New IKM ProficiencyProfile offers greater insight into knowledge levels of assessment-takers

IKM, a provider of web-based employee and candidate knowledge measurement solutions and services, today announced the upgrade of its assessment results report, IKM ProficiencyProfileTM.

Already offering more insight into the test-taker than other assessment providers on the market, IKM has now enhanced its report to offer even more detail in an easy to read, graphic format.

Based on IKMís unique adaptive methodology, IKM ProficiencyProfileTM provides an overall score, percentiles for global results comparison, work speed, practical ability, subject coverage and subject analysis.

In order to identify a suitable candidate or pinpoint training requirements, an understanding of what makes up an individuals overall knowledge is required. Exclusive to IKM is the ability to identify the knowledge level of various skills that make up a discipline.

ìAn overall score is not necessarily a good indicator that an individual has the satisfactory level of knowledge to perform in a role. Critical to this decision is subject analysis,î said Ken Strauss, COO, IKM.

Using powerful algorithms and multiple correct response methodology, subject analysis identifies an individuals grasp of various areas within the total position requirement. For example, an overall score of 76% may be an acceptable result, but identifying where the 24% shortfall lies is essential to make accurate resource decisions.

ìIf you were recruiting a J2EE professional, you need to understand where the specific strengths and weakness lie, not just if they passed a test. If your J2EE professional scored 76%, but was weak in security architecture and web services, wouldnít you want to know?î said Ken.



With an incorrect hire costing more than four times the annual salary, and money wasted on unnecessary training varying from 25% of the total training budget, IKM has found the need for accurate, reliable and objective assessment results has increased dramatically over the past 2 years.

ìExtending beyond the traditional pre-hire testing, IKM has become a strategic component within the HR process across the enterprise. Our extensive assessment results that go beyond a one dimensional score has contributed to this development,î said Ken.

Used across various HR initiatives including training, recruiting, performance reviews, skill audits, certification or, IKM ProficiencyProfileTM is available with any new, combined or existing assessment that uses IKMís adaptive methodology, including IT, Sales, Project Management and Computer Skills.

This new report will be available to new and existing clients from mid-August, with an information and familiarization program being rolled out in July. For more information visit www.ikmnet.com or contact your local IKM office.