{"id":3087,"date":"2023-03-26T09:05:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T09:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2025-10-13T12:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:31:59","slug":"competency-based-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Competency Based Learning &#038; See The Difference!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In most parts of the world, learning beyond letter grades has slowly gained momentum within the education system. The rationale behind this is mainly to prepare students for the challenging and changing future. The competency based learning model is a good example of this concept. Teachers can certainly make good use of competency based learning to prepare their students for actual competencies, rather than an A grade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d41ae5ebcdc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d41ae5ebcdc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#What_is_competence\" >What is competence?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#Competence_vs_competency\" >Competence vs competency?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#What_is_competency_based_learning\" >What is competency based learning?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#Is_competency_based_education_effective_Curriculum-driven_instruction_vs_competency_based_learning\" >Is competency based education effective? (Curriculum-driven instruction vs competency based learning)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#Competency_based_learning_examples\" >Competency based learning examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/competency-based-learning\/#The_5_elements_of_CBL_%E2%80%93_How_to_implement_competency_based_education\" >The 5 elements of CBL &#8211; How to implement competency based education?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_competence\"><\/span><b>What is competence?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competence, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/competence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Merriam-Webster<\/span>,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the quality or state of having sufficient knowledge, judgment, skill, or strength (as for a particular duty or in a particular respect).\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">For example, when we describe Ali\u2019s competence after studying Italian for 5 years, we can say \u201cAli has reached an exceptional level of competence in his Italian.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competence_vs_competency\"><\/span><b>Competence vs competency?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">What\u2019s the difference between competence and competency? Don\u2019t be fooled! There is a HUGE difference between both concepts. While competence refers to what someone is capable of doing, competency refers to how well he\/she can do it. This is going to be the crux of this article &#8211; how teachers should work with students to achieve certain standards or goals, rather than mere grades!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3098\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3098\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-1024x512.png\" alt=\"competency based learning \" width=\"618\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-660x330.png 660w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-1050x525.png 1050w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.agilebusiness.org\/static\/c976cd4a-0ce9-41cc-8573d154926b7d1e\/2000&#215;1000-highestperformance_4a7c7e45a350\/competence-vs-competency.png<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_competency_based_learning\"><\/span><b>What is competency based learning?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The competency based learning theory is an approach to teaching that challenges the conventional way of focusing on the learning content without paying attention to the mastery of skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">It is basically centered around giving students the opportunity to thrive by measuring their skills and knowledge at the end of the academic year in a certain subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>You might like this article:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make Your Students Smarter With <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/cognitive-theories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive Theories of Learning<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_competency_based_education_effective_Curriculum-driven_instruction_vs_competency_based_learning\"><\/span><b>Is competency based education effective? (Curriculum-driven instruction vs competency based learning)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Before we delve into the effectiveness of competency based education, let\u2019s discuss the differences between conventional curricula and those centered around CBL. Is there something wrong with our schools\u2019 current curricula?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">This is a question that hundreds of educators, psychologists, and teachers have definitely wondered about one day. Some believe that students no longer need a one-sided approach to learning. Others think that the one-size-fits-all teaching approach can never work for students in the 21st century.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Some even think that education nowadays has to go hand-in-hand with technology. But who is right? What are the main differences between CBL and curriculum-driven instruction?<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 224px; width: 97.2008%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\" border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 28px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 52.8414%; height: 28px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Competency based learning\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.8507%; height: 28px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Curriculum-driven instruction<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 28px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 52.8414%; height: 28px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Accommodates individual learning needs and interests<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.8507%; height: 28px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Does not take learners\u2019 differences into account\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 52.8414%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Instruction is a product of the collaboration between teachers, educators, and parents\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.8507%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Instruction is designed mainly by the teacher\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 52.8414%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Each student learns at his\/her own pace through a preset customized plan that accommodates their level of retention and readiness\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.8507%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">All students work on the same curriculum with the same pace, without assessing each student\u2019s level of mastery\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 52.8414%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Grading reflects the mastery of each student in each module in each subject<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.8507%; height: 56px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Grading is entirely focused on a generic set of standards that should be met by the end of the academic quarter\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bob-sornson-a9667615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bob Sornson<\/span>,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a well-known author in the field of education and teaching pedagogies maintains that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the competency model, students are not passed along with significant gaps in understanding which cause them to fall further and further behind. For the identified crucial learning outcomes, instruction is designed to match the developmental readiness of the students, so that they are engaged and challenged but not frustrated. Students advance upon mastery to higher levels of skill and challenge.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skolera is keen on delivering a system that helps teachers accurately measure students\u2019 competencies in all subjects with its fully equipped<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/learning-management-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> Learning Management System.<\/span><\/b><\/a><b> Feel comfortable trying out new teaching methods, monitor students\u2019 progress, and evaluate them easily and consistently. Our LMS is the perfect platform to be able to carry out teacher duties quickly and effortlessly.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Now you can check Skolera\u2019s features by booking a<\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/school-management-system-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> free demo<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> with one of our experts. For more information on the steps to join Skolera, check the infographic at the end of this article. <\/b><b>\u2b07\ufe0f<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Competency based learning benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bob Sornson has extensively talked about competency based learning benefits in his book <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.eg\/books\/about\/Over_tested_and_Under_prepared.html?id=wrgJswEACAAJ&amp;redir_esc=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-Tested and Under-Prepared<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was published in 2015. He advocates the implementation of CBL in today\u2019s classrooms for various reasons. Competency based learning:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages that instruction is designed to respond to specific student learning needs and support student progress toward clearly defined learning outcomes.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires a capacity for differentiation, allowing students to learn in different ways, and giving all the time needed for the development of proficiency for crucial skills.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires the articulation of a clear sequence of learning objectives which lead to the desired outcomes, and a plan for on-going assessment of progress.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dYCde9bFV3k?ab_channel=NationalEducationCollaborationTrust\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competency_based_learning_examples\"><\/span><b>Competency based learning examples<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">You might have wondered if competency based learning is still raw and untested. The fact is, however, that some schools in the US have actually started implementing CBL in their classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In the United States, many states have started focusing on competency based learning. This started as school districts refrained from continuing with the \u201cseat time\u201d system. This system is essentially the amount of time needed for each student to sit in a classroom. Let&#8217;s take a look at some competency based learning examples!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In Alabama, school districts have a policy that states that \u201cone credit may be granted in Grade 9\u201312 for required or elective course consisting of a minimum of 140 instructional hours or in which students demonstrate mastery of Alabama course of study content standards in one-credit courses without specified instructional time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3097\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3097\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-examples-1024x682.png\" alt=\"competency based learning examples\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-examples-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-examples-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-examples-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-examples.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/truedark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-09-at-9.59.31-PM.png<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In Kentucky and Oregon, schools are allowed to grant \u201ccompetency based credits\u201d to students if they have proved mastery of skills in a subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Iowa encourages school districts to measure both competency based and time-based credits for their students\u2019 graduation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Other countries like Sweden and Finland have also recognized the huge role that competency based learning plays in preparing students for their future careers. That is why they have included personalized learning to allow students to be responsible for their own learning progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Schools there also started directing their curricula towards the learning of mastering competencies in different subjects, rather than focusing on \u201cseat time\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Of course, the process of transforming a school system from a curriculum-driven to a competency based model is a highly challenging task. It does not take effect in one day, nor does it work for students right away. The key is to introduce the concept little by little and consistently measure its success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Read more:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 14 Reasons Why Teachers LOVE Using The <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/frayer-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frayer Model<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_5_elements_of_CBL_%E2%80%93_How_to_implement_competency_based_education\"><\/span><b>The 5 elements of CBL &#8211; How to implement competency based education?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Aurora Institute<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works towards advancing \u201cstudent-centered, innovative K-12 education systems toward equitable and just outcomes for all.\u201d The institute has developed a \u201cknowledge-building hub\u201d, otherwise known as <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/competencyworks.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/67945372\/Detailed%20Definition%20of%20Competency%20Education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CompetencyWorks<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">,<\/span> that is keen on providing data about K-12 competency-based education. This hub concluded that CBL approaches are usually created according to 5 elements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students advance upon mastery.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Competencies include explicit, measurable, transferable learning objectives that empower students.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students receive timely, differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learning outcomes emphasize competencies that include application and creation of knowledge, along with the development of important skills and dispositions.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Competency based learning strategies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Sornson also identifies the key principles of instructional strategies that lead to students\u2019 competency. If you\u2019re a teacher, you should keep these strategies in mind before creating a CBL-based subject plan. Here are competency based learning strategies to help you get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Set measurable outcomes or results to be the center of student assessment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Pre-assess the gaps in the learning of your students to acknowledge their readiness and learning level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Create a teaching plan or curriculum that enables you to provide rich and engaging content as well as monitor your students\u2019 progress simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Teach according to your students\u2019 learning needs. Push skilled students to more challenges for better learning and give less skilled students time to slowly develop their learning skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Write down each student\u2019s progress according to your previously-written outcomes throughout the learning journey, not just at the end of the year or semester.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3096\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3096\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-strategies.jpg\" alt=\"competency based learning strategies \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-strategies.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-strategies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-strategies-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.graduateprogram.org\/gardner-webb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/How-Gardner-Webb-University-Made-the-Masters-Program-Convenient-for-a-Full-Time-Teacher_web-1024&#215;683.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Competency based learning activities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">After all this talk about competency based learning, it\u2019s time we delve into the practical side of this theory. So here are some competency based learning activities that teachers can utilize to implement this theory in their classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Think-pair-share<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In this learning activity, the teacher poses a question, gives students enough time to think about a response, allows them to discuss their answers in pairs, and lets them share their answers with the whole class. It\u2019s an excellent way to keep students involved in discussions, think for themselves, and engage in teamwork.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Problem-based learning\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">You\u2019ve probably heard a thousand times about problem-based learning, but there are few who actually implement it with their students. It is essentially based on giving the students a problem, puzzle, or debate, and letting them solve it either individually or in groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The best thing about problem-based learning is that it can reinforce students\u2019 understanding of certain concepts, leading them to the mastery of different skills and competencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Flipped classroom\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Flipped learning is all about letting each student be the main character in the classroom. The teacher generally gives students the learning material before class to absorb it. The next lesson, the students come to class prepared and ready to engage in class discussions. Teachers usually benefit from this technique as it genuinely allows students to eventually master the topic in question.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">As we break out of the seat-time system in schools, we have to shift our attention to CBL-based methods to deliver genuine, fruitful education and be able to properly measure learning. In today\u2019s world, students need to be able to adapt to the challenging demands of the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>If you enjoyed reading this article, there\u2019s plenty more! You can even receive our latest resources via email. Sign up for our <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/educational-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">newsletter<\/span> <\/b><\/a><b>and become a part of Skolera\u2019s community now.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3095\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-activities-878x1024.png\" alt=\"competency based learning activities\" width=\"618\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-activities-878x1024.png 878w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-activities-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-activities-768x896.png 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/competency-based-learning-activities.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mextesol.net\/journal\/index.php?page=journal&amp;id_article=519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W. I. Griffith1 &amp; Hye-Yeon Lim &#8211; Introduction to Competency-Based Language Teaching<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeworks.org\/get-inspired\/personalized-learning-101\/competency-based-versus-traditional\/#:~:text=In%20traditional%20education%2C%20learning%20happens,online%20and%20in%20the%20community.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KnowledgeWorks &#8211; The Difference Between Traditional Education and Personalized, Competency-Based Education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In most parts of the world, learning beyond letter grades has slowly gained momentum within the education system. The rationale behind this is mainly to prepare students for the challenging and changing future. 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