Department of Education Proposes New Rules for ESSA’s Innovative Assessment Pilot
This post also appeared at iNACOL. This morning, the US Department of Education (ED) released proposed draft rules for state assessments
July 6, 2016
Archives: CompetencyWorks
June CompetencyWorks Catch-Up
Here are the highlights from June 2016 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want
July 1, 2016
From Compliance to Continuous Improvement: Accountability, Assessments and Next Generation Workforce with ESSA
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on June 7, 2016. There is an incredible window of opportunity for state policymakers
June 30, 2016
Looking Under the Hood
Yesterday, AIR released Looking Under the Hood of Competency-Based Education: The Relationship Between Competency-Based Education Practices and Students’ Learning Skills,
June 29, 2016
The Tip of the Iceberg
As our school has made the transition to a competency-based system, many educators I have spoken to over the past
June 29, 2016
What Does it REALLY Mean to Do Standards-Based Grading? (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of what it means to do standards-based grading here. This post was updated November 1, 2017. There
June 28, 2016
What Does it REALLY Mean to Do Standards-Based Grading? (Part 1)
Updated November 1, 2017 I read a lot of clips about how districts are advancing competency education around the country,
June 27, 2016
How Can You Truly Meet Students Where They Are?
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on May 16, 2016. Competency-based education is a system of instruction where students advance
June 24, 2016
Turning Practice into Policy
Every time I get my head wrapped around ESSA, I learn a little bit more. Partially this is because US
June 23, 2016
Culture and Climate
/kəlCHər/ : the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time : a way of thinking,
June 22, 2016