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Illustrating Proficiency Grading Levels: 1234 Versus ABCDF
At the Early Childhood Center in Kenowa Hills, Michigan, posters help explain proficiency grading levels.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
What Does a Rigorous Task Look Like?
The more complex a problem is and the more reasoning required to get to a solution, the deeper the level...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Proficiency Scales vs. Traditional Grades: One Teacher’s Perspective
A traditional rubric doesn’t leave room for the kinds of critical feedback students need to achieve success.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
More Than Test Scores: How One School’s Culture of Data Honors All Learners
A middle school principal created data binders for every teacher for every one of their students to help personalize planning...
Answering Questions About Competency-Based Education Transcripts
A transcript from a personalized, competency-based system looks different, but ALSO is a a truly accurate reflection of what a...
Assessment in a Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Environment
In a personalized, competency-based learning environment, the purpose of assessment is no longer just to determine what students know or...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Building a High-Quality System of Assessments: New Paper Outlines 10 Organizing Principles
The principles outlined in this paper will help states and districts build and evolve a high-quality system of assessments that...
Video: Competency Education and Personalized Learning
Watch this video to learn how this personalized learning approach differs from traditional education systems.
The Shifting Paradigm of Teaching: Personalized Learning According to Teachers
The Shifting Paradigm of Teaching: Personalized Learning According to Teachers explores what drives educators to build personalized learning environments in...
Topics: 101, Assessment and Accountability, Building Capacity, Education Policy, Impact and Improvement, Overcoming Challenges, Vision and Culture
K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education
This paper provides federal policymakers and advocates with comprehensive ideas for transforming federal policy to support the transition to competency-based...
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