Education
Outdoor Education skills assessment
Outdoor educators lead learning through challenge. This scorecard covers activity technical skills, risk management, group facilitation and environmental awareness for schools and outdoor centres.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Outdoor Education skills you can score
These are the default Outdoor Education skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every teacher, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Activity Technical Skills
Demonstrates competence in canoeing, hiking, climbing or camping skills.
Risk Assessment and Management
Identifies hazards and applies controls before and during activities.
Group Facilitation
Guides groups through challenge and debrief.
Navigation and Bushcraft
Navigates accurately and manages camp craft.
First Aid and Emergency Response
Provides first aid and manages emergencies in remote settings.
Environmental Awareness
Teaches and models care for the natural environment.
Equipment Management
Checks, maintains and stores equipment correctly.
Student Engagement
Motivates reluctant and confident students.
Weather and Conditions Judgement
Adjusts plans in response to conditions.
Supervision and Duty of Care
Maintains appropriate ratios and vigilance.
Program Design
Builds experiences that link to curriculum outcomes.
Leadership and Teamwork
Leads and works well with other instructors.
Levels included with Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for education, so teachers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Assistant Instructor
- Instructor
- Senior Instructor
- Program Leader
- Program Manager
How Outdoor Education works in SkillScorer
Score
Each teacher in a faculty is scored on the Outdoor Education skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank teachers, compare two side by side, or compare your faculties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Outdoor Education skills need attention. Reports also follow each head of department's faculty.
Outdoor Education scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Outdoor Education scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Outdoor Education scorecard covers 12 skills: Activity Technical Skills, Risk Assessment and Management, Group Facilitation, Navigation and Bushcraft, First Aid and Emergency Response, Environmental Awareness, Equipment Management, Student Engagement, Weather and Conditions Judgement, Supervision and Duty of Care, Program Design and Leadership and Teamwork. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are teachers scored in Outdoor Education?
Every teacher is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one faculty and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Outdoor Education?
Outdoor Education starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Program Leader and Program Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Outdoor Education skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In education the app talks about teachers, faculties and head of departments, and you can change any of those words too.
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