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Managing Custom CAGOs

Instructions for RPDs and Designees to add and manage custom CAGOs on the Competencies tab.

Use this page to build and edit custom Competencies, Goals and Objectives (CAGOs) for your residency program. Custom objectives are assigned to all residents in the program.

These tasks can be completed by the RPD and Designee.

Before You Begin: Understanding How Custom CAGOs Are Applied

  • Custom CAGOs are assigned to all residents in the program
  • Use resident-specific objectives if you want to assign objectives to individual residents only

Instructions for Building Custom CAGOs

Step 1: Create a Custom Curricular Set
  1. Click the Manage Program button and navigate to the Competency Areas tab.
  2. Click the Add New link.
  3. Click the Add New Custom Curricular Set link.
  4. Enter a name in the Curricular Set Name field.
  5. Click the Save button.
  6. In the Competency Areas in Group grid, click the Edit link next to Custom.

Step 2: Add Competency Areas
    1. Click the Edit Competency Area link.
    2. Click the Add New link next to Competency Areas.
    3. Complete the following fields:
      1. Identifier: Enter the letter/number that appears before the competency area (for example, C1)
      2. Description: Enter the competency area title
      3. Sort Order: Enter the display order within the curricular set
    4. Click the Save button.

    Note: Repeat this process to add additional competency areas as needed.

    Step 3: Add Goals
      1. Click the Edit Goals link to enter the first goal.
      2. Click the Add New link next to Goals.
      3. Complete the following fields:
      1. Identifier: Enter the letter/number that appears before the goal (for example, C1.1)
      2. Description: Enter the goal
      3. Sort Order: Enter the display order within the competency area

      4. Click the Save button.

    Note: Repeat this process to add additional goals within the competency area.

    Step 4: Add Objectives
      1. Click the Edit Objectives link to enter the first objective.
      2. Click the Add New link next to Objectives.
      3. Complete the following fields:
      1. Identifier: Enter the letter/number that appears before the objective (for example, C1.1.1)
      2. Description: Enter the objective
      3. Sort Order: Enter the display order within the goal
      4. Bloom’s Level: Select a level from the dropdown
      4. Click the Save button.

    Note: Repeat this process to add additional objectives for the goal.

    Step 5: Select Objectives for the Program
    1. Click the Back to Curricular Set Listing link.
    2. Click the Select Objectives link next to the custom curricular set.
    3. Select the objectives to include in the residency program.
    4. Select whether to apply the changes to current residents.
    5. Click the Save button.

    Instructions for Editing Custom CAGOs

    1. In the Competency Areas in Group grid, click the Edit link next to Custom.
    2. Select whether to edit competency areas, goals, or objectives.
    3. Locate the item and click the Edit link.
    4. Make updates as needed.
    5. Click the Save button.
    6. Click the Back to Curricular Set Listing link.

    Note: The updated custom CAGOs will be applied to future residents. Changes will NOT apply to residents who were previously assigned the custom set.

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