What is Competency-Based Learning?
PODCAST: Little Learners, Big Ideas
To support their youngest learners as they adapt to full-time, in-person learning -- some for the first time -- educators are rethinking classroom structures...
Competency-based transcripts: do they affect college admissions?
The short answer: no. In fact, some colleges prefer them over traditional transcripts.
New Hampshire's schools are moving towards competency-based education, where students "show what...
Do grades demonstrate the potential of each student?
When we think about school, it’s almost impossible to imagine the experience without letter grades and grade point averages. But does a number, like...
Capturing student learning and growth through competency and portfolio grading
As learning environments become more focused on group work to nurture high-demand skills--like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving, one of the top concerns is how...
Velcro proposes competency-based curriculum & internship program for Manchester students
The Manchester Board of School unanimously supported a proposal by Manchester-based manufacturer Velcro to form a partnership that could lead to internships and jobs...
Why do we separate school kids by age groups?
Every day we work and interact with people of all ages. So why is K-12 is the only place in our lives where we’re...
Ask why: A four part series exploring traditional practices in education
We all make assumptions about the way learning in school is organized. When we pause to ask why, we can learn from students and...
Work Study Practices help prepare students for the future
Non-academic skills, like critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication are being cited by employers as some of the most important skills that students need to...
Competency-based instruction in Concord schools means new grades on reports cards
In many schools, students will be taking home a different kind of report card this year as more classrooms switch to a competency-based model...
Students are thriving in this NH school thanks to a new approach
"Students at Parker Varney Elementary School are thriving with this innovative model of learning", says Principal Amy Allen. Competency-based education has transformed the classroom...
Community engagement and student voice transformed this Pittsfield school
Pittsfield Middle High School has transformed from one of New Hampshire's lowest performing schools to a national model for school-community partnerships and student-centered learning....
Deeper Learning: What We Know So Far
What is deeper learning? How can it help students become engaged in their own learning and development? Getting Smart featured an overview, including research...
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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What’s the deal with proficiency or competency based learning?
This video talks about proficiency based learning, which is another term for competency education.
The 3 essentials of competency-based learning: progression, opportunity, support
Competency-based learning could hold the key to helping students succeed by using their strengths to show what they know.
Pittsfield Middle High School’s journey to competency-based learning
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has put up a new web page about New Hampshire's approach to competency-based learning. It features a...
NH leads the way, but competency-based ed is catching on in other states
New Hampshire started its move toward competency-based education over 10 years ago. Most recently, school districts who choose to do it have participated in...
Implementing competency-based learning the New Hampshire way
Education Next featured an in-depth report on competency-based education in New Hampshire and how the state is leading the nation in innovative educational models....
Nashua student: grades should represent learning
The new grading scale emphasizes student growth and learning rather than how well they meet individual teacher expectations.
NH’s online charter school moves to a competency-based learning model
NH's online charter school is shifting to a competency-based learning model, where students can demonstrate mastery of concepts in a variety of ways.
Sanborn Regional High School principal: competency-based education has transformed my school
Sanborn Regional High School principal Brian Stack - together with the school's teachers, administrators and students - has transformed the learning culture of SRHS....
Competency Based Education: Transforming learning from a time-based to a learning-based model
At its core, competency based education (CBE) is a model that transforms learning from a structured, one-size-fits-all teaching model to a personalized, flexible learning...
