There is growing interest in student-centered learning as a model to better support individual learners. In recent years, state policymakers have pursued multiple approaches to implement this instructional model, but…
July 11, 2022
Policy Report
K-12
AR, CO, ID, IL, KY, NC, ND, NH, RI, SC, UT, WA, WY
Accountability, Assessment, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders
A state board of education member requested information on competency-based assessments. Our response includes examples that highlight the various ways states have approached and defined mastery. To provide timely assistance…
October 1, 2021
State Information Request
Postsecondary
CO, NH, OR, RI, VA, VT
Assessment
A state board of education staff member asked for research on the impact of competency-based education on student outcomes. Our response includes an annotated bibliography with an emphasis on meta-analyses…
June 14, 2021
State Information Request
Standards & Curriculum
This Policy Brief identifies opportunities for states to maximize this year’s virtual or hybrid environments to tailor learning and instruction for students. It draws on seven core elements for personalized,…
August 12, 2020
Policy Report
High School, Postsecondary
CO, KS, KY, SC, UT, WA
Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Transitions
States are charting their path forward to reopen schools, but learning loss projections and the potential for additional school closures in the fall loom as major obstacles for supporting student…
Standards & Curriculum