Five-Point Scale

Use this scale to determine the overall level of knowledge and skill you have in
each competency. Refer to the definitions and then enter your level in the
appropriate column of the Self Evaluation form.

Leve Title Knowledge Skill

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1 Awareness/  Fundamental  Able to recognize concepts or
Entry awareness and processes and refer to others
knowledge of for assistance
essential concepts  Able to apply minimal/limited
and processes in the skills within competency area
competency area (Dependent)
2 Basic  Basic knowledge and  Able to work without assistance
understanding of in many skill areas of the
general concepts and competency
processes in the  Still needs assistance with
competency area application of some skills
(Partially Independent)
3 Operational  Practical working  Able to apply skills in routine,
knowledge and stable situations without
understanding of assistance (Independent)
standard, everyday
concepts and
processes
4 Extensive  Comprehensive  Able to apply skills in complex,
knowledge and diverse, unstable and shifting
understanding of situations
standard and non-  Uses knowledge and skills to
standard concepts and interact to advance
processes organizational effectiveness
(Organizational Independence)
5 Expert  Vast, widespread,  Able to contribute and advance
expert knowledge and global thinking in area of
understanding of competence
competency area  Recognized as a leader/expert
by peers (Global
Interdependence)