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New to Competency-Based Learning? Here're Five Ways to Assess It

Edsurge

He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.” When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

As personalized learning continues to gain momentum across the U.S., more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. Students advance upon demonstrated mastery, not based on time. by Wendy McMahon.

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How and When to Choose the Right LMS for Your School Community

Digital Promise

A research study my team conducted found that schools that did not already have an LMS in place struggled during emergency remote learning. In contrast, those who had already implemented more flexible instructional models, such as competency-based learning , fared much better with the transition.

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Competencies vs. Skills

A Principal's Reflections

As I was reviewing a talking point for a webinar that I was to facilitate later in the day, I brought up this image and discussed the skills that students needed to be critical thinkers in the 21st Century and beyond. The Rigor/ Relevance Framework helps us move from a focus on skills to competency-based learning.

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14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education

TeachThought - Learn better.

Competency-Based Learning. Competency-Based Education is something I’m hearing more and more about, which is neither bad nor good, but worth understanding more carefully. MOOCs are great ideas, but assessment and feedback loops and certification are among the many issues holding them back.

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Implementing an Effective Learner-Centered Approach

edWeb.net

The learning model Dr. Martin presented is known as Competency-Based Learning, and one key aspect is that learners “articulate” their own progress toward competencies. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by Altitude Learning. Kimberly Hatten, Ed.D. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

techlearning

The NEO mobile app for Windows allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects. Big Universe is now available in the U.S. exclusively through FuelEd.

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