Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills assessment
Zoo educators connect people with animals and conservation. This scorecard covers presentation, program delivery, safety, conservation messaging and inclusion.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills you can score
These are the default Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Engaging Presentations and Keeper Talks
Delivers engaging keeper talks and presentations.
School and Group Program Delivery
Delivers school and group programs that link to learning outcomes.
Conservation Messaging and Call to Action
Gives conservation messages and a clear call to action.
Handling Animal Ambassadors Safely and Ethically
Handles animal ambassadors safely and ethically.
Species Knowledge and Accuracy
Knows species facts and shares them accurately.
Inclusive and Accessible Learning
Adapts for different audiences and needs.
Responding to Questions and Misconceptions
Answers questions and corrects misconceptions.
Signage, Digital Content and Resource Development
Develops signage, digital content and resources.
Safety and Group Management
Manages groups safely around animals and paths.
Feedback and Program Evaluation
Uses feedback to evaluate and improve programs.
Levels included with Wildlife Education & Interpretation
Wildlife Education & Interpretation starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Rank” for zoos & wildlife parks, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Volunteer Guide
- Educator
- Senior Educator
- Education Coordinator
- Head of Education
How Wildlife Education & Interpretation works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a section is scored on the Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your sections 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 Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills need attention. Reports also follow each head keeper's section.
Wildlife Education & Interpretation scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Wildlife Education & Interpretation scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Wildlife Education & Interpretation scorecard covers 10 skills: Engaging Presentations and Keeper Talks, School and Group Program Delivery, Conservation Messaging and Call to Action, Handling Animal Ambassadors Safely and Ethically, Species Knowledge and Accuracy, Inclusive and Accessible Learning, Responding to Questions and Misconceptions, Signage, Digital Content and Resource Development, Safety and Group Management and Feedback and Program Evaluation. 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 team members scored in Wildlife Education & Interpretation?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one section 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 Wildlife Education & Interpretation?
Wildlife Education & Interpretation starts with these levels (called “Rank” in the app): Volunteer Guide, Educator, Senior Educator, Education Coordinator and Head of Education. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Wildlife Education & Interpretation skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In zoos & wildlife parks the app talks about team members, sections and head keepers, and you can change any of those words too.
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