Topic outline

  • Assessment: The Competency Assessment Process

    Facilitator: Natalie Werbitski (MSC)
    Date: 22 October - 2 November

    Welcome to this session on “The Competency Assessment Process”.  What does it mean to conduct a competency-based assessment and why is it even important?  How do we conduct any sort of assessment in an effective manner?  Maybe you are new to competency-based assessment and find yourself asking some of these questions.  Or maybe you have already had much experience yourself in conducting such assessments.  Either way, this session is designed for learners from all ends of the spectrum. 

    If you are new to competency assessment, it is my hope that you come away from this session with a general understanding of what this process is and how it can be useful to you.  And if you are already well-experienced in the process of competency assessment, we welcome your contributions to the discussions, as we can all benefit and learn from your shared thoughts and experiences.

    We’ll spend the next two weeks looking at various aspects of the competency assessment process such as: the value of conducting a competency assessment in the first place; tools and techniques for an effective assessment process; and the selection and training of competency assessors. 

    A live presentation is scheduled for October 23rd at 14:00Z.  Please click the link below to join the presentation.

    Live Session:  The Competency Assessment Process
    Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
    Time: 14:30 UTC (8:30AM MDT)

    This session has been conducted. A recording is available below.

    We will also make use of the discussion forum throughout the new two weeks to discuss some of these various aspects of competency assessment.  Please feel free to share your ideas on the subject and any experiences of you might have with conducting assessments.  And of course, if you have any questions, I welcome those as well!