Reflecting on Instructional Designer Competencies

Documenting your level of competence in the Instructional Designer Standards

DIRECTIONS: Self-Assess your level of competence by marking whether you have developed: (1) informational knowledge
[Info], (2) practice experience [Prac], (3) or full competency [Comp] for each of the Instructional Designer competencies and
performance statements below. Provide a brief description of why you feel you are at this level and where you have developed
this level of competences (e.g., specific course, work experience outside of IDD&E, etc). If you have no knowledge of the
statement, then leave it blank for now. Be honest. It is very rare that any one person will be competent in ALL of these areas.
This document will eventually become part of your Master’s Portfolio.
Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS
1. Communicate effectively in visual, oral and written
form. (E)
a) Write and edit messages that are clear, concise, and I feel better on this. Because I managed my education
office for 4 years in my country and I communicate
grammatically correct (E) + effectively with my personal and mates,
b)Deliver presentations that effectively engage audiences + AS the same reason I am able to deliver presentations
effectively to audience. I worked on my education
and communicate clear messages (E) office. I always prepare and present to my personal
students and their families.
c) Use active listening skills (E) + During my work experience I worked with families
and I listen them and help them. Also during my
education life in group works I am a good listener.
d)Present written and oral messages that take into account + I do not think I am better than low. Because I do not
have experience of the diverse groups.
the type of information being delivered and the diverse
backgrounds, roles, and varied responsibilities of the
audience (A)
e) Facilitate meetings effectively (A) + I am good at facilitate meetings. However not in
English and in the USA yet. I was good when I was
working in my country and at my own office.
f) Use effective collaboration and consensus-building + Because of the cultural differences I was not used to
collaboration. However, in two year I improve
skills (A) myself.
g)Use effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills + I am good at negotiate and resolve some problems. In
both my country and here. This might relate my
(A) experience on both teaching and managing.
h)Use effective questioning techniques (A) +
i) Solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback (E) + I am not good at provide feedback to team, I need to
be able to think deeply.
j) Disseminate status, summary, or action-oriented reports +
(A)
2. Apply research and theory to the discipline of
instructional design. (A)
a) Promote how instructional design research, theory, and + I learned instructional design research and theory in
during the program. So that I gain experience on this
practice literature may affect design practices in a given subject.
situation (A)
b)Explain key concepts and principles related to + I believe that I can explain them
instructional design (E)
c) Apply results of instructional design research, theory, + I have experience. I finished the program, and I
learned many thinks. If I can find to use my
and practice (A) knowledge on these topics and to do some practice. I
believe myself I am able to better.
d)Apply concepts, techniques, and theories of other +
disciplines to learning and performance improvement
(A)
e) Apply systems thinking to instructional design and +

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performance improvement projects (E)

Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS (Continued)
3. Update and improve knowledge, skills, and attitudes
pertaining to the instructional design process and
related fields. (E)
a) Participate in professional development activities (E) + I am able to participate activities to improve my
skills. Both my job and education life I attend many
professional development activities.
b) Establish and maintain contacts with other + Even if I attend many activities I am not able to
establish contacts with other professionals. It might
professionals (E) related my personal behavior.
c) Acquire and apply new technology skills in +
instructional design practice (E)
d)Document and disseminate work as a foundation for + I have experience about this subject since my old job.
future efforts, publications, or professional
presentations (D)
4. Apply data collection and analysis skills in
instructional design projects. (A)
a) Identify the data to be collected (A) + I am able to collect the data for instructional design
process. I did many research about my education
office and collected data.
b)Use a variety of data collection tools and procedures (E) +
c) Apply appropriate data collection methodologies to I do not have many ideas about data collection
methodologies. Especially to evaluate and assess
needs assessment and evaluation (A) them.
d)Use appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative analysis + I am not perfect but good at quantitative
procedures in needs assessment and evaluation (A)
5. Identify and respond to ethical, legal, and political
implications of design in the workplace. (E)
a) Identify ethical, legal, and political dimensions of + I am good at this since my hometown work times
instructional design practice and instructional products (A)
b)Plan for and respond to ethical, legal, and political +
consequences of design decisions (A)
c) Recognize and respect the intellectual property rights + I have respect and ability to recognize others right. It
comes from work experience and human
of others (E) relationships.
d)Adhere to regulatory guidelines and organizational +
policies (E)
e) Comply with organizational and professional codes of +
ethics (E)

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 Reflecting on Instructional Designer Competencies
Documenting your level of competence in the Instructional Designer Standards

Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
6. Conduct a needs assessment in order to recommend
appropriate design solutions and strategies (A)
a) Identify varying perceptions of need among stakeholders + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
and the implications of those perceptions (A) design course.
b) Describe the nature of a learning or performance problem (E) + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
design course.
c) Determine the root causes of identified discrepancies (A)
d)Synthesize findings to identify and recommend potential
instructional and non-instructional solutions (A)
e) Estimate costs and benefits of possible solutions (A) _
f) Prepare and disseminate a needs assessment report (A)
7. Identify and describe target population and
environmental characteristics. (E)
a) Determine characteristics of the target population that + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
may impact the design and delivery of instruction (E) design course. I also determine some think for my
work but so basic.
b)Determine characteristics of the physical, social, + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
political, and cultural environment that may influence design course. I also determine some think for my
learning, attitudes, and performance (A) work but so basic.
c) Identify the infrastructure that is available to support the +
design and delivery of instruction (A)
d)Determine the extent to which organizational mission, +
philosophy, and values may impact the design and
delivery of instruction (A)
e) Analyze, evaluate, and use learner profile data and + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
environmental characteristics to design instruction (E) design course. With the program I am good at on this.
8. Select and use analysis techniques for determining
instructional content. (E)
a) Identify the scope of required content in accordance + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
with needs assessment findings (E) design course.
b)Elicit, synthesize, and validate content from subject + I have experiences about this on the design of online
curses, project management course and instructional
matter experts (E) design course.
c) Analyze existing instructional products to determine adequacy +
or inadequacy of content, instruction, and learning (E)
d)Determine the breadth and depth of intended content +
coverage given instructional constraints (E)
e) Determine subordinate and prerequisite skills and +
knowledge (E)
f) Use appropriate techniques to analyze various types and +
sources of content (E)
9. Analyze the characteristics of existing and emerging
technologies and their potential use. (E)
a) Describe the capabilities of existing and emerging +
technologies required to enhance the impact of instruction (E)

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b)Evaluate the capacity of given instructional and learning +

environments to support selected technologies (A)
c) Assess the benefits and limitations of existing and +
emerging technologies (A)

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 Reflecting on Instructional Designer Competencies
Documenting your level of competence in the Instructional Designer Standards

Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
10. Use an instructional design and development process
appropriate for a given project. (E)
a) Select or create an instructional design process based + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
the nature of the project (E) instructional design course.
b)Modify the instructional design process as project + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
parameters change (A) instructional design course.
c) Describe a rationale for the selected, created or + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
modified instructional design process (A) instructional design course.
11. Organize instructional programs and/or products to
be designed, developed, and evaluated. (E)
a) Determine the overall scope of instructional programs + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
and/or products (A) instructional design course.
b)Identify and sequence instructional goals (E) + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
instructional design course. But I feel better about
identify instructional goals.
c) Specify and sequence the anticipated learning and + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
performance outcomes (E) instructional design course.
12. Design instructional interventions. (E)
a) Identify instructional strategies that align with + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
instructional goals and anticipated learning outcomes (E) design course. I also have experience from my work
life.
b)Apply appropriate interaction design and interactive +
learning principles (E)
c) Use appropriate message and visual design principles (E) +
d)Apply appropriate motivational design principles (E) +
e) Accommodate social, cultural, political, and other + I can do it to my culture and my country. Actually, I
did also on my education office.
individual factors that may influence learning (E)
f) Select appropriate technology and media to enhance
instructional interventions, taking into account theory,
research, and practical factors (E)
13. Plan non-instructional interventions. (A)
a) Identify which, if any, non-instructional interventions
are appropriate (e.g., performance support, knowledge
management, personnel selection, job redesign,
incentive systems) (A)
b) Justify why non-instructional interventions are appropriate (A)
c) Create design specifications for non-instructional
interventions (A)
14. Select or modify existing instructional materials. (E)
a) Identify and select materials that support the content + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
analyses, proposed technologies, delivery methods, and design course.
instructional strategies (E)

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b)Conduct cost-benefit analyses to decide whether to use I don’t have experience on cost-benefit. I might say I
have less from the courses.
or modify existing materials (A)
c) Validate selection or modification of existing
instruction (A)
d)Integrate existing instructional materials into the design + I have experiences about this on the design of online
courses, project management course and instructional
(E) design course.

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 Reflecting on Instructional Designer Competencies
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Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (Continued)
15. Develop instructional materials. (E)
a) Develop specifications that serve as the basis for media + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
production (E) instructional design course.
b)Produce instructional materials in a variety of delivery +
formats (E)
c) Develop materials that align with the content analyses, +
proposed technologies, delivery methods, and
instructional strategies (E)
d)Collaborate with production specialists (E) I don’t have any experience

16. Design learning assessment (A).

a) Identify the learning processes and outcomes to be + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
measured (E) instructional design course.
b)Construct reliable and valid methods of assessing
learning and performance (A)
c) Ensure that assessment is aligned with instructional + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
goals, anticipated learning outcomes, and instructional instructional design course.
strategies (E)
EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
17. Evaluate instructional and non-instructional
interventions. (A)
a) Design evaluation plans (A)
b)Implement formative evaluation plans (E) + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
instructional design course.
c) Implement summative evaluation plans (E) + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
instructional design course.
d) Prepare and disseminate evaluation report (A) +
18. Revise instructional and non-instructional solutions
based on data. (E)
a) Identify product and program revisions based on
review of evaluation data (A)
b)Revise the delivery process based on evaluation data (E)
c) Revise products and programs based on evaluation data (E)
19. Implement, disseminate, and diffuse instructional and
non-instructional interventions. (A)
a) Create a vision of change that aligns learning and +
performance goals with organizational goals (M)
b)Plan for the implementation of the interventions (A)
c) Plan for the dissemination of the interventions (M)
d)Plan for the diffusion of the interventions (M)
e) Disseminate the interventions (A)
f) Monitor implementation, dissemination, and diffusion
progress (M)

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g) Identify required modifications to implementation,

dissemination, and diffusion processes (A)

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 Reflecting on Instructional Designer Competencies
Documenting your level of competence in the Instructional Designer Standards

Competency / Low Med High Why this rating and where did you
Info Prac Comp
Performance Statement 1 2 3
develop this level of competence?
E=essential, A=Advanced, M=Managerial
MANAGEMENT
20. Apply business skills to managing the instructional
design function. (M)
a) Align instructional design efforts with organization’s + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
strategic plans and tactics (M) And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country.
b)Establish standards of excellence for the instructional + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
design function (M) And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country.
c) Develop a business case to promote the critical role of
the instructional design function (M)
d)Recruit, retain, and develop instructional design
personnel (M)
e) Develop financial plans and controls for the
instructional design function (M)
f) Obtain and maintain management and stakeholder +
support for the design function (f)
g)Market instructional design services and manage + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
customer relations (M) And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country.
21. Manage partnerships and collaborative relationships.
(M)
a) Identify stakeholders and the nature of their + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
involvement (A) And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country.
b)Build and promote effective relationships between the + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
design team and stakeholders (M) And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country. I had 2 teachers and
one assistant that worked together.
c) Manage cross functional teams (M) + I just have experiences about this on the project
management course and instructional design course.
And some experience comes from my office that I
managed 4 years in my country. I had 2 teachers and
one assistant that worked together.
d)Conduct project reviews with design team members +
and stakeholders (M)
22. Plan and manage instructional design projects. (A)
a) Establish project scope and goals (A) + I had some experience from project management but
especially in the instructional design course and
design of online courses
b)Write proposals for instructional design projects (A) +
c) Use a variety of planning and management tools for I do not have experience on variety tools…
instructional design projects (A)
d)Allocate resources to support the project plan (M)
e) Manage multiple priorities to maintain project time line + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
(M) instructional design course.

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f) Identify and resolve project issues (M) + I just have experiences about this on the design of
online courses, project management course and
instructional design course.

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