Tag: PACE
NG2 program trades the status quo for flexible, responsive learning pathways
California-based education technology organization EdSurge featured a piece on New Hampshire's pilot "No Grades, No Grades" (NG2) program in 7 of the state's elementary schools.
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At State Board Meeting, Outpouring from Public in Support of State Standards and Public...
The State Board of Education meeting room was filled to capacity on May 11, as were the hallways outside, with parents, students, teachers, and...
Sanborn Regional School district tells the state board about their PACE experience
Three school leaders and a parent from the Sanborn Regional School Districts spoke about their participation in New Hampshire's Performance Assessment for Competency Education (PACE) initiative...
State Board hears from Pam Wicks, Concord School Board, about her son’s PACE experience:
There is a positive change happening in our classrooms; we’re seeing students engaged in meaningful learning, giving all students a greater opportunity to reach their potential. I believe that PACE, along with competency based education, will help our students gain 21st century skills, that will guide them on their path to life after high school.
Souhegan HS Teacher Jenny Deenik on PACE: Performance Assessment is a way for students...
Jenny Deenik, a biology teacher at Souhegan High School, reflects on her work with New Hampshire's pilot Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) program...
New Hampshire leads the way in teaching students 21st Century skills
New Hampshire schools have become a model for learning that is rigorous, personalized, and meaningful, giving them the tools to succeed in 21st century life.
First year PACE results are in: what do they mean for the future of...
The Department of Education recently released the results of the first Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) program. It was piloted in four districts...
PACE works to get the most out of student assessments without overtesting
States are trying to find the balance between quality and quantity in student testing, but New Hampshire is already pointing the way forward: the PACE pilot project.
In the new PACE assessments, students must prove they can apply concepts rather than...
Souheghan High School, Spaulding High School in Rochester, and Concord High School all have something in common--they've moved to competency-based performance assessments. The Concord...
As PACE program grows, teachers and administrators "thrilled" with progress
Senior staff of the Council of Chief State School Officers visited several of New Hampshire's widely-watched PACE districts recently to get an idea of how schools...