A review of methods to assess competency.

This article describes the various methods used for assessment of competence and the appropriate use of each method. It identifies the role of the manager, expert, and educator in the development and implementation of competency assessment opportunities. This article identifies a template for creating and assessing competence. Included in the article are examples of methods, competencies, and the requirements of the accreditation agency, the Joint Commission. The author clarifies the requirements for age-related education for patient caregivers and non-patient-caregivers. The role of online education and where the manager and the educator can find and use new methods of assessment of skills and knowledge for the future are discussed.