Designing Competency-Based Articulation Agreements: A Framework for State Educational Agencies and Postsecondary Education Institutions

Under ESSA, states have greater flexibility on how to provide students a well-rounded education.  One strategy some states and districts are exploring is competency-based education, a flexible, student-centered approach to learning that allows students to demonstrate mastery at their own pace. The CCRS Center created an implementation guide for developing competency-based articulation agreements between secondary and postsecondary institutions. This interactive guide – a collection of PowerPoint slides, handouts, and a facilitator’s guide – outlines how to identify and convene a team of stakeholders who will set the vision and assess the readiness of the state to develop a competency-based articulation agreement.  

Expert staff at the CCRS Center are available to offer in-person or online work sessions based on this module. Regional comprehensive centers and state education agencies can develop and tailor the module’s information to specific audiences, districts, schools, and educators.

To request technical assistance services related to this guide or copies of the materials in Microsoft Word format, please email us at ccrscenter@air.org.