In order to capitalize on the research capabilities of the collective class, we

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In order to capitalize on the research capabilities of the collective class, we will each contribute a summary of an important issue in classroom assessment or educational program evaluation. Choose one of the topics from the list below and create a post that summarizes the important aspects of the topic as well as any implications for educators at your level—please specify in your post what that level is.

1. Computer-adaptive testing

2. Formative versus summative assessment

3. Norm-referenced versus criterion referenced assessments

4. The proper use of standardized test scores

5. Available smartphone/tablet apps that facilitate classroom assessment

6. Competency-based education

7. Assessment in massive, open online courses (MOOCs)

8. Response to Intervention

****My choice is "competency-based educaation*****

Explanation / Answer

Competency based education is a concept that a student is being taught and instructed on certain topics and then that student is marked and ranked based on the amount and % of skills and knowledge acquired by him or her i.e. how competent he is in that particular educational course. A student is marked basis the skills, basis the knowledge and basis the abilities of that student to excel in that particular field. A student is supposed to learn all what he is being instructed and taught. In this concept it is focused that learning is more concrete and stable rather than superficial and adequate efforts are made to achieve the same. It is very different from a curriculum and syllabus kind of a study, in this a particular skill is associated with a student based on the competency of the student and then he/she is trained and instructed to polish that particular competency. It is only once a student gains enough skillset based on that particular competency he is being made to learn other skills.

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