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“Most of what we learn meaningfully is not lost but transformed.” — David P. Ausubel, The Psychology of Meaningful Verbal Learning (1963)

When David Ausubel introduced his theory of meaningful ve...

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: a proficiency scale isn’t just a scoring tool. It’s the blueprint for how we design instruction and assessments that let us certify learning at specific levels. When...

A proficiency scale is often wrongfully considered a tool to help change grading practices. This might be because they are often considered a necessity for implementing standards-based grading practic...