Skill Scales
Skill scales serve to allow evaluation of skills with pre-defined levels and are managed centrally which enables simultaneous use in multiple skills. Any number of intervals between 1 and 100 can be created in a skill ranking; However, the levels of all numerical values must lie between 1 and 100. The following skill scale could be used for all foreign-language skills, for instance:
1-25 points: Basic understanding
26-50 points: Intermediate
51-75 points: Fluent in writing
76-100 points: Fluent in writing and speaking
The use of skill scales not only saves time when creating skills, but it also provides the possibility to directly compare multiple skills in the system.
Dependence on competency objects
This function is only available with the imc Learning Suite licence or the add-on component "Competency Management."
Functions of the Skill Scales Manager
When creating a Skill level there are two tabs which are "Description" to name the scale in each system language and "Scale" to define the levels. When defining the scales it is important that the Min values and Max values sequentially go from 1 to 100 without skipping a number in order to save. Each level of the scale can be named and described in detail which is important as the level descriptions are visible to all users throughout the system.
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Hints and Tips
Although Skill scales can be directly created in the "Scale" tab of a skill, it is recommended to create independently in the "Skill scales" function so the scale is reusable.
When using the Skill import assign skills the scale level order number is used rather than a number within the Min/Max level range; E.g. in the above example skill scale a "1" would represent "Basic understanding" and a "3" for "Fluent in writing".
When using the REST API to assign skills via POST or PUT the confirmedValue is a number within the desired level range; e.g. in the above example skill scale a "20" would represent "Basic understanding" and a "60" for "Fluent in writing".
If Skill scales are to usable by other administrators when they create Skills, ensure they have at least "Execute" clearance.