THE "KOULAGNA'S COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT" METHOD (KCA%)

By Dr Koulagna, R.E.MBBS Benin-abridged version

OUTLINEIntroductionAbstractsLiterature reviewReferencesThe assessment testFactor xFactor y (parameter a and b)Formulae

OUTLINEInterpretation of resultsA Nigerian survey - ongoingOnline world survey - ongoingDedication/ Appreciations

INTRODUCTIONIn over ten years of practise as a medical professional, I have worked with health workers at the grassroots. My work has spanned four of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. With their varied cultures and socioeconomic differences, their disease patterns are also varied.

INTRODUCTIONHowever, the attitude of the health workers were also found to be very different, even amongst workers in the same facility. The type of health facility also pose a significant difference in its functioning and service delivery.

INTRODUCTIONCertain factors seem to affect the competency of these workers. Hence the journey to descover how competency can be easily assessed and improved upon.This work plays a role in the revival of competency at a personalized front, which is the first of the 3Rs; revival,rewards and risk: the currency of competency.

ABSTRACTSThe "Koulagna's Competency Assessment" method relates competency to two factors. Factor x is the knowledge based assessment which includes theoretical learning and/ or apprenticeship based learning while factor y is the unlearned parameter which is further divided into two. Parameter a is the quantitative assessment of individuality and parameter b is the quantitative assessment

ABSTRACTSof purposefulness.The higher the factor y, the more significant is the improvement achieved with competency enhancement programing.The kca method works with the assumptions that both learned and unlearned factors contribute equally to competency and that both individuality and purposefulness exert equal magnitutinal effects.

ABSTRACTSThe accuracy of the final scoring bares on the trust that every question is answered with utmost sincerity and that no question is left unanswered.

LITERATURE REVIEWDonald Trump in his show compared self taught versus academic qualification over a series of weeks by performing related tasks. He says that "the only way to know whether street smarts or book smarts is better is to look at individual people in their own right. Assessing people using their knowledge and skill is an on the job situation".

LITERATURE REVIEWHe was of the opinion that competency assessment is all about providing a way of building the skills and knowledge people need to perform their current job as well as developing people for their future roles in succession.

LITERATURE REVIEWThe Public Health Foundation defines competency as "any knowledge or skill of an individual or organization that has been shown to cause or predict outstanding performance. A collection of competencies make up a behavioural road map that is directly related to both individual and organizational performance.

LITERATURE REVIEWJanet Place(MPH North Carolina), developed the competency assessment for public health professionals.Her assessment classifies the public health worker into three tiers. Each tier is assessed by certain core competency requirements assigned to it. By definition, this core competencies represent a set of skulls desireable for the broad practise of public

LITERATURE REVIEWhealth that professionals may want to possess as they work to protect and improve the nation's health.Her competency indicators includes: analytical skills, cultural competency, leadership & systemic thinking, communication, policy development, etc

LITERATURE REVIEWA self assessment of competency on the University of Victoria's website, assesses competency in the workplace and/ or classroom and/ or daily life. These assessments can be made before, during or after these experiences.They serve as a baseline of current performance levels against which future performances or progress can be evaluated.

LITERATURE REVIEWIt is said that "a person's IQ is arguably one of their most important characteristics...and that you can predict a person's behaviour more accurately from their IQ than from any other single piece of information about them".By definition, "an intelligence quotient or IQ is a score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess intelligence".

LITERATURE REVIEWIt is the ratio of tested mental age to chronological age.Hence the importance of a person's reasoning ability in competency assessment cannot be overemphasized.

LITERATURE REVIEWThe KCA method merges the ideologies of the foregoing into a simple practical way that defiles stratification or classification of persons. It is indeed a straight forward, all embracing, effective and fun way of assessing your competency as a progressive individual!

REFERENCESwww.cognology.com.au/cbawhatis.htmwww.phf.org/programs/corecompetencies/Pages/About_the_Core_Competencies_for_Public_Health_Professionals.aspxwww.uvic.ca/coopandcareer/competencykitwww.iqtest.com

THE ASSESSMENT TESTThe assessment test is a form of applied behavioural analysis. It is a carefully ordered questionnaire consisting of three main parts. Each part has five sections and each section in turn has a set of twenty questions. A total of three hundred questions to be answered. Every question is accompanied by five possible answers. There're no wrong answers. The test is meant for ages 18years and above.

THE ASSESSMENT TESTThese questions attempt to assess fifteen indicators; environmental inputs, personality type, motivations, goals, passion, perception of others, character, self-perception, convictions, accountability, reasoning ability, team spirit, experiences, examinations and grades. These indicators are cleverly grouped to give value to parameter a (individuality), parameter b (purposefulness) and factor x (knowledge)

THE ASSESSMENT TESTThree simple rules apply:

Only one option is selected.

All answers should be with utmost sincerity.

No question should be left unanswered.

THE ASSESSMENT TESTFor online survey, scores are automatically added up and the kca% arrived at by a coded formulae embeded in the template. It is also accompanied by a result interpretation.However, for offline survey, each section is added up, which is the sum of the numerical value of each option. The sum of sections 1-5 gives the value of factor x, that of 6-10 gives para a and that of 11-15 gives para b.

THE ASSESSMENT TESTThe kca% is thus manually calculated using the given formulae.The results of each (all fifteen) section and the kca% should be submitted via e-mail to Dr Rosemary, thekcamethod@gmail.com along with any comment. The age, sex, and location must be included as well.Clicking the submit button for the online survey automatically does that.

FORMULAEKCA = 100%= [(x + y) - 0.4] 1001.6Where the values of: factor x = 100/scoresfactor y = (a + b)2parameter a = 100/scoresparameter b = 100/scores

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS90-99% Highly competent70-89% Very competent50-69% Competent30-49% Incompetent20-29% Very incompetent0-19% Highly incompetent

N/B: A more personalized and detailed interpretation of a kca score can be given on special request via the same e-mail: thekcamethod@gmail.com This is however the basis for a well-tailored competency improvement programing.

Ongoing SURVEYSFindings will be updated at every presentation.

DEDICATIONTo the only selrf-existing one.

APPRECIATIONSTo my husband who gave me a push to continue this work,and to my lovely angels who inspired me.

THANK YOU2013, Dr Koulagna, R.E.