Plan with a Competency-Based Approach Course Overview
This course will support educators in designing meaningful and aligned assessments that truly measure the desired learning outcomes, co-define success criteria through a variety of styles of rubrics with learners and build in cycles of iteration.
COURSE MODULES
Modules will include videos, lessons, reflection activities, checks for understanding, additional resources and a performance task to apply what you learn.
| MODULE | WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO |
|---|---|
| Module 1 Introduction |
Answer what is competency-based learning, why is it important and how I can design performance-based assessments to make learning more? |
| Module 2 Define levels of proficiency |
Design a learning experience with clear learning outcomes and defined levels of proficiency (rubrics). |
| Module 3 Design backwards |
Design backwards, starting from essential questions and desired learning outcomes aligned to appropriate summative assessments. |
| Module 4 Emphasize the iterative process |
Focus on high expectations for achievement while providing feedback and opportunities for practice, revision, and improvement. |
| Module 5 Reflection |
Reflect on practices |
Course Competencies
Plan with a competency-based approach
I design backwards, starting from essential questions and desired learning outcomes aligned to appropriate summative assessments.
Emphasize the iterative process
I maintain a focus on high expectations for achievement while providing feedback and opportunities for practice, revision, and improvement.
Define levels of proficiency
I co-create rubrics with learners that clearly define the desired learning outcomes of the learning experience and what “proficiency” looks like.
Course Enrollment
Enrollment includes:
- 1 year of access to the course in the Thinkific platform
- Access to an online community of learner-centered educators.
- Access to team members available to answer questions within 48 hours.
- Certificate of completion upon finishing course
Questions? Email learning@learnercentered.org
Course Credit Options
MICRO-CREDENTIALS
Earn a Digital Promise micro-credential—a digital certification verifying your competence in a specific skill or set of skills.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
Upon approval of your performance task receive 1.5 quarter units of post-baccalaureate, salary-scale applicable credit offered by UCSD.
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