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What are judging against the work's own aims?Show answer
The right standard for evaluation is the work's own intention, not a generic idea of quality. So a self-evaluation should restate what you set out to do, then assess how far the work achieved it. Did the formal decisions deliver the meaning you were pursuing? Did the medium serve the mood?
What is empty praise?Show answer
"I'm happy with it, it looks great" is congratulation, not reflection, and demonstrates no critical insight.
What is harsh self-dismissal?Show answer
Trashing the whole effort is as unbalanced as inflating it; aim for a fair, evidence-based reckoning.
What is q1?Show answer
Distinguish description, praise and evaluation in reflecting on your own work. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why should you judge the work against its own aims rather than generic standards? [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is honest acknowledgement of shortcomings a strength in a self-evaluation? [3 marks]
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