Data Driven Approach to Analyze Competency Teaching in an Undergraduate Biology Program: A Case Study

• Authors : Donovan, Deborah A.; Clemmons, Alexa W.; Crowe, Alison J.

Subjects: Biology; Undergraduate Students; Science InstructionWashington

• Source: Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v22 n4 p50-71 Dec 2022.

• Abstract: Recent calls to reform undergraduate biology education, including Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education, have led biology departments to examine their curriculum to determine ... As Provided

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Alignment of Graduation Requirements with the Profile of a Graduate

• Authors : Drake, Linda

Subjects: High School Students; High School Graduates; Student CharacteristicsWashington

• Source: Washington State Board of Education.

• Abstract: As directed by SSB 5249 (Chapter 144, Laws of 2021), the state's Mastery-based Learning (MBL) Work Group developed a Washington State Profile of a ... ERIC

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State Policies to Support Student-Centered Learning. Policy Brief

• Authors : Erwin, Ben; Silva-Padrón, Gerardo

Subjects: State Policy; Student Centered Learning; Competency Based EducationColorado; Washington; Rhode Island

• Source: Education Commission of the States.

• Abstract: There is growing interest in student-centered learning as a model to better support individual learners. In recent years, state policymakers have pursued multiple approaches to ... As Provided

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States Sketch 'Portraits of a Graduate.' State Innovations. Vol. 27, No. 1

• Authors : Norville, Valerie

Subjects: High School Graduates; Profiles; Graduation RequirementsSouth Carolina; Utah; Virginia

• Source: National Association of State Boards of Education.

• Abstract: Several state boards of education have adopted graduate profiles or portraits to better define the skills and knowledge students should master before they graduate high ... ERIC

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Transitioning from a Traditional Educational Model to a Competency-Based Educational Model: Lessons Learned from Administrators

• Authors : Steinhoff, Kraig; De Jong, David; Curtin, Susan

Subjects: Competency Based Education; Educational Change; Elementary Secondary EducationAlaska; Texas; Minnesota

• Source: AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, v18 n4 p21-39 Win 2022.

• Abstract: This study examined why schools and districts transitioned from traditional education systems to competency-based, the challenges and benefits school experienced, and characteristics needed in a ... As Provided

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Mastery-Based Learning in Washington State. 2021 Report

• Authors : Muller, Alissa

Subjects: Mastery Learning; High School Graduates; ProfilesWashington

• Source: Washington State Board of Education.

• Abstract: As directed by SSB 5249 (Chapter 144, Laws of 2021), the Mastery-based Learning (MBL) Work Group has developed a Washington State Profile of a ... ERIC

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Policy Solutions That Foster Competency-Based Learning. Policy Brief. Equitable Transitions through Pandemic Disruptions

• Authors : Jenkins, Sarah

Subjects: Educational Policy; Teaching Methods; COVID-19Colorado; Kansas; WashingtonEvery Student Succeeds Act 2015

• Source: Education Commission of the States.

• Abstract: This Policy Brief identifies opportunities for states to maximize this year's virtual or hybrid environments to tailor learning and instruction for students. It draws on ... ERIC

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Mastery-Based Learning in Washington State. Report Summary

Subjects: Mastery Learning; Access to Education; BarriersWashington

• Source: Washington State Board of Education.

• Abstract: Schools are experiencing unprecedented disruption, forcing educators to think differently about how they engage with their students and forcing changes to longstanding systems that have ... ERIC

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Mastery-Based Learning in Washington State. 2020 Report

• Authors : Muller, Alissa

Subjects: Mastery Learning; Access to Education; BarriersWashington

• Source: Washington State Board of Education.

• Abstract: The Mastery-based Learning (MBL) Work Group has examined opportunities to increase student access to relevant and robust mastery-based academic pathways aligned to personal career goals ... ERIC

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Partnerships for a Future-Ready Workforce

• Authors : Beer, Allison; Bray, Jacob; Calloway, Marcia

Subjects: Futures (of Society); Labor Force Development; Community CollegesSouth Carolina; Washington; Arizona

• Source: Association of Community College Trustees.

• Abstract: Community colleges and businesses have a shared interest in preparing students and existing workers to be successful in their careers. Community colleges seek to educate ... ERIC

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