A Model for Assessing Competency Level

In order to simplify the system for assessing competency or competency level, this paper is aimed to establish a mathematical relation of competency level with relevant knowledge, skill and attitude levels. The hypotheses stated for this purpose have been verified with Null Hypothesis Statistical Testing method for a model activity of solving the ordinary problems of the ‘Applications of Trigonometry in Real Problems’ exercise of trigonometry syllabus of class ten under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), West Bengal, India. Total 726 students of tenth standard from ten different secondary schools under the WBBSE had undergone the test. Competency level has been found as a product of relevant knowledge, skill and attitude levels. The relation would provide a uniform measure of competency level irrespective of scales where the components of competency are assessed. This paper is first in its category to develop a mathematical relation of competency level with relevant knowledge, skill and attitude levels which would help Human Resource professionals to design more effective training programmes and employers to make more effective recruitment processes, etc.