Webbased assessment tool Assessment tool outputs Individual profiles

Web-based assessment tool

Assessment tool outputs

Individual profiles

Organizational competency profile Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 No data

What’s the use of benchmarking? • Self-diagnosis of skills/aptitudes for would-be teachers/trainers • Formative assessment while undergoing professional training • Summative assessment after professional training • Identify training needs for current teachers/trainers • EC: comparability of data across Europe for policy making

Impact of top performers simpler jobs medium complexity jobs highly complex jobs a TOP PERFORMER (someone in the top 5%) is worth 1. 2 average people in output terms a TOP PERFORMER (someone in the top 5%) is worth 1. 3 average people in output terms a TOP PERFORMER (someone in the top 5%) is worth 1. 5 - 1. 9 average people in output terms Data are from Hunt, Schmidt and Judiesch, 1990. , Individual differences in output variation as a function of job complexity. J. Appl. Psychol. , 75; 28 -42.

Benchmarking and appraisal • • Measure current competencies against benchmarks Audit changes in competencies over time 360 degree Identify development needs

Benchmarking and HR development • Identify skills gaps in teaching or training organisations – individuals – teams – departments • Audit competency changes resulting from training

Implementing benchmarking • Paper based (clunky) • Computer-based – Power (scale) – Speed – Flexibility – Visibility (web-based) – Accessibility (management information)