Understanding Educational Competences

What are specific competences in education?

• Specific competences are only related to physical education.

• Specific competences in education are the skills and knowledge students are expected to acquire in a subject.

• Specific competences refer to the overall school environment.

• Specific competences are the grades students receive in exams.

How do specific competences differ from basic knowledge?

• Basic knowledge is only theoretical and has no practical use.

• Specific competences are the same as basic knowledge.

• Specific competences are unrelated to skills and focus solely on memorization.

• Specific competences involve practical application of skills in context, while basic knowledge is foundational information.

Why is basic knowledge important for developing specific competences?

• Basic knowledge is essential as it forms the foundation for developing specific competences.

• Basic knowledge hinders the development of specific competences.

• Specific competences can be developed without any prior knowledge.

• Basic knowledge is irrelevant to specific competences.

What role do assessment criteria play in education?

• Assessment criteria are only used for grading purposes.

• Assessment criteria have no impact on teaching methods.

• Assessment criteria are irrelevant to student learning outcomes.

• Assessment criteria play a crucial role in evaluating student performance and guiding educational practices.

How can assessment criteria be used to evaluate student progress?

• Assessment criteria are only useful for grading exams.

• Assessment criteria should be kept secret from students.

• Assessment criteria can replace the need for teacher feedback.

• Assessment criteria can be used to evaluate student progress by providing clear benchmarks for performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and guiding instructional adjustments.

What might be included in an exit profile for students?

• Personal interests unrelated to academics

• Extracurricular activities and hobbies

• Key competencies, skills, knowledge areas, and personal attributes developed by graduation.

• Social media presence and online reputation

How do specific competences guide the learning process?

• Specific competences hinder the learning process by creating confusion.

• Specific competences are irrelevant to the learning process and do not affect outcomes.

• Specific competences guide the learning process by providing clear objectives and tailoring activities to meet individual needs.

• Specific competences only apply to group activities and not individual learning.

What are some examples of specific competences in a subject area?

• drawing diagrams in language arts

• writing essays in mathematics

• memorizing historical dates in history

• Examples of specific competences include: solving complex equations in mathematics, analyzing literary texts in language arts, conducting experiments in science, and evaluating sources in history.

How can educators ensure that students meet assessment criteria?

• By clearly communicating assessment criteria and providing ongoing feedback.

• By providing vague guidelines for assessments.

• By ignoring student progress until the end of the term.

• By assigning grades without feedback.

What is the relationship between basic knowledge and the exit profile?

• Basic knowledge is irrelevant to the exit profile.

• The exit profile is determined solely by experience.

• Basic knowledge hinders the achievement of the exit profile.

• Basic knowledge is foundational for achieving the exit profile.