Assessment Roadmaps
Measure where you stand before you start improving
An assessment roadmap is designed to measure your current skill levels across specific competencies. It's not about teaching. It's about revealing where you actually stand.
Why Assessment First?
You can't improve what you don't measure. Assessment roadmaps give you a clear baseline, helping you understand your strengths and identify genuine gaps, not just perceived ones.
How assessment episodes work
Assessment episodes place you in realistic scenarios without explicit guidance. You respond naturally, and Wise evaluates your demonstrated skills based on what you actually do, not what you know you should do.
Each episode targets specific skills from the PowerWheel. Your responses are analyzed across multiple dimensions, contributing to an accurate picture of your current capabilities.
When to use an assessment roadmap
- check_circleBefore starting a new role or taking on new responsibilities
- check_circleAt the beginning of a development program to establish baselines
- check_circleWhen you want honest feedback about where you currently stand
- check_circleBefore a promotion to identify areas that need attention
- check_circlePeriodically (quarterly, annually) to track natural development
What you get from assessment
After completing an assessment roadmap, you'll have:
- check_circleA populated PowerWheel showing your current skill levels
- check_circleSpecific insights about your demonstrated strengths
- check_circleClear identification of skill gaps
- check_circleData you can use to plan targeted learning
Assessment vs. testing
This isn't a test with right or wrong answers. Assessment episodes capture how you naturally handle situations. There's no penalty for struggling. The goal is honest measurement, not performance pressure.
Be Yourself
Respond to assessment episodes the way you would in real life. Gaming the system defeats the purpose. You want accurate data about where you actually are so you can make meaningful progress.
For teams and organizations
Assessment roadmaps are particularly valuable for teams. Deploy them across a group to:
- check_circleEstablish baseline skill levels before training programs
- check_circleIdentify team-wide patterns and gaps
- check_circleCreate data-driven development priorities
- check_circleGenerate benchmarks for measuring training effectiveness