Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels. The program follows six key tenets: project-based learning, learner agency, whole person development, blended learning and competency-based assessment.

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Assessment Elementary Data Groups 157

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. You have to pass a driver's test in order to get your driver's license.

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Handbook Flipped Classroom Learning Competency Based Learning 431

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

In my first year teaching math, I built and maintained a complex grade book using Google Sheets. How to integrate social emotional learning —plus a guide to SEL. How to implement blended learning —plus a guide to blended learning. Of course, I replaced names with ID numbers). Full size image here.

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Conference Blended Learning Data Accessibility 129

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

One of the first curricular tools I built to share—on the first day of school—was a public, student-friendly gradebook on Google Sheets. Yes, this was before Google Classroom existed!) This competency-based system made sense; if students were chronically absent, holding them accountable to a pacing calendar would prove futile.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 119