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Welcome to the Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be)

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Established in 2021, C3Be supports responsive learning systems that focus on certification, competency-based, and work-place informed learning and education. We help universities, businesses, and students better meet each other's needs through the use of learning maps, assessments, and community outreach.

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Using Design Thinking to Create Human-Centered Assessments

Many students find traditional assessments stressful and unreflective of their abilities. C3Be at KU is rethinking assessment development using design thinking, a human-centered approach that emphasizes the test-taker’s experience. By utilizing the Innovator’s Compass, a tool that guides designers to focus on the people involved, C3Be aims to create assessments that are more equitable, engaging, and effective.
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Relational Readiness: What is it? Why does it matter? How do you measure it?

“Ready” means someone is prepared and willing. Relational readiness means that someone is ready for relationships. This term describes a set of personal characteristics that enable the development of healthy, supportive relationships. Put another way, a person who is “relationally ready” is prepared and willing to develop relationships with other...

A view of KU campus. Text: C3Be Director Diane DeBacker Reflects on the CBExchange Asia-Pacific Conference. KU Achievement & Assessment Institute | Center for Certification and Competency-Based Education

C3Be Director Diane DeBacker Reflects on the CBExchange Asia-Pacific Conference

Diane DeBacker, the director of AAI’s Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be), participated in the CBExchange Asia-Pacific conference in Singapore, an annual event hosted by the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN). The conference served as a platform for C3Be to showcase their projects that help make learning visible. Furthermore, it...

A teacher and her students behind a blue mask. Text: Designing for Equity, Justice, and Innovation in Education Pilot Program, KU Achievement & Assessment Institute | Center for Certification and Competency-Based Education

Participant Reflections from C3Be's Designing for Equity, Justice, and Innovation in Education Pilot Program

C3Be's Designing for Equity, Justice, And Innovation in Education Pilot Program was a 14-week virtual professional development opportunity for educators serving middle and high school students. Three participants shared their reflections and thoughts on the pilot program and how it helped them deepen their practices as educators.
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