Is Mastery a 3 or a 4 or Something Far Beyond That?
We hear the critique of competency education occasionally as a linear, rigid, boring process of students learning…
How Competency-Based Grading Has NOT Changed Our School’s Transcript
My school district implemented a K-12 competency-based grading and reporting system four years ago. The implementation included…
Getting Up to Speed on Grading
We are getting ready to release a paper on competency-based grading in January. In the meantime, I…
Making the Grade Count
As a teacher of high school English, the Common Core State Standards are a blessing and a…
Reassessments and Retakes: A Necessary Part of a School-Wide Grading Policy
“Lawyers who finally pass the bar exam on their second or third attempt are not limited to…
Susan Lowes: Learning to Learn (Guest Blogger)
Today’s post is by guest blogger, Susan Lowes, who is the Director of Research and Evaluation at…
Competency-Based Grading and Common Core Math: A Perfect Match?
My Uh-Huh Moment Over the summer I spent the day with my math team as we prepared…
Process-Folios: Peeking Into A Student’s Head
What educator hasn’t wished they could get inside a student’s head – if even just for a…
Retake Policy: Lessons Learned from Pat Benatar
As an Eighties baby and a fan of sample based music, I have spent a great deal…
Validating Competence with Wild Pigs in the Woods…
With the school year coming to an end, I have begun the yearly practice of reflecting upon…