Create Proficiency Rating Scales

Security: Set Up: Skills and Experience
domain in the Worker Profile and Skills functional area.

Measure the proficiency of employees in specific competencies by creating rating scales with values and behaviors.

Access the

Create Proficiency Rating Scale

task.

For each proficiency rating scale, specify:

Option	Description
Rating	You can use alphabetic or numeric values.
Exclude From Calculations	To exclude items with this rating from calculations for section ratings or overall ratings, select this check box.
Rating Value	Enter a numeric value up to 2 decimal points. Workday uses this value to calculate employee performance rating.
Begin Range/End Range	Enter a numeric value up to 2 decimal points. Determines which rating value to use when calculating a section summary or overall rating. Example: If the rating is 3.25 and you don't have a 3.25 rating value, Workday finds the range for the value and converts it. Beginning and ending ranges can't overlap or have gaps.

Rating	Rating Value	Begin Range	End Range	Behavior
Limited	1	0	1.49	Limited or no use of competency required for the job. Might have had limited opportunity to apply the competency.
Basic	2	1.5	2.49	Basic understanding and sufficient knowledge to do routine tasks. Understands and can discuss terminology and concepts related to the competency.
Proficient	3	2.5	3.49	Requires minimal guidance or supervision. Works independently. Capable of assisting others in the application of the competency.
Advanced	4	3.5	4.49	Highly developed knowledge, understanding, and application of the competency. Has a long-term perspective.
Expert	5	4.5	5	Recognized by others as an expert in the competency. Has a strategic focus.

To view details about the proficiency rating scale, access the

View Proficiency Rating Scale

report.

To change or inactivate an existing proficiency rating scale, access the

Edit Proficiency Rating Scale

task.

You can't change a proficiency rating scale after associating it with a competency.

To define competencies, access the

Configure Competency

task.