What do “competency” and “competency based curriculum” mean?
“Competency” in the context of the core curriculum project serves as a shorthand reference for student mastery of learning outcomes associated with core knowledge and abilities. The project asks us to identify what our students should know (core knowledge) and be able to do (core abilities) through the USG core curriculum. It also asks us to be clear about the level of mastery or proficiency that we expect them to achieve. A curriculum that is designed explicitly as a response to these questions is a competency based curriculum.
