement for me to progress my paper. For clarification, it may be
clear to my eyes but I am not completely aware if the peruser sees what I see. So for
that reason, I rate myself three (3).

28. I can use appropriate strategies to fix problems with my writing. 1 2 3 4 5

Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
With all genuineness, I don’t recognize if I am making appropriate techniques
forasmuch as I see an issue on my paper, I will make a way to settle it.
29. I can use my own independent thinking in my writing. 1 2 3 4 5
Reason/s why you gave yourself the rating above…
I can utilize my own autonomous thinking. However, I sometimes search for something
that would provide me support, guide, and concepts depending on what I will write.
Since I possess being confident in some ways I gave myself a rate of three (3).

TOTAL: Add all your responses and divide the number by 29 Write here 2.207