claude-howto/.claude/skills/self-assessment

Self-Assessment & Learning Path Advisor

Comprehensive Claude Code proficiency assessment that evaluates 10 feature areas, identifies skill gaps, and generates a personalized learning path to level up.

Highlights

• Two assessment modes: Quick (8 questions, 2 min) and Deep (5 rounds, 5 min)
• Evaluates 10 feature areas: Slash Commands, Memory, Skills, Hooks, MCP, Subagents, Checkpoints, Advanced Features, Plugins, CLI
• Per-topic scoring with mastery levels (None / Basic / Proficient)
• Gap analysis with dependency-aware prioritization
• Personalized learning path with specific exercises and success criteria
• Follow-up actions: start learning, deep dive, practice project, or retake

When to Use

Say this...	Skill will...
"assess my level"	Run the assessment quiz and determine your level
"where should I start"	Evaluate your experience and suggest a starting point
"check my skills"	Produce a detailed skill profile across all 10 areas
"what should I learn next"	Identify gaps and build a prioritized learning path

How It Works

graph TD
    A["Choose assessment mode"] --> B["Answer quiz questions"]
    B --> C["Score per-topic proficiency"]
    C --> D["Generate personalized learning path"]
    D --> E["Start learning or deep dive"]
    style A fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
    style E fill:#2196F3,color:#fff

Assessment Modes

Quick Assessment (~2 min)

• 8 yes/no experience questions across 2 rounds
• Determines overall level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
• Lists specific gaps with tutorial links
• Best for: first-time users, quick check-ins

Deep Assessment (~5 min)

• 5 rounds of questions covering 10 feature areas (2 topics per round)
• Per-topic scoring (0-2 points each, 20 points total)
• Mastery table with strength areas, priority gaps, and review items
• Dependency-aware learning path with phases and time estimates
• Recommended practice projects combining gap topics
• Best for: experienced users wanting to level up, periodic skill reviews

Usage

/self-assessment

Output

Skill Profile Table

Shows per-topic score, mastery level, and status (Learn / Review / Mastered).

Personalized Learning Path

• Organized into phases based on dependency order
• Each topic includes: tutorial link, focus areas, key exercise, success criterion
• Time estimate adjusted for topics already mastered
• Practice projects combining multiple gap areas

Follow-up Actions

After results, choose to:

• Start the first gap tutorial with guided exercises
• Deep dive into a specific gap area
• Set up a practice project covering your gaps
• Retake in a different assessment mode