Weekly Self-Assessment

First 10 Minutes of Every Workshop: open this every Thursday

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This is a 10-minute check-in to do at the start of every Thursday workshop. Work through it on your own, you can share with me or with a neighbor if you want, but the main point is to get you in the habit of checking in with yourself about your progress and timeline.

Step 1. Open your project README (2 min)

Go to your GitHub repository and open your README.md. Find your Expected Timeline section. In case you do not have your files on Github, this should be the time you make it and share it with me

  • If you have not written a timeline yet, do that now. Use the template in the Project Home.

Step 2. Reflect on last week (3 min)

Answer the following in a few words or sentences. You can write directly them down, on paper or in your README.

What did you plan to accomplish last week?


What did you actually get done?


What got in the way, if anything?


Step 3. Where are you right now? (1 min)

Pick one:

TipStatus Check

โฌœ ๐ŸŸข On track or ahead - my timeline is still realistic
โฌœ ๐ŸŸก Slightly behind - I know what I need to do to catch up
โฌœ ๐Ÿ”ด Significantly behind - I need to re-plan or get help or change my overall plan

If you selected ๐ŸŸก or ๐Ÿ”ด: write one concrete step you will take this week to get back on track.

(Example: โ€œI will finish cleaning my data file by Wednesday so I can run a model on Thursday.โ€)


Step 4 - Update your timeline if needed (2 min)

If your status is ๐ŸŸก or ๐Ÿ”ด, revise your Expected Timeline in your README now.

If your status is ๐ŸŸข, confirm that the next two weeks of your timeline are still realistic.

ImportantOne thing I will finish by the end of this week

Write it down. Make it specific and achievable in the time you have.You will review it next week.



NoteWhy do this every week?

Brief, repeated self-monitoring is one of the most consistent findings in educational research for improving long-term project completion. Checking in weekly rather than just at the end helps you catch small problems before they become large ones. You should do this for your thesis/dissertation as well!!!

Return to Project Home ยท See also: Progress Presentation Instructions