HR Definitions

Assessment



What is it?
Assessment in the workplace context can involve a variety of activities. These can include:

  • Knowledge testing
  • Evaluation of skill or competence by an assessor with subject expertise
  • Observations of behaviour by people in the workplace
  • Self assessments of perceived behaviour, skill, or knowledge
  • Review of achievement conducted by a Manager

Assessments can be conducted through any of the following processes:

  • Observation
  • Completion of questionnaires
  • Interview
  • Completion of tasks
  • Recording achievementsAll assessment is part of a measurement process.

HRworkbench® firmly believes that good measurement is the key to effectiveness and to achieving sustainable gains in productivity.

How can it be used?
Assessment can be as an input of the following processes:

  • Selection
  • Career Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Performance Management
  • Development
  • Development planning
  • Organisational Change

Best Practice
HRworkbench® recommends that assessment be structured and used as a component of a well planned process.

It should be used in an environment where trained facilitators can assist the people being assessed with interpreting the assessment and its application to the workplace.

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DISC
Personal Development
Psychometric Tools
Self Assessment
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Products

HRworkbench® provides a range of assessment tools that can be used to meet specific personal, and organisational development needs.

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