General Questions
I forgot my password – how do I get it?
If your username is your e-mail address, at www.edgetraining.com/LearningPortal enter your username and click on the “forgot password?” link and your password information will be e-mailed to you. If you username is not your e-mail address, please contact Edge Training Systems at (800) 476-1405 or via e-mail at webcontact@edgetraining.com and provide your name and username to aid in locating your login information.
I do not know my username – what do I do?
Generally, your e-mail address is your username. If this is not the case, please contact Edge Training Systems at (800) 476-1405 or via e-mail at webcontact@edgetraining.com please provide your name and company name and any specific information as to what learning activities you have been asked to complete to aid us in locating your account.
My company gave me a user id and password to log in, but I am getting a notification when logging in that my e-mail address already exists? What do I do?
If you are getting this message, then you currently have an account in our system. Please click on the “Merge Accounts” button that is displayed with this notification – a link will then be e-mailed to you. Utilize this link to complete the merge process. Once the merge process is complete, your username and password that you will use during subsequent logins will be listed.
How do I change my registration/account information?
Once logged into the Learning Center, please select the “my account” link. Please be advised, if you change your e-mail address, some links may not redirect correctly. If you e-mail address needs updated, you may want to contact our
support staff to ensure the information is changed in all systems.
How do I change my user id or password?
Once logged into the Learning Center, please select the “my account” link. Please be advised, if you change your e-mail address, some links may not redirect correctly. If you e-mail address needs updated, you may want to contact our
support staff to ensure the information is changed in all systems.
Where do I find my assignments to complete?
Generally the assignments you need to complete will be listed on your homepage. In some cases, your homepage has been customized for your organization. If this is the case, there will be a link in the menu bar for “My Assignments” and the learning assignments will be listed there. If you have any issues locating your assignments, please contact our
support staff for assistance.
I completed an assessment, where do I find resources on interpreting my results?
If you completed a Knowledge assessment or a 360 self-assessment and received your results, you are able to access resources by selecting the “understanding your results” link located in the menu bar.
After I complete an assessment – how soon will I receive the results?
Distribution of assessment results are customized to each organization. Distribution to the participant is done in accordance with the rollout plan for the organization. Generally the results are provided to the HR contact for your organization within 2 to 3 days after the assessment period closes. Please contact your company contact for additional information on when you will receive your results.
How do I contact someone for technical support?
You may contact our support staff by phone at (800) 476-1405 or by utilizing the support link located in the menu bar.
Knowledge Assessment Questions
What is this assessment going to tell me?
Each knowledge assessment was created to measure specific skill areas targeted to the topic/position they were created for. For example, the Knowledge for Leaders measures your knowledge in 8 critical leadership skill areas and the Knowledge for Teams measures 6 skill areas needed for effective team dynamics. The knowledge assessment that you are being asked to complete will help you to identify your strengths as well as any developmental areas specific to the assessment you have completed. It will aid you in identifying and prioritizing the skill areas where you should focus your future developmental efforts.
Is there only one correct answer?
Generally yes, there is one best answer to each question. You should choose the response you believe to be the best answer. In a rare instance, we have decided to accept more than one response as the correct answer. If you have a tough time choosing between two answers, choose the one answer you believe to be the best answer of the responses given.
Is there a penalty for guessing?
No, there is no penalty for guessing. If you do not respond to a question, that response is counted as an incorrect answer. Answer each question to the best of your ability, choosing the response that you believe to be the best of the responses given.
What if I don’t understand a question?
If you have difficulty reading or understanding a question, feel free to ask your assessment administrator to help you understand what the question is asking. This assessment is not a test of your reading ability. The assessment is only designed to determine whether you know the most effective behavior. You may need to read the question more than once.
Should I answer based on what I’d really do or what I think I should do?
You should give the answer that you believe to be the best response. Sometimes, the answer you give may be different than what you actually do now on the job. Sometimes the answer you believe to be correct is not the way your organization requires you to behave. In any case, give the answer that you believe to be the best one, regardless of what you may actually do on the job.
Is this an open-book assessment?
The purpose of this assessment is to help identify any training needs you might have, as well as to highlight any areas of strong knowledge you already have. This assessment should measure what you know when you’re on the job, working under ordinary circumstances. By using books or other references, or asking co-workers what they think, you won’t get the true benefit of this assessment. This is not a test you must either pass or fail; it is merely a way of measuring what you know, and what you need to know to be most effective on the job.
When will I get my results?
Distribution of assessment results are customized to each organization. Distribution to the participant is done in accordance with the rollout plan for the organization. Generally the results are provided to the HR contact for your organization within 2 to 3 days after the assessment period closes. Please contact your company contact for additional information on when you will receive your results.
How long does this knowledge assessment take to complete?
There are many factors that go into determining how long it will take you to complete the assessment. As a general rule, you should estimate 1 to 1.5 minutes per question. So a 120 question knowledge assessment will take between 2 to 3 hours to complete.
Do I have to complete the assessment in one sitting?
Depending on the length of the knowledge assessment it may not be feasible to complete the assessment in one sitting. Our system will bookmark your progress to allow for you to pick up where you left off when you return to the assessment. Please ensure you exit the assessment by utilizing the link to “exit and save assessment” to ensure your responses are saved. When taking the assessment, it is best to block out some time to complete it and take it in an environment where you are free from interruptions.
360 Assessment Questions
What is this assessment going to tell me?
Each 360 assessment was created to measure specific skill areas targeted to the topic/position they were created for. For example, the Edge 360 for Leaders was created to assess your performance in 12 critical leadership skill areas. Targeted behavioral statements were created for each skills area. Your raters will respond to each behavioral statement and results will be tabulated. You will be provided with a detailed report outlining your performance based on the input of your raters. The assessment will aid you in identifying and prioritizing the skill areas where you should focus your future developmental efforts.
I was asked to rate someone else – why?
360 assessments utilize feedback from an individual’s peers, customers, direct reports, supervisor, etc. to provide feedback to the individual on their performance. If you were requested to rate someone, then that person, or your organization’s management, feels that you have observed the person’s work habits and are able to provide honest and accurate feedback for that person to aid in their development.
I was asked to rate someone else and can’t answer most of the questions on the assessment, should I complete it?
Yes, even though you may not have observed the person’s performance for many of the behavioral items, there is valuable feedback gained from your responses to the items you have observed. In many cases, the relationship you have with the person would not allow you to observe several of the items – for example a peer would not necessarily observe items that would primarily be observed by a direct report. If you can not respond to the item, please select n/a.
I don’t want the person I am rating to know how I replied - is the information I provide confidential?
If you are asked to rate another individual and you are not the person’s supervisor, your responses are confidential. Your responses are tabulated and reported back to the person based on rater category to ensure responses remain confidential. All comments are reported back as a list based on the question asked. When providing comments, please be aware they are provided back to the person as you have written them, to remain confidential, please ensure the comments do not provide information that can be determined to be written by you. In rare instances, an organization will request another rater category, besides supervisor (for example the person’s mentor) to be non-confidential, prior to doing this, we check with our organization contact to ensure the person knows their responses will not be confidential.
How do I decide who to select as raters?
To obtain a well-rounded picture of your performance as perceived by others, it is best to select feedback providers from more than one rater group. Your peers may have a different perception of your performance than your direct reports will. When selecting feedback providers, you want to please ask yourself a few key questions such as: Is this someone you would value receiving feedback from? Would you take action based on their feedback? Have they had the opportunity to observe your leadership behaviors for the past several (recommended 12) months? It is also best to select at least 3 raters for each rater category you use. (ie: direct report, peer, customer) Your manager is also a key person to receive feedback from, so ensure you select him/her to rate you also.
What if I only have one direct report (or customer, or peer, etc.)
If you only have one direct report (peer, etc.) you can still include them as a rater. In portions of the report, the averages of the rater categories are broken out and you are able to see how each rater category responded. To ensure individual feedback is confidential, a rater group that has not met the threshold of total people needed in that group will not be broken out on your report. The responses provided by this individual will be included in overall results that are provided. So in this case, you would not see direct reports broken out as a category on your report.
How many raters should I select?
Normally, when added raters, you are able to add a total of 10 raters. In some cases, your organization has arranged for more raters to be added. We recommend that you select at a minimum 6 raters. In many cases, all the selected raters do not complete the assessment, the fewer raters selected, the more critical it is for everyone to complete in order to obtain the most out of your report.
How do I tell who completed the assessment and who didn’t?
To aid in confidentiality, we do not provide the information on who has and has not completed the assessment. If you added your raters, you are able to view the total number of responses received from your rater status page. For example 3 out of 4 peers, but we do not identify who did not complete.
How do I check the status of completions?
If you added your raters into our system, you will have an “Update 360 Feedback List” link in the menu. Select that link. A list of your 360 assessments will be displayed. Select the “Rater Status” link for the appropriate 360. A list of raters selected and group completion status will be listed.
How long does it take to complete the 360 assessment?
It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete a 360 assessment. Since each 360 assessment is a different length, the time may vary depending on the number of behavioral statements on the specific assessment. It may also vary depending on the amount of time spent on providing written comments.
E-Learning Questions
Why won’t my Skillsoft e-learning course load?
You may have a pop-up conflict or a Java compatibility issue. Please check the compatibility using this
Compatibility Link to check is you are experiencing pop-up or java issues. If you need assistance with resolving these issues, please contact our support staff at (800) 476-1405.
How do I know if I’ve completed a Skillsoft course?
In order for a Skillsoft e-learning course to be marked as complete, you must score 70% or better on the course, and must go through the entire course. Once you complete the course, it will immediately show up as completed under your “My Progress” tab. Skillsoft courses are updated in the Edge Training site once each business day and will show as completed once updated. If it has been more than 4 business days since you completed your course and it is not showing as completed on your Edge transcript, please contact our
support staff for assistance.
Where can I print a certificate of completion for a Skillsoft course?
After you log into the e-learning click on the “My Progress” tab. Click on the “Completed” tab. Specify the duration (last 90 days, last 12 months, custom) and once the list appears, a link will be available where you can print a certificate of completion.