Designing Assessment Systems with the Science of Learning in Mind

By Andrew Sherman, Vice President, Latin America

In her recent article in The Source digital magazine by Cognia®, Laurie Gagnon, Aurora Institute CompetencyWorks program director, notes that to truly evaluate and teach children, assessments should transform into performance-based tools. 

The Cognia philosophy—teaching needs to meet individual learning needs—supports CBE programs through its CBE certification program.  Research-based performance standards that drive continuous improvement, crafted to mirror an effective CBE program, are administered by expert evaluators who provide personalized support. This support ensures the institution’s program is aligned with local educational standards, helping to pave the way to a competency-based assessment model. 

CBE certification directly supports the science of learning, which illustrates that integrating skills, knowledge, practice, and application of those skills and knowledge, ensures student mastery of content. Learn about what’s happening as institutions incorporate competency-based assessments into their programs.