Higher Education & Universities
Academic Research & Supervision skills assessment
Academic researchers generate knowledge and train the next generation. This scorecard covers research quality, publication, grants, supervision and collaboration for universities and research institutes.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Academic Research & Supervision skills you can score
These are the default Academic Research & Supervision skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every staff member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Research Design and Methodology
Chooses and applies methods that answer research questions rigorously.
Publishing in Quality Outlets
Publishes original work in reputable journals and presents at conferences.
Grant Writing and Funding Success
Prepares competitive grant applications and manages funded projects.
Research Ethics and Integrity
Follows ethical approvals, data management and responsible research conduct.
Higher Degree Supervision
Supervises students with clear expectations, feedback and support.
Collaboration and Research Partnerships
Builds productive collaborations across disciplines, institutions and industry.
Data Management and Reproducibility
Manages, documents and shares data appropriately.
Research Communication and Impact
Explains research to the public, policy makers and industry.
Peer Review and Editorial Contribution
Reviews colleagues' work constructively and contributes to the field.
Research Leadership and Mentoring
Mentors early career researchers and contributes to research culture.
Levels included with Academic Research & Supervision
Academic Research & Supervision starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Level” for higher education & universities, so staff members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Research Assistant
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Lecturer
- Associate Professor
- Professor
How Academic Research & Supervision works in SkillScorer
Score
Each staff member in a school is scored on the Academic Research & Supervision skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank staff members, compare two side by side, or compare your schools 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 Academic Research & Supervision skills need attention. Reports also follow each head of school's school.
Academic Research & Supervision scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Academic Research & Supervision scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Academic Research & Supervision scorecard covers 10 skills: Research Design and Methodology, Publishing in Quality Outlets, Grant Writing and Funding Success, Research Ethics and Integrity, Higher Degree Supervision, Collaboration and Research Partnerships, Data Management and Reproducibility, Research Communication and Impact, Peer Review and Editorial Contribution and Research Leadership and Mentoring. 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 staff members scored in Academic Research & Supervision?
Every staff member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one school 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 Academic Research & Supervision?
Academic Research & Supervision starts with these levels (called “Level” in the app): Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Academic Research & Supervision skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In higher education & universities the app talks about staff members, schools and head of schools, and you can change any of those words too.
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