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Competency-Based Education: State Policy Communications Toolkit
The Foundation for Excellence in Education developed this state policy communications toolkit around competency-based education.
Advice: Communicating about Competency-Based Learning
The Foundation for Excellence in Education developed this state policy communications toolkit around competency-based education.
Transitioning to Competency-Based Learning at Trailblazer
Trailblazer slowly and strategically shifts to competency-based learning through ongoing professional development and defining scoring systems.
Why Trailblazer Decided to Transition to Competency-Based Learning
The principal of Trailblazer discusses the rationale and benefits behind competency-based learning.
Parent Example: Competency-Based Learning at Trailblazer
Mrs. Vasquez, a teacher and a parent at Trailblazer, discusses the benefits of competency-based learning for parents of students.
Single-Point Rubrics at Trailblazer
Teachers designed and utilize single-point rubrics to assess mastery and give ongoing feedback to students.
Competency Transition Example: Developing Scoring Criteria at Trailblazer
Teachers collaborate and align on breaking down standards into skills and scoring criteria.
Single-Point Rubric
Single-point rubrics simplify the process of assessing student mastery, allowing teachers to easily and frequently give students feedback.
Advice: Policies to Support Competency-Based Learning
State leaders must align policies to support transformation. This policy brief provides multiple concrete, actionable recommendations for state policymakers including those for creating competency-based education systems.
