Add a competency scale value

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After creating your competency scale you may wish to add new competency scale values.

To add new scale values, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Quick-access menu > Competencies.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the competency frameworks page.
  3. Find the competency scale to which you wish to add a value.
  4. Click that competency scale’s name to open it.
  5. Above the table of competency scale values, click Add scale value.
  6. Configure the scale value settings.
  7. Click Save changes.

You can move the new scale value to where you wish it to sit in the scale, and set it as the minimum proficient value if desired.

Example of editing a competency scale.

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