We live in a world where students connect multiple sources of information, leverage skills in novel contexts, and pursue varied interests—all while navigating volatile and uncertain futures. We want rigor without anxiety and high standards for diverse students, yet our current secondary programs don’t always flex to support us. This workshop delves into competency-based assessment—and the teaching and learning systems undergirding it—as a viable solution for upper school levels. Bring your burning questions and get them answered by actual designers who have built such a system and evolved it over more than two decades. Walk away with sample practices, inspired tasks, and visions of reporting that honor individual growth trajectories. Join Catherine Saldutti & Trish Beck of EduChange for this engaging session.
Outcomes:
- To debunk myths about competency-based assessment practices
- To explore interconnections between task design, competencies, content & pedagogy
- To gain an appreciation of how competency-based assessment marks the intersection of equity, well-being and rigor
- To get your questions answered from experienced designers who have built a multi-year competency-based assessment system for Grades 8-12 science