Overview
EASy Simulation – SkilTrak is a web-delivered
simulation that accurately identifies individuals with skills
to effectively respond to customers by e-mail, Internet, or
other electronic means. This state-of-the-art simulation
assesses and trains key job skills including e-mail
composition, data entry, and typing / keyboarding.
SkilTrak can be used with applicants to identify top
performers and can be used with existing employees to
target their skill strengths and development needs.
Key Benefits
- Measures the basic skills every employee needs to succeed
- Is the first interactive simulation for written communication skills
- Provides a quick and objective way to evaluate e-mail and writing skills
- Provides personalized feedback based on assessment results
- Outlines specific steps for improvement and ongoing development
- Supports both onsite and remote testing
- Provides a consistent, fair, and legally-defensible process
Skills Measured
SkilTrak includes three separate skills
assessments: Data Entry, E-mail Composition, and Typing
/ Keyboarding. Skills assessments can be administered
separately or in any combination.
| Data Entry |
- Participants listen to a series of customer
calls and process their requests.
- Participants are required to accurately
enter information (e.g., account numbers,
addresses, credit card information) into
appropriate data fields using the keyboard
and mouse.
- Data entry speed and accuracy are measured.
|
| E-Mail Composition |
- Participants receive e-mail messages from
customers with various questions or issues
- Participants are required to
look up customer and product information
(using information screens) and respond
in writing via e-mail
- Spelling, grammar, vocabulary,
tone, and response content are assessed
|
| Typing |
- Participants view written e-mail
messages
- Participants are required to
retype the e-mail messages as quickly and
accurately as possible
- Typing speed and accuracy are
measured
|
Administration
SkilTrak' automated testing and scoring software makes it easy to administer and score the simulation. SkilTrak provides participants with all of the information they need to complete the simulation, including instructions, practice opportunities, and skills assessments. The full assessment can be completed in about 30 minutes. The data entry and typing sections are automatically computer scored. The e-mail composition section is scored using an onscreen checklist to quickly and objectively evaluate written responses. SkilTrak provides immediate access to comprehensive, easy-to-interpret results. These results provide a prediction of each participant's potential for success as well as specific performance feedback and personalized tips for improvement.
Target Organizations
- Any organization requiring electronic and written communication skills
Target Jobs
- E-Representative
- Call Center Agents
- Data Entry Specialists
- Administrative Assistants
- Data Processors
EASy® Hiring Solution
SkilTrak is a key component of Employment
Technologies' EASy
Hiring Solution. SkilTrak can be used in combination
with other EASy Simulations and selection tools to
create a complete hiring and development process.
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