And A Winner Is…
…Lindsay Unified School District! In case you missed it, Lindsay Unified School District, a top-to-bottom competency-based district, is one of
December 13, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Understanding Formative Assessment Using the Teaching and Learning Möbius Strip
In order to get the full experience of this post, please print out and assemble your own teaching and learning
December 12, 2012
Traveling A Longer Road
The authors of Making Mastery Work open a fascinating door into the dynamics of competency education in Chapter 5: How
December 10, 2012
Competency Education in the News
Michael Horn in a post “Could Competency-Based Learning Save the Common Core?” on Forbes website challenges us to think about
December 7, 2012
Carnegie Rethinking the Unit
Wow. Carnegie Foundation is taking a look at the Carnegie Unit? Yep, it’s true. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
December 6, 2012
The Project IS the Learning!
Typically, teachers launch projects after students have learned concepts and skills, or as a culminating activity in a lengthy unit
December 5, 2012
Yes, This Is Definitely Evidence
In a previous post I summarized the evidence of competency education making a difference in student achievement and school performance.
December 4, 2012
Where Are the Bullets?
Oh the lure of the quick fix. Humans are fascinated with them. Without this attraction, con artists and snake oil
December 3, 2012
Testing Myths
The word “test” has a negative connotation. It conjures up images of students sitting in rows, number two pencils, and
November 30, 2012
Exceeding Is More Complicated Than Adding Glitter and Flash
There are different ideas about the best way to report student progress towards targets, or competencies. One of the most
November 29, 2012