DC Panel on Competency Education in Higher Education
The interest for competency education is growing in higher education as well as K-12. For those of you in the
May 29, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Growing CBE in Iowa
In Iowa, we know how to grow things. Plant the seeds, add a little sunshine and pretty soon, you can
May 29, 2012
Competency Education at the Education Innovation Summit
I was lucky to get to go to the Education Innovation Summit. They’ve just uploaded video of their keynote speakers
May 28, 2012
10 Elements Towards Eliminating the Batch-Print System
Competency-based learning (or standards-based or performance-based if you will) is based on two important ideas: Students should meet learning expectations—passing
May 24, 2012
RTT Gets Personalized
Just in case you missed it, the draft of the next Race to the Top competition was released yesterday. The
May 23, 2012
A Rubric for Competency Education
A note from Chris Sturgis: CompetencyWorks has an incredibly great advisory board that provides valuable guidance. This morning I received
May 23, 2012
Competency-Based Education: Learn From My Follies
I had a conference with a parent this morning. I love meeting parents and talking with students, and I try
May 21, 2012
Measure What Matters
Teachers need to make sure that they are measuring the right elements of student work. Teacher training places a lot
May 18, 2012
Art and Science of Designing Competencies
Greetings everyone! We just wanted to let you know about our first working paper — the working title is the
May 17, 2012
Mastery – Putting Learning Before Grades
I work with a team of people that submitted a letter of intent to the New Mexico State Department of
May 17, 2012