Skills Reports provide powerful analysis tools for examining how skills are distributed and emphasized across your educational programs and individual courses. These reports help you understand skills coverage patterns, identify curriculum strengths, and discover opportunities for skills development alignment with industry demands.

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What Skills Reports Show You

Skills Reports analyze skills at two different levels, giving you insights into:
  • Skills frequency and distribution across multiple programs or courses
  • Proficiency levels for each skill across different educational contexts
  • Skills mapping between academic content and job market requirements
  • Coverage patterns that reveal curriculum strengths and gaps
  • Program or course comparison for skills alignment analysis
  • Skills contribution analysis showing which entities deliver specific skills
Skills Reports work with processed course sections that have extracted skills data. Skills are identified from syllabus content using AI analysis, then categorized using standardized skill frameworks for consistent comparison and analysis.

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Before You Start

To generate meaningful skills reports, you’ll need:
  • Processed course sections with extracted skills data in your system
  • At least one skill selected that appears in your processed content
  • Programs or courses that contain the skills you want to analyze
  • Understanding of your analysis goals (program comparison, skills gaps, curriculum alignment)
If you don’t see skills data in your reports, ensure that your course sections have uploaded syllabi that have been processed through the skills extraction system. Skills are extracted automatically from syllabus content and mapped to standardized categories.

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Understanding Skills Report Types

Skills Reports offer two complementary analysis approaches:

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Program Skill Contribution

Analyzes how effectively programs deliver specific skills across their course offerings:
  • Program-level aggregation: Combines skills data from all courses within each program
  • Cross-program comparison: Compare how different programs teach the same skills
  • Skills coverage breadth: See which programs offer the most comprehensive skills training
  • Curriculum alignment: Identify programs that align well with specific skill requirements

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Course Skill Contribution

Focuses on individual course performance for targeted skills analysis:
  • Course-level granularity: Examine specific courses and their skills delivery
  • Section-based analysis: View skills as taught in actual course sections
  • Instructor influence: See how course implementation affects skills coverage
  • Targeted improvement: Identify specific courses needing skills enhancement

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Accessing Skills Reports

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Navigate to Reports

From your dashboard, click on Reports in the main navigation menu.
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Select Skills Reports Tab

Click on the Skills tab to access skills-focused analysis tools.
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Choose Your Skills

Use the Skills dropdown to select the specific skills you want to analyze. You can select multiple skills for comprehensive comparison.
Start with 3-5 key skills that are central to your program objectives. This provides focused analysis while keeping the data manageable.
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Select Analysis Type

Choose your report type using the toggle options:
  • Program Contribution: For program-level skills analysis
  • Course Contribution: For course-level skills analysis
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Choose Programs or Courses

Depending on your selected report type:
  • Program Contribution: Select the programs you want to compare
  • Course Contribution: Select the specific courses to analyze
The dropdown will automatically show only entities that contain at least some of your selected skills.
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View Your Report

The skills analysis table will automatically generate, showing proficiency levels and coverage patterns for your selected skills across chosen programs or courses.

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Reading the Skills Analysis Table

The Skills Reports display data in a comprehensive table format that shows skills coverage across your selected entities.

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Understanding the Layout

Table Structure:
  • Rows: Each row represents one of your selected skills
  • Columns: Each column represents a selected program or course
  • Intersection Cells: Show proficiency data for that skill in that entity

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Proficiency Level System

Badge Colors and Meanings:
  • Green Badge (CORE): High proficiency level (20+ skill points)
    • Indicates comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the skill
    • Multiple courses contributing significant skill development
    • Strong curriculum emphasis on this skill area
  • Yellow Badge (RELEVANT): Moderate proficiency level (10-19 skill points)
    • Meaningful coverage with room for growth
    • Basic to intermediate skill development present
    • Opportunity for enhancement to reach core level
  • White Badge Only: Limited coverage (1-9 skill points)
    • Minimal mention or basic introduction to the skill
    • May indicate emerging curriculum area
    • Consider targeted improvement for better coverage
  • No Badge/Empty: No coverage detected
    • Skill not found in processed course content
    • Potential curriculum gap requiring attention
    • May suggest need for course updates or new content

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Skill Level Numbers

Each cell displays a numerical skill level representing the total accumulated proficiency points: For Program Contribution:
  • Numbers represent the sum of skill levels across all courses in that program
  • Higher numbers indicate more comprehensive program-wide coverage
  • Compare numbers across programs to identify strongest curricula
For Course Contribution:
  • Numbers represent the skill level within that specific course
  • Based on analysis of the course’s main section content
  • Directly reflects how extensively the course covers each skill
Use the numerical values for precise comparisons, while badges provide quick visual assessment of proficiency categories. Both together give you complete coverage insights.

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Analyzing Skills Distribution Patterns

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Identifying Curriculum Strengths

Look for patterns that indicate strong skills delivery: Consistent High Performance:
  • Skills showing green (CORE) badges across multiple entities
  • Indicates your curriculum excels in these areas
  • Can be leveraged as competitive advantages or program highlights
  • May serve as foundation for advanced skill development
Broad Coverage:
  • Skills appearing across many programs or courses with meaningful levels
  • Shows integrated curriculum approach
  • Indicates good horizontal skill distribution
  • Suggests consistent educational philosophy across offerings

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Spotting Skills Gaps

Use the analysis to identify improvement opportunities: Missing Coverage:
  • Skills with many empty cells across entities
  • May indicate curriculum blind spots
  • Could represent market demands not being met
  • Suggests opportunities for new course development or content updates
Inconsistent Delivery:
  • Skills with mixed performance across similar programs
  • May indicate need for curriculum standardization
  • Could suggest instructor training opportunities
  • Might reveal resource allocation issues
Below-Threshold Performance:
  • Skills consistently showing low numbers without reaching RELEVANT level
  • Indicates need for deeper content integration
  • May suggest surface-level treatment requiring enhancement
  • Could benefit from dedicated skill development modules

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Comparing Entities for Skills Alignment

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Program-to-Program Analysis

When comparing programs using Program Skill Contribution: Skills Overlap Assessment:
  • Compare which skills are shared across programs
  • Identify unique strengths of each program
  • Look for opportunities for cross-program collaboration
  • Assess whether programs are too similar or appropriately differentiated
Resource Planning:
  • Programs with consistently lower skill levels may need additional resources
  • High-performing programs can serve as models for improvement
  • Identify where instructor expertise might be shared across programs
  • Plan curriculum development priorities based on gaps

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Course-to-Course Analysis

When analyzing courses using Course Skill Contribution: Curriculum Sequencing:
  • See how skills progress across different course levels
  • Identify prerequisite relationships and skill building paths
  • Ensure logical progression from foundational to advanced skills
  • Plan course scheduling to optimize skill development pathways
Instructor Effectiveness:
  • Compare how different courses deliver the same skills
  • Identify best practices that can be shared
  • Plan professional development based on successful approaches
  • Consider course standardization where appropriate

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Integration with Labor Market Data

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Skills-to-Jobs Alignment

Use Skills Reports alongside job market analysis: Market Demand Matching:
  • Compare your program skills with job posting requirements
  • Identify high-demand skills that need stronger curriculum presence
  • Plan new program development based on market trends
  • Adjust existing curricula to meet employer needs
Career Pathway Planning:
  • Map student skill development to career opportunities
  • Create clear connections between education and employment
  • Develop marketing messages highlighting market-relevant skills
  • Plan student advising conversations around skill portfolios
Monitor emerging skill demands: Curriculum Innovation:
  • Identify skills that are growing in market importance
  • Plan early adoption of emerging skill areas
  • Stay ahead of industry trends through proactive curriculum development
  • Position programs as forward-thinking and industry-relevant

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Using Skills Reports for Strategic Planning

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Curriculum Development Priorities

Resource Allocation:
  • Focus improvement efforts on high-impact skill gaps
  • Prioritize skills that serve multiple programs
  • Invest in areas where small changes yield significant improvements
  • Plan faculty development around identified needs
Program Design:
  • Use skills analysis to design new programs that fill market gaps
  • Ensure new offerings complement rather than duplicate existing strengths
  • Create programs that leverage existing faculty expertise
  • Design stackable credentials that build on proven skill delivery

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Assessment and Accreditation Support

Evidence Collection:
  • Document skills coverage for accreditation reviews
  • Provide data-driven evidence of curriculum effectiveness
  • Show continuous improvement efforts based on analysis
  • Demonstrate responsiveness to industry needs
Learning Outcomes Mapping:
  • Align program learning outcomes with actual skills delivery
  • Identify disconnects between intended and actual curriculum
  • Support assessment planning with detailed skills data
  • Create rubrics based on demonstrated skill levels

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Troubleshooting Skills Reports

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No Skills Data Displayed

If your skills reports appear empty or incomplete:
  1. Verify Skills Selection: Ensure you’ve selected skills that exist in your processed course content
  2. Check Entity Selection: Confirm your chosen programs or courses contain the selected skills
  3. Review Processing Status: Ensure syllabi have been successfully processed through the skills extraction system
  4. Validate Course Sections: Check that courses have active sections with uploaded, processed syllabi

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Limited Skills Coverage

If skills appear to be missing or show lower levels than expected:
  1. Syllabus Content Review: Ensure syllabi contain detailed information about skills and learning objectives
  2. Processing Currency: Consider reprocessing syllabi if they were processed with older system versions
  3. Manual Skills Review: Use the skills review and approval system to add missed skills or adjust levels
  4. Course Section Configuration: Verify that course sections are properly set up and assigned to instructors

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Performance Issues

For slow-loading reports or timeout errors:
  1. Reduce Selection Scope: Start with fewer skills or entities to test functionality
  2. Browser Optimization: Clear cache and ensure you’re using a supported browser version
  3. Data Volume Management: Large programs with many courses may require longer processing time
  4. Network Connectivity: Ensure stable internet connection for data-intensive reports
Skills Reports are most accurate when based on recently processed syllabi. If your curriculum has changed significantly, consider reprocessing course content to ensure reports reflect current skills delivery.

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Next Steps

After analyzing your skills reports:
  • Plan curriculum improvements based on identified gaps and strengths
  • Align faculty development with skills that need enhancement
  • Update program marketing to highlight demonstrated skills strengths
  • Design new courses or programs to fill identified skill gaps
  • Create skills-based student pathways using coverage data
  • Schedule regular analysis to track improvement over time
For comprehensive institutional analysis, combine Skills Reports with Program Reports and Course Reports to get a complete picture of your curriculum effectiveness and market alignment.