| Word | Description |
| Competency | A Competency can best be described as one of two things: a “skill” grade or a “specialized testing” grade. A “skill” grade is a rating or score given to a Student as they complete specific tasks throughout their program training. For example, an Automotive program may require a Student to prove their skill in performing an oil change. In this particular program, there happens to be twelve separate steps to completing an oil change, therefore twelve separate Competency records would be recorded to describe each step of the oil change, therefore providing a grade for each step of the process the Student must complete. A “specialized testing” grade is usually a score given to a Student for a specialized exam that must be taken in order to acquire a Certificate for a particular program. For example, a Student must complete a state exam in order to practice Medical Assisting, as well as completing a certain amount of hours of study. Competency records are tied directly to each Student and follow them throughout their progress in a program. |