Create Assessment Templates

Design skill assessment templates for evaluating student competencies and learning outcomes.

Time required: 15-20 minutes per template

Module: openeducat_skill_enterprise

User role: System Administrator, Academic Admin

Prerequisites

System Administrator or Academic Admin role
Skill categories configured
Assessment criteria defined

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Assessment Templates

Go to OpenEduCat -> Skills -> Configuration -> Assessment Templates
Click Create

Step 2: Enter Template Information

Field	Required	Description	Example
Name	Yes	Template name	”Programming Skills Assessment”
Code	Yes	Unique code	”PROG-ASSESS”
Skill Category	Yes	Target category	”Technical Skills”
Description	No	Template purpose	”Evaluate programming competency”

Step 3: Configure Assessment Settings

Setting	Description	Example
Assessment Type	Evaluation method	Practical
Duration	Time allowed	60 minutes
Max Score	Total points	100
Pass Score	Minimum to pass	60

Step 4: Add Assessment Sections

In the Sections tab:

Section	Weight	Description
Theory	30%	Knowledge questions
Practical	50%	Coding exercises
Project	20%	Applied work

Step 5: Create Assessment Items

For each section:

Item	Type	Points	Criteria
Multiple Choice	Theory	20	10 questions
Short Answer	Theory	10	5 questions
Coding Exercise	Practical	30	3 problems
Debugging	Practical	20	2 scenarios
Mini Project	Project	20	1 assignment

Step 6: Define Scoring Rubric

Level	Score Range	Description
Expert	90-100	Exceptional mastery
Advanced	75-89	Strong proficiency
Intermediate	60-74	Adequate skills
Beginner	40-59	Basic understanding
Needs Improvement	0-39	Insufficient

Step 7: Set Result Actions

Result	Action	Notification
Pass	Skill awarded	Congratulations email
Fail	Retry allowed	Feedback email
Distinction	Badge awarded	Recognition email

Step 8: Save Template

Click Save to create the assessment template.

Assessment Types

Type	Description	Use Case
Written	Paper-based test	Theory knowledge
Practical	Hands-on exercise	Technical skills
Oral	Verbal examination	Communication
Project	Extended work	Applied skills
Portfolio	Work collection	Creative skills
Peer Review	Colleague feedback	Soft skills

Sample Assessment Templates

Technical Skills

Section	Items	Points
Theory	20 MCQs	20
Coding	3 problems	45
Debug	2 exercises	15
Design	1 question	20

Soft Skills

Section	Items	Points
Self-Assessment	10 questions	20
Scenario Analysis	3 cases	30
Role Play	1 exercise	25
Peer Feedback	5 questions	25

Skill Levels Mapping

Assessment Score → Skill Level
├── 90-100 → Expert (5/5)
├── 75-89 → Advanced (4/5)
├── 60-74 → Intermediate (3/5)
├── 40-59 → Beginner (2/5)
└── 0-39 → Needs Improvement (1/5)

Field Reference

Assessment Template

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
`name`	Name	Char	Template name
`code`	Code	Char	Unique code
`category_id`	Category	Many2one	Skill category
`assessment_type`	Type	Selection	Assessment method
`max_score`	Max Score	Float	Total points
`pass_score`	Pass Score	Float	Minimum to pass
`duration`	Duration	Integer	Minutes

Assessment Section

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
`name`	Name	Char	Section name
`weight`	Weight	Float	Percentage
`template_id`	Template	Many2one	Parent template
`sequence`	Sequence	Integer	Order

Troubleshooting

Template not appearing in assessments

Ensure template is Active and linked to correct skill category.

Scores not calculating

Verify section weights add up to 100%.

Skill level not updating

Check result-to-level mapping configuration.