Competency Assessment

What is Competency Based Assessment?

• Competency Based Assessment is a form of multiple-choice test

• Competency Based Assessment evaluates specific skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Competency Based Assessment only evaluates theoretical knowledge

• Competency Based Assessment focuses on personal opinions rather than skills

List three benefits of Competency Based Assessment.

• Improved accuracy in evaluating skills, personalized learning paths, and self-paced learning leading to better retention and application of knowledge.

• Increased cost, Limited flexibility, Slow feedback

What are some challenges in implementing Competency Based Assessment?

• Using outdated assessment methods

• Defining clear and measurable competencies, ensuring alignment with learning objectives, developing reliable assessment tools, providing adequate training for assessors, and managing data effectively.

• Implementing complex technology systems

• Ignoring student feedback

Explain the role of assessment methods in Competency Based Assessment.

• Assessment methods are only used for theoretical knowledge in Competency Based Assessment

• Assessment methods have no impact on Competency Based Assessment

• Competency Based Assessment does not require any evaluation

• Assessment methods are essential for evaluating competencies and providing feedback for improvement in Competency Based Assessment.

How does technology contribute to Competency Based Assessment?

• Technology provides platforms for interactive assessments, real-time feedback, personalized learning paths, and data analytics.

• Technology in Competency Based Assessment is unnecessary and ineffective

• Using technology in assessment leads to biased results

• Technology hinders the assessment process by creating distractions

Define Competency Based Assessment in your own words.

• Evaluation method focusing on individual skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Testing method concentrating on theoretical knowledge only

• Evaluation method focusing on personality traits

• Assessment based on group performance

How can Competency Based Assessment help students in their learning journey?

• Competency Based Assessment provides personalized learning paths, focuses on specific skills, allows for self-paced learning, and offers immediate feedback.

• Competency Based Assessment limits students' learning paths

• Competency Based Assessment focuses on general skills

• Competency Based Assessment does not provide immediate feedback

Discuss one major challenge faced by educators in implementing Competency Based Assessment.

• Lack of student motivation to engage with competency-based assessments

• Resource-intensive process of developing detailed rubrics and assessments

• Resistance from traditional education systems and stakeholders

• Limited training and professional development opportunities for educators

Name three assessment methods commonly used in Competency Based Assessment.

• case studies

• observation, interviews, portfolios

• exams

• surveys

In what ways can technology enhance the accuracy of Competency Based Assessment?

• By introducing random guessing

• By providing automated scoring algorithms, real-time feedback mechanisms, data analytics, and interactive simulations.

• By removing all technology from the assessment process

• By relying solely on subjective evaluations