Is Skill Tracking Worth the Investment?
March 15, 2023
We understand that setting up a skill evaluation system for your class business is a big investment. Some organizations may be hesitant to take the time to build out a formal curriculum and train employees and customers on how it works, with the potential risk of not getting the desired results.
iClassPro recently teamed up with the Australian Swim School Association to host a panel discussion with busin ess leaders in the swim industry to discuss their experience with skill tracking implementation and the benefits and setbacks they encountered.
Click below to watch the panel discussion!
Hot Topics:
- Benefits of skill tracking - why do it? 0:03:45
- Are there any adverse impacts to skill tracking? 0:08:57
- How many goals is ideal within a level? Is it different by age or skill group? How many levels? 0:13:00
- How do you define what skills should be in each level? 0:19:28
- How often do you assess students? 0:25:06
- How do you keep assessment consistent? 0:28:27
- How many stars or grading points do you use for assessment? 0:39:50
- When do you regard a skill as complete? 0:43:07
- How do you monitor children who are not progressing? 0:44:30
- Do you have any reward program outside of level completion? 0:48:44
- Do you feel skill progression and rewards impact retention? 0:52:00
- How do you manage expectations if there is skill regression? 0:54:36
- How do you balance the journey/ultimate goal vs skill achievements? 00:57:56
- How do you educate parents? 1:02:57
- One piece of advice for someone just setting up formal skill tracking? 1:05:39
The overall conclusion?
Implementing skill tracking is a process that takes time, feedback, and gradual refinement, but it yields meaningful results!
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