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  Skill Level Search See & Observe Interpretation Data Analysis & Eval.                          
Expert
Expert
Demonstrates a deep understanding of situation based on years of experience. Intuitive grasp of the situation.  Zeros in on the accurate region of the problem without waste.
Able to find information quickly based on a deep understanding of the situation and resources available.  Intuitively understands the causes and behavior of complex systems at a holistic level. Able to set up experiments to understand behavior. Based on expensive experience intuitively assess documents in relationship to other information  and extensive  related personal experience.                             
Proficient
Proficient
Perceive situations as wholes and begins to make decisions rather than merely following rules. Understands nuances of a situation
Able to search efficiently and effectively for information based on  available and the situation sensing what is important Proficient at  understanding the causes and behavior of complex systems. Able to set up experiments to understand behavior and to provide directions as to what is important. Accurately assess documents in relationship to other information  and extensive  related personal experience.                             
Competent
Competent                                   
More experience acquired.   Begin to see actions in long-term plans.  Senses what is missing. Equivalent to two to three years on the job. Lack of speed and flexibility.
Able to choose sources appropriate to the situation and search effectively, however lacks speed and flexibility. Uses rules rather than a deep knowledge to guide searches Able to hone in on information to accurately understand the causes and behavior of complex systems. With guidance, is able  to set up experiments to understand behavior and to provide directions as to what is important. Able to use some personal experience to  assess documents in relationship to other information. Lack speed and ability.                             
Adv. Beginner
Advanced Beginner
Performance improves to a marginally acceptable level. Treats all attributes as equally important. Perceives similarity with prior examples.  Needs support and help in setting priorities.
With direction and guidance, can find information in Libraries and Web. With direction and guidance. Needs help and support to determine which sources and information are most viable.  Marginal ability, with direction and guidance,  to accurately understand the causes and behavior of complex systems provided Unable to set up experiments to understand behavior without guidance.  Marginal ability to assess documents in relationship to other information based on  limited personal experience. Needs guidance for evaluation rather than a personal understanding.    
Novice
Novice                                   
No experience, tends to go with what is taught. No discretional judgment, does not know exceptions to rules. 
Has minimal understanding of where and how to search for information. Lack of personal experience.  Has minimal ability to understand the behavior of complex systems following rule based systems that have been taught. Ability to understand is limited to similarity to known situations.  Very limited ability to accurately assess documents in relationship to other information without the benefit of related personal experience.