There is an abundance of educational research that informs the Kearsarge Regional School District's approach to implementing Competency Based Education. Below is a list of some of the research and resources that inform instruction, assessment, and reporting practices at Kearsarge Regional High School. These references and resources will be updated as KRHS continues to access updated best practices to support our Competency Based Education system.
Competency Based Education References and Resources
Downing, Christine. Kearsarge Regional School District Professional Development Sessions: 1. Curriculum Camp (Multiple Summer Sessions), 2. Grading Practices, Equity, and CBE. 2023.
Editor Reeves Douglas, and Lisa Davies. Ahead of the Curve : The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning. Bloomingron, In 47404, Solution Tree / Press/Fsc, 2007.
Erkens, Cassandra. “What’s in a 4? DOK and Proficiency Scales | All Things Assessment.” Allthingsassessment.info, 12 July 2018, allthingsassessment.info/2018/07/12/dok-and-proficiency-scales/#:~:text=Both%20assessment%20measurement%20systems%20have.
Feldman, Joe. Grading for Equity : What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, California, Corwin, A Sage Company, 2019.
Francis, Erik M. Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge. Solution Tree Press, 5 Nov. 2021.
Gagnon, Laura. “Competency-Based Education across America.” Aurora Institute, 31 May 2023, aurora-institute.org/cw_post/competency-based-education-across-america/.
Hess, Karin, et al. Deeper Competency-Based Learning: Making Equitable, Student-Centered, Sustainable Shifts. Sage Publications. Customer Care, Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, Ca.
Marzano, Robert J, and Patrick B Hardy. Leading a Competency-Based Secondary School. Marzano Resources, 14 Oct. 2022.
Michigan Assessment Consortium. “Assessment Literacy Standards - Michigan Assessment Consortium.” Michigan Assessment Consortium, 2018, https://www.michiganassessmentconsortium.org/assessment-literacy-standards/
Moore, Carla, et al. Creating & Using Learning Targets & Performance Scales : How Teachers Make Better Instructional Decisions. West Palm Beach, Fla., Learning Sciences, 2015.
O’Connor, Ken. A Repair Kit for Grading : 15 Fixes for Broken Grades. Boston, Pearson, 2011.
Senn, Deana, et al. Engaging in Cognitively Complex Tasks : Classroom Techniques to Help Students Generate & Test Hypotheses across Disciplines. West Palm Beach, Fla., Learning Sciences, 2015.
Stack, Brian. New Hampshire Learning Initiative Professional Development Series. 2023.
Townsley, M., & Lange, C. A parent's guide to grading and reporting being clear about what matters. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2023.