FNESU developed their Portrait of a Learner collaboratively with students, industry leaders, and FNESU staff. Our Portrait of a Learner skills represent enduring skills that will help students succeed after high school in an unpredictable future of work.
Franklin Northeast is taking part in a research project through Educational Testing Service (ETS) to pilot assessments that measure durable skills. Click on the following links to get more information on The Carnegie Unit and Skills for the Future Initiative.
Proficiency-based learning is an educational approach that focuses on mastering specific skills and knowledge, rather than simply spending a set amount of time in a classroom. This method is designed to ensure that students truly understand and can apply what they've learned before moving on to more advanced topics. The Vermont Agency of Education explains more on the topic of Proficiency-Based Learning on their website.
As stated on the VT AOE website, "Vermont’s Education Quality Standards (EQS) require that schools’ graduation requirements be rooted in demonstrations of student proficiency, as opposed to time spent in classrooms". Our graduation requirements are based on the Portrait of a Learner skills.