Making the Case: Compelling Data

This growing library features data points describing the impacts and outcomes of student-centered and competency-based teaching and learning. The data are sourced from research studies, evaluation reports and journal articles, as well as evidence collected directly by classroom, school, district and state leaders.

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    Flexible Learning

    Some Early Adopters of AI Illustrate Opportunities for Transformation

    A study of early artificial intelligence (AI) adoption documented ways in which 20% of the 27 districts studied are moving beyond use for productivity to a more strategic transformation, embedding AI into broader instructional redesign and reimagining educator roles and student experiences.

    Flexible Learning

    Most Early AI Adopters Lack Systemic Integration

    A study of early artificial intelligence adopters, found most of the 27 participants are still piloting, with 80% categorized as dabbling or emerging users. Most lack cohesive implementation, formalized training and competencies and face structural and policy barriers to scale.

    Flexible Learning

    Together Vision and Tech Infrastructure Support AI Adoption

    In a qualitative study of 27 diverse districts using artificial intelligence, commonly observed conditions enabling early adoption included a clear vision, strong leadership that fosters an innovation culture, integrated tech-instruction teams, and a strong technology infrastructure.

    Policy and Advocacy

    States Support Spread of Competency-based Education

    A review of supportive policies showed 12 states have a competency-based education (CBE) pilot program or network and eight provide funding opportunities like grants to encourage the spread of CBE.

    Policy and Advocacy

    Growing Number of States Require Potrait of Graduate

    A review of policies that support comprehensive-based education found 18 states and D.C. have a state-level, or require a local-level, Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) or similar visioning document. Nine have graduation requirements informed by this PoG.

    Policy and Advocacy

    Majority of States Allow Flexibility to Encourage Competency-based Education

    A policy review showed 46 states and D.C. offer exemptions or waivers to allow schools and/or districts flexibility in meeting statutes and regulations in order to facilitate innovative competency-based education approaches.

    Student Agency and Voice

    Mastery-based Learning Creates More Student Ownership in WA

    Surveys of the 47 Washington schools in the Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative showed a third of educators and half of leaders felt students are more engaged and take greater ownership of their learning. Examples included willingness to share opinions, connect with peers, use rubrics to understand expectations and stay engaged.

    School and Classroom Culture

    Mastery-based Initiative Strengthens School Climate in WA

    About half of educators from the Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative agreed their school has become more culturally responsive, welcoming, affirming and emotionally and physically safe in a survey after three years participating in the Washington state demonstration project.

    Assessment and Accountability

    Mastery-based Approach Leads to More Authentic Learning and Assessment in WA

    In a survey of 47 schools in year three of the Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative in Washington, just under half of educators and two thirds of leaders agreed learning and assessment had become more engaging, authentic and culturally responsive due to the shift toward mastery-based learning and culturally relevant and sustaining education.

    School and Classroom Culture

    Review of Studies Shows Postive Peer Connection Improves Motivation

    A synthesis of 16 studies showed that positive peer connections and support, especially from similar-identity peers, create a sense of belonging, motivation and engagement. Alternatively, incidents of peer bias were associated with decreases in these outcomes.

    School and Classroom Culture

    Review of Studies Shows Teacher Bias Impacts Student Engagement and Academics

    In a literature review of over 100 sources on student motivation, multiple studies found that when students experience racial discrimination and micro aggressions from teachers, their curiosity, engagement and sense of belonging decrease. As a result, student motivation and academic performance also decrease over time.

    School and Classroom Culture

    Review of Studies Finds Inclusive School Environment Encourages Student Motivation

    A review of 69 studies looking at the impact of school environment on student motivation found that inclusive school policies that prioritize student well-being, accommodate diverse learning needs and affirm student identities increase motivation and engagement. Inversely, policies that marginalize students are associated with decreased engagement.

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