Competency-Based Education
Call for a National Conversation on Creating a Competency-based Credentialing Ecosystem
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The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) recently joined policy leaders[1] in other organizations calling upon to call upon key stakeholders in our nation’s postsecondary education and workforce credentialing system to increase transparency, trust and portability in the credentialing marketplace.
Skills in Demand: Uncovering the Common Skills for High Paying, High Growth Jobs of the Near Future
State Digital Learning Legislation: Recent Trends and Future Implications
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Promoting Partnerships Between K-12 and Expanded Learning Through Competency-based Approaches
Employment Skills for 21st Century Workplace: The Gap Between Faculty and Student Perceptions
This study compared post-secondary education faculty to student beliefs regarding competencies for post-education employment. Faculty members and international and U.S. students were given quantitative surveys where they were asked to rank-order a list of 17 business skills in order of importance. The authors found students enrolled in business curricula had differing beliefs regarding competencies needed for post-education employment than those held by business faculty. Additionally, business faculty beliefs regarding exit competencies differ from those of surveyed employers.
Personal Competency: A Framework
The Center on Innovations in Learning introduces its framework to personal competencies by differentiating between three fundamental terms: mastery, competence, and competency. To achieve a competence, or a sufficient degree of mastery in any given area, four specific competencies must be leveraged. These four competencies are: social/emotional competency, motivational competency, metacognitive competency, and cognitive competency. The remainder of this brief describes the four competencies in detail and their critical connection to student achievement.
Progress and Proficiency: Redesigning Grading for Competency Education
This brief provides a comprehensive overview and practical guidance on the topic of competency-based grading policies. In doing so, it describes the weakness of the traditional grading scale; outlines six steps for effective implementation of competency-based grading policy and practice; offers current case examples and lessons learned from the field; and presents possible implications for policymakers and stakeholders.
Upcoming College and Career Readiness and Success Events
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