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=Striving for Accuracy and Precision.=

Reaching to complete tasks correctly, completely and with quality. Attempting to establish a steady work ethic in which all that is attempted is attempted to its fullest potential.



The work above is an example of the common everyday chemistry homework my class is expected to complete. I was particularly disatisfied with the mark earned. However, the second mark, for a different homework assignment, was much more pleasing.

September 7 2009

Accuracy and precision are two skills that i lack very much at this point in time, and would very much hope to improve upon as the year carries on. Being a person of having little free time, I have became accustomed to searching for the quickest possible way to go about simple tasks, so as I may get onto larger, more time consuming projects. However, in this process, I quite often wind up compromising the quality and over all effort in the assignment. In other words, the precision and accuracy of my work suffers greatly. For example, in my homework assignment above, a lack of accuracy and precision is evident- not only in the grade, but the amount of corrections that were made. I have come to realize, however, that it is the small tasks and bits of work that help us learn and be prepared to complete the large project. Therefore, small assignments and jobs are every bit as important as the larger ones, if not more. In order to build a proper sturdy foundation for not only this year, but every job I come to face throughout life, a higher level of attention and care must be given to these small tasks that I have a habit of shirking. For the second assignment above, I slowed down and took time to check my answers and be sure of what I was writing down. I sacraficed only 3 minutes of time that I would have spent milling about the kitchen, and recieved a solid 100% as a mark to show it. These two pieces of evidence are clear demonstrations of the effects of taking the proper amount of time to complete work.

In order to become accustomed to this new work ethic I am hoping to adapt, i must simply practice going slower while doing my work. I must take time to check my answers, read each question carefully, and check again. Though moving quickly through my work seems to be the most easy and obvious path of travel to work efficiently, it is not the most easy and obvious for learning efficiently.

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