The principles of competency based learning are highlighted in Principal Magazine.
Bob Sornson
Working with school districts and families to help every child become a lifelong learner at Early Learning Foundation
In the September/October Principal Magazine, Bob Sornson writes about how competency based learning creates personalized pathways to success for young learners.
A competency based learning model is based on simple principles: ■ Set meaningful, clear learning goals for essential learning outcomes; ■ Assess student skills and instructional readiness; ■ Offer instruction along a sequence of essential skills at the student’s readiness level; ■ Monitor progress and adjust instruction until these skills and objectives are deeply understood, giving learners the time needed to build competency; and ■ Allow students to move on to more advanced learning when they are ready
See the full article at: https://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/Sornson_SO16.pdf
Sornson, The Journey to Mastery