CS SAB Criteria for PAR Submission
P1484.20  Competency Definitions


 1. The proposed Standard has broad market potential

 Schools, employers and training managers need to be able to define, track
 and exchange competency data, using a standard format with common
 assumptions. Competency data includes data that describes or identifies
 learning objectives, skills and general competencies.
 Large potential market exists for selling learning management systems that
 exploit competency data to these schools, employers and training managers.

 2. It is compatibile with related standards

 Complements IEEE 1484.12 learning objects metadata in the sense that
 metadata can reference competencies defined using IEEE 1484.20

 Complements IEEE 1484.2 Learner Model by in the sense that learner
 model data can reference competencies defined using IEEE 1484.20

 3. It has distinct identity

 Covers a data model area not covered in other IEEE 1484 projects; also
 provides a missing link that can be  referenced by multiple other projects
 such as 1484.12 learning objects metadata and IEEE 1484.2 Learner Model, and
 1484.11 Computer Managed Instruction.

 4. It is technically feasibile

 Relies on proven, simple data modeling techniques also used in other IEEE
 1484 projects such as IEEE.12 learning object metadata

 5. There is viable volunteer leadership & participation in the development
 of this Standard

 Claude Ostyn is project leader and has support from his employer click2learn.com, inc.
(formerly Asymetrix Learning Systems. Inc.)

 Claude Ostyn is project editor.

 Membership will draw from existing IEEE 1484 members, several of which have
 already expressed interest in participating and are directly involved in
 work related to this standard. Expected participation: at least 8
 participants from commercial, academic, and user organizations.

 6. Its objectives are realistic.

 Work may be extended and improved through revisions over the years.
 However, first release of standard will concentrate on a mimimal set
 that meets the needs of commercial vendors.

 This standard will concentrate on a minimum data model for practical,
 economically implementable systems. Deliverables may include a data model
 specification and a separate binding specification.

 7. The proposed Standard has opportunity to establish new areas of expertise
 within the Computer Society.

 Should attract technically-oriented educators. Will focus on a solution
 based on proven technical standards for a problem that is becoming more
 obvious with ongoing progress on the other learning technology standards.
 No conflicts foreseen with other groups.