Competence-based Edu.1

Which among the following statements is incorrect?

• Knowledge is the theoretical understanding of a subject

• Ability is the capability, potential, or capacity to do something

• Skills is the enduring talent that can help a person to learn faster

• Competency is a set of skills, abilities, knowledge that helps an individual perform a given task

Which of the following practices is NOT a feature of CBE?

• Flexible time frame

• Performance-based learning

• Personalized instructional strategies

• Teacher-centered learning method

Which of the following is a key features of competence-based teaching?

• It provides a limited time-frame to students for learning

• It uses multiple pedagogies and activities for teaching and learning

• It focuses on fostering learning at teachers’ pace

• It follows a fixed syllabus and learning targets for all students

Which of the following is a key feature of competence-based teaching?

• Memorisation of content covered in classrooms

• Ranking of students based on their performance

• Demonstration of mastery of learned skills and competencies

• Rule-bound and compliance-based school culture

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of CBE?

• Generalized education

• Student agency

• Personalized learning pathways

• Inclusive culture of learning

Which of the following is a key assumption of CBE?

• Learning is time-bound

• Learning is a standard and general phenomenon for all learners

• Learning is flexible and personalized based on students’ individual needs

• Learning should result in high grades and good scores

CBE provides timely, differentiated and personalized support to students. It means:

• Allocating more resources to disadvantaged children

• Paying special attention to early learning

• Providing more support to the gifted students

• Providing support to students based on their learning needs.

How is academic proficiency determined in a CBE?

• By calculating total marks achieved by the student

• By assessing performance against specific learning standards

• By comparing students with each other

• By grouping students as “high” and “low” performers

The purpose of student assessment in a CBE is to…

• Test knowledge and recall of content

• Rank students according to their performance

• Determine student’s mastery and skills

• Give different tests to different students