History Graph

While the PowerWheel shows your current skill snapshot, the History Graph reveals your journey over time. It visualizes how your skills have evolved through your assessment and learning activities, giving you insight into your growth trajectory.

What is the History Graph?

The History Graph is a timeline visualization that plots your skill scores across time. Each data point represents your score at a specific moment, connected to show trends and patterns in your development. Like the PowerWheel, there are separate History Graphs for Assessment and Learning.

Two Types of History Graphs

Assessment History Graph

The Assessment History Graph tracks how your natural skill baseline evolves through repeated assessments over time.

• check_circlePurpose: Monitor the evolution of your authentic skill baseline across assessment episodes
• check_circleData presented: Timeline of assessment scores for selected skills or categories, with each data point representing a completed assessment episode
• check_circleUse cases: Seeing if your natural abilities are shifting over time, comparing early assessments to recent ones, identifying skills where your authentic responses have improved, validating that real-world experience is affecting your instincts
• check_circleWhen it changes: New data points are added after each assessment episode you complete
• check_circleBest for: Long-term tracking of your authentic skill development and confirming that growth from practice is becoming internalized

Learning History Graph

The Learning History Graph visualizes your skill growth trajectory through deliberate practice and learning episodes.

• check_circlePurpose: Track your improvement curve as you practice and develop specific skills
• check_circleData presented: Timeline of learning episode scores, showing your progress for each skill you've practiced
• check_circleUse cases: Measuring practice effectiveness, identifying plateaus, celebrating growth milestones, adjusting your learning strategy based on what's working, staying motivated by seeing tangible progress
• check_circleWhen it changes: Updated after each learning episode, giving you frequent feedback on your progress
• check_circleBest for: Short-term and medium-term progress tracking, optimizing your practice routine, and identifying which learning approaches work best for you

Reading Your History Graph

The History Graph plots time on the horizontal axis and skill scores (-1 to +1) on the vertical axis. Understanding how to read the patterns helps you make informed decisions about your development.

Key Patterns to Look For

• check_circleUpward trends: Consistent improvement indicating your practice is working
• check_circlePlateaus: Flat sections where growth has stalled - may signal a need to change your approach or focus on different aspects of the skill
• check_circleSudden jumps: Breakthrough moments where something clicked - review what you did differently
• check_circleDips: Temporary decreases that might indicate challenging episodes or areas needing reinforcement
• check_circleConvergence: When Assessment and Learning lines come together, showing internalized growth

Filtering Options

You can filter the History Graph to focus on what matters most to you.

• check_circleIndividual skills: Focus on a single skill to see its detailed progression
• check_circleCategories: View all skills within a category (e.g., all Communication skills) to spot category-wide trends
• check_circleAll skills: See your complete history for a holistic view of your development
• check_circleTime range: Zoom into specific periods or view your entire history

How the Data Changes

The History Graph updates in real-time as you complete episodes. Here's what affects each type of history.

Assessment History Updates

• check_circleNew data points appear after completing assessment episodes
• check_circleEach assessment captures your natural response to scenarios
• check_circleChanges tend to be gradual since it reflects authentic behavior
• check_circleMore assessments over time give you a clearer picture of your true baseline

Learning History Updates

• check_circleNew data points appear after completing learning episodes
• check_circleTracks your performance during deliberate practice
• check_circleChanges can be more dramatic as you actively work on skills
• check_circleFrequent practice creates a denser timeline with more data points

Using History with PowerWheel

These tools work best in combination. Use the PowerWheel to understand your current state and identify focus areas. Use the History Graph to track whether your efforts are paying off over time.