M.A. (Psychology) Competency Based Assessment Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Semesters I and II are from the University of Mumbai syllabus approved by the Academic Council on 7 July 2023 (item 5.5 (N)), in force from 2023-24.
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Syllabus for Competency Based Assessment
The University's syllabus heads this course “Competency Based Assessment in Organization”; the University's list of courses names it “Competency Based Assessment”.
Course objectives
- 1 To acquaint the students with the concept of competence and competency atwork
- 2 To learn the various steps, methods and application ofcompetency
- 3 To acquaint the students with competency based application in HR Planning, Recruitment and Selection, Employee Training, Performance management, development, careerpathing andcompensation
- 4 To develop the understanding of assessment centermethodology
Course outcomes
- CO1 Students will acquire knowledge about the relevance of Competency based Assessment in organizations
- CO2 They will be able to develop a competency framework and dictionary
- CO3 Students will be competent in developing the necessary steps of competency based processes in organizations in accordance with legal guidelines
- CO4 Develop understanding of diverse methods of assessments in organizations
Unit 1: Introduction to Competency Based Assessment
- a Definition and importance of competencies
- b Significance and Classification of Competency Frameworks
- c Contemporary approaches toassessment
- d Competencies for corporateadvantage
Unit 2: Definition, Steps, Methods and Application of competency
- a Categorizing competencies
- b Developing competency dictionary, competency description and competencylevels
- c Building an Organization-wide Competency Model: Key Stages
- d Competency management methods: critical incident interview method, behavioralevent interview, expert panel, threshold scales &repertorygrid
Unit 3: Competency based application
- a Integrating competencies into recruitment, selection and other HR processes
- b Competency based Employee Training, Performance Management and SuccessionPlanning
- c Competency based Development and CareerPathing
- d Competency basedCompensation
Unit 4: Assessment center
- a Assessment Centers: Process, pillars, benefits, feedback and documentation
- b Types of exercises in assessmentcenters
- c Life after the AssessmentCenter
- d Future Trends in Competency-Based Assessment
Books for Reference
- 1 Boyatzis, R.E (1982). The Competent Manager. A Model for Effective Performance . New York , NY: John Wiley & Sons.
- 2 Dubois, D.D and Rothwell, W.J, King D.J and Kemp, L.K (2004) Competency Based Human Resource Management. Davies-Black Publishing, California.
- 3 Lawler, E.E. III., Nadler, D.A. &Cammann, C. (1980). Organizational Assessment . New York , NY: John Wiley & Sons
- 4 Sanghi, S. (2004). The Handbook of Competency Mapping. New Delhi:Response Books, Sage Publications.
- 5 Sanghi, S. (2009). The Handbook of Competency Mapping: Understanding Designing and Implementing Competency Models in Organizations . New Delhi: Response Business Books, Sage Publications.
- 6 Sawardekar, N. (2002). Assessment Centres: Identifying Potential and Developing Competency . New Delhi: Response Books, Sage Publications.
- 7 Shermon, G. (2004). Competency based HRM . New Delhi:Tata-McGraw Hill.
- 8 Spencer, Jr. L.M. & Spencer, S.M. (1993). Competence at Work . New York, NY: Wiley & Sons Inc.
- 9 Thorton, III, G.C. &Rupp, D.E. (2006).Assessment Centers in Human Resource Management: Strategies for Prediction, Diagnosis and Development. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for M.A. (Psychology), Semester I and II, AC 07/07/2023, Item No. 5.5 (N), in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording and numbering are as printed there; the marks scheme is in the PDF above.
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