Indicators of learning are powerful tools. Through them individuals can discover if their present abilities match their career choices. Training providers can measure whether learners have acquired the skills to meet recognized standards. And companies can assess if individuals possess the competencies to perform their jobs as well as gauge if training initiatives meet desired business objectives. Information, which can help to identify further educational needs or substantiate talent management decisions.
While the importance of these indicators is clear, how best to measure the skills and knowledge they reflect is not. One method, which is commonly relied on, is the use of assessments. This in a variety of formats such as self-evaluations, interviews, appraisals, surveys, quizzes, tests and, if required, certification exams.
For any of these assessment formats to, however, provide meaningful and reliable data, they need to be conducted uniformly, evaluated consistently and be ongoing. Conditions, which when done manually are prone to discrepancies, and therefore dictate the use of modern assessment management systems.
Modular in design, and highly configurable, Comartis’ Human Performance Suite can quickly and cost efficiently deliver tailored environments to meet any assessment need. At its core is a centralized system, which allows for:
The continuous assessment and monitoring of individual progress and proficiency to measure knowledge retention, identify gaps and provide instant feedback;
The synchronized updating of content in order to immediately react to any new assessment criteria;
The quality control of assessments to ensure consistency;
The rapid deployment of uniform assessment tools to geographically dispersed individuals to streamline the evaluation process;
The instant and consistent evaluation of assessments in order to obtain authentic comparable results;
The automation and recording of workflow processes to ensure the systematic adherence to the assessment process and to minimizing potential errors and inconsistencies; and
The generation of tailored reports to provide instant feedback on assessment outcomes and to indicate possible educational improvements.
In summary, Comartis’ Human Performance Suite can help a company to measure individual skills and knowledge in order to make substantiated decisions in regards to educational progress plans.
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