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What is competency-based education?
Competency-based education operates on the principle that learning is best measured by students demonstrating mastery of learning. This approach empowers students to take charge of their learning experiences. Assessment is a meaningful, positive, and empowering learning experience for students that yields timely, relevant, and actionable evidence. Students receive personalized support based on their individual needs. Progress is determined by evidence of mastery, and students learn actively through various pathways and at their own pace. Moreover, equity for all students is prioritized, and there are clear, measurable expectations for learning.
How were our competencies designed and reviewed?
RGS educators have collaborated to develop and improve our competencies in each content area. Our competencies are detailed with specific learning targets and progressions. A learning progression represents the path that our students follow as they advance toward demonstrating the necessary skills for the future. The competencies listed below are regularly examined and revised to ensure they are aligned and relevant.
How will parents know how students are progressing?
RGS has a Competency-Based Progress Report shared with families each trimester. The goal of this progress report is to provide detailed information on the knowledge, skills, and mindsets that your child has acquired in each subject area.
We believe that this progress report along with student-led conferences, celebrations of learning such as the student showcase, and other student-driven assessment opportunities highlight the depth of learning that each child is demonstrating in and out of the classroom in both their academic classes as well as with their habits of learning or what we refer to as, the RGS Pillars.
This progress report is organized by content area. Under each content area, there are identified competencies that students work on demonstrating throughout their school day. The competency description now includes additional grade level specificity and denotes what the student can do and there is an indication next to the competency if the student is independent and consistent, partially meeting expectations, or needing support as they build their understanding. Please refer to the legend on the front of the progress report for a detailed definition of these descriptions.
Please note that these competencies are evaluated based on student performance on specific skills within the competency at this time of year. Therefore, it is not uncommon for students' progress reports to look different based on where each child is at in their individual learning progression throughout the years.
We thank you for your support as we continue on this journey in providing a progress report that is informative, detailed, and personalized to every child. Feel free to contact Lindsey Kaichen if you have any questions about the report or the information that is shared with you on this report.
Where can I find additional information about competency-based learning?
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