[Ohiogift] mastery-based learning?

[Anne Flick]

Ohio has had this for six years.  It's called credit flexibility.  Ohio's is modeled after New Hampshire's.  It's grossly underutilized in Ohio.
In addition to the dozens of presentations he and I did separately around the state, Eric and I presented on it at NAGC several years ago, and I presented again at NAGC two years ago when even the Carnegie Foundation issued a report saying maybe the Carnegie Unit is not the best measure of learning.  I tried in vain to get the NAGC board to explore this option to advocate for it in other states.  Glad to see someone there finally is on board.
Anne

     

This article will also appear in the NAGC publication "Teaching for High Potential"


Mastery-based learning, is it good for gifted learners?

https://edexcellence.net/articles/mastery-based-learning-is-it-good-for-gifted-learners

Mastery-based learning, also called competency-based or proficiency-based learning, is a program of personalized, differentiated education where students’ progress is based on their successful achievement of learning objectives, rather than prescribed “seat time” in a specific grade level. Typically, these programs require students to demonstrate proficiency through frequent assessments before advancing to the next learning activity or objective. Several states, such as Iowa and New Hampshire, are currently exploring the implementation of competency-based education programs in their districts, which will improve educational opportunities for gifted children in the regular classroom—but only if administered properly.


   
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