Reflecting on TMA01
I got 81/100 for my first TMA. My initial thoughts were: what happened to the other 19 marks? I've since been assured that actually 80% is good for university level work; I think I just set the standard too high for myself. I need to look at the mark in a new light.
Basically, I'm in the 70-84% category. Breaking this down:
Knowledge and understanding: excellent
Thinking skills: good
Key skills: excellent/good
Personal development skills: good
I suppose I'm most disappointed with my thinking skills as being classed as only 'good' rather than 'excellent.' Where I fell down was in the second part in failing to explain why I'd used the example, although I just felt I didn't have enough words! I also know my work was marked down for not needing references, which I didn't realise I needed to do; in hindsight, I wish I'd asked my tutor beforehand. I also went slightly over the word limit, but I find it hard to imagine how I would have introduced more content without having an even higher word count.
Ultimately, I'm aiming for 'excellence' across the board, and I'm not entirely sure on how I'm going to get there. Obviously, sticking to the word count more rigidly and using references will be something I will do, but other than that I'm not sure yet. I'll come back and read my tutor's comments again.
So, rather disappointed but not a disaster.
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I feel like you are being a little hard on yourself.
TMA01 was the first university work/study I have done in 10 years or more. I only got 66/100 and I have to admit, I got really down about it.
Then I realised something. If things were always easy then there would be no personal growth and no challenge to anything.
At least, by finding out where you have gone wrong, you are able to work towards improving.
Best of luck with the rest of your course!