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It's common for people of all endeavors to simply assess a worker, an athlete, or a teacher, as examples, as either competent or incompetent, good or bad, a champion or a loser, and so on.

In this way the description of one's performance shows up more like a judgment than a well grounded assessment, with little room for improvement or change.

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[edit] Steps

Levels of competence and their corresponding actions can be viewed on this scale:
Bull - unconscious (unaware - danger to self/others) - wake up or get lost.
Jerk - conscious (aware of dangerous actions, need for change) - be willing to learn / change.
Beginner - unsettled, lacks direction, seek help (also: neophyte, novice) - get outside qualified help.
Minimally Competent - context, direction, support - practice with other's support, continue to develop confidence and confidence.
Competent - able to perform effectively, winning - practice, listen for concerns, present more effective solutions.
Highly Competent - takes care of concerns - consult and coach others, invent new ways of serving others
Virtuoso - acts competently with ease - write, speak, innovate with others, shift standard practices for excellence.
Master - becoming a legend - enjoy your fame, you deserve it.

[edit] Sources and Citations

Source Article: for further information, see the Skills page "Competence Guide" here.
The original research in this field of learning and the assessments of competence was conducted by the linguistics philosopher, Dr. Fernando Flores