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

Edsurge

When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. In fact, because CBE is grounded in outcomes, seat time becomes irrelevant as students demonstrate mastery at their own pace. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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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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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. Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students. by Wendy McMahon.

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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.