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LEARNING TO LEARN: BECOMING A SELF -GROWER 259
EXPERIENCE 9: PERFORMING WHEN BEING EVALUATED
How to Make Evaluation Fun
WHY
Evaluation is the means by which doors can open for you, leading to greater opportunities, life enrichment,
and enjoyment. We evaluate within organizations, society, and even in relationships in order to make
decisions on where to commit time, money, and resources. Evaluation is thus often a kind of gatekeeper
for life success. If you can learn to view evaluation as a productive game, you can enjoy winning and have
fun in the process.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES This learning activity will teach you to:
1. Understand the reasons that individuals feel stress when being evaluated.
2. Reduce stress by increasing readiness for evaluated performances.
3. Develop a working tool set for managing stress in an array of performance situations.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Plan, execute and assess a performance under evaluative conditions
• Use the Preparation Methodology
• Determine likely performance stressors
• Develop or apply techniques for managing stress
MODEL
Step Explanation
1 Clarify performance Clarify what the performance is and should be (use the performance
analysis tool as needed).
2 Define outcomes Define the outcomes that you want to accomplish from the performance.
3 Define expectations Clearly define the performance expectations of others.
4 Identify stressors Identify the issues or reasons that anxiety might affect the performance.
5 Review and assess
readiness
Review and assess your knowledge and affective readiness for the
performance.
6 Rehearse Rehearse the performance. Take a practice test, stage a mock interview,
give a presentation to family, etc.