

The Future of Assessment - Special Episode with Melbourne Metrics, Rethinking Assessment and Mastery Transcript Consortium
64 snips May 19, 2024
Guests from Rethinking Assessment and Mastery Transcript Consortium discuss the future of assessment, focusing on competency-based education, project-based qualifications, strengths-based assessments, and the shift towards personalized learning. They also explore challenges in assessment practices, transformative education models, and the importance of learner profiles and motivations for educational transformation.
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Shifting Education Landscape
- Global education systems are shifting towards deeper learning and interdisciplinary studies.
- This requires new assessment methods like profiles and portfolios, moving away from single grades.
Competency-Based Education Adoption
- Many countries support competency-based education, but implementation varies.
- Schools leading the change recognize that traditional systems leave many students unprepared.
Integrating Competencies and Content
- Shift from seeing competencies as separate from content to integrated learning objectives.
- Focus on turning students into producers of knowledge, not just consumers of curriculum.