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The Journal of Competency-Based Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Higher Education Learning Practices, Higher Education and Employability, Competency Development and Evaluation.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Journal of Competency-Based Education 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inHigher Education Learning Practices Higher Education and Employability Competency Development and Evaluation Innovations in Medical Education Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN2379-6154
h-index21
i10-index35
Total citations1,562
Top institutions publishing hereWestern Governors University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in The Journal of Competency-Based Education per year

37
2016
23
2017
27
2018
31
2019
29
2020
39
2021

Citation impact of The Journal of Competency-Based Education by publication year

667
2016
79
2017
191
2018
102
2019
239
2020
264
2021

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Journal of Competency-Based Education

The operational definition of competency‐based education

J. Gervais · 19 May 2016

Background As education in the United States pushes for accountability, educational programs across the country are attempting to find innovative ways to measure student learning outcomes. Competency‐based education is one model favorable among many academic institutions and accreditation agencies because it links theory to practice (Clark, Competency‐based education for social work: Evaluation and curriculum issues,…

How did we get here? A brief history of competency‐based higher education in the United States

Thad Nodine · 1 Apr 2016

Background Competency‐based education ( CBE ) programs have spread briskly in higher education over the past several years and their trajectory continues to rise. In light of the spread of competency‐based models, this article provides a brief history of CBE in the United States. Methods This article is based on a review of the literature…

The value of microcredentials: The employer's perspective

Thomas Gauthier · 4 May 2020

Abstract Background Competency‐based hiring is beginning to catch on as employers insist on having a clearer understanding of an applicant's abilities before extending an offer of employment. Microcredentialing offers employees a mechanism to articulate their competency, and they offer employers a profound way to certify an applicant's abilities. Purpose To seek an understanding of the…

Alternative grading practices: An entry point for faculty in competency‐based education

Matt Townsley, David Schmid · 23 Jul 2020

Abstract Due to a lack of buy‐in from multiple stakeholder groups, institutions of higher learning may struggle to reorient their entire course and program offerings to embrace the full breadth of competency‐based education. One such way of overcoming these systematic issues to make incremental progress toward competency‐based education is to consider practices such as grading…

A nimble organization and a flexible degree program: A term‐based competency‐based education case study

Joshua P. Herron, Eleisha Garland · 28 Mar 2019

Abstract Anderson University began re‐designing one of its online degrees using competency‐based education principles in 2015, using almost 2 years to develop the curriculum and implementation plans. The model is designed with maximum flexibility, letting students choose their path to competency at each course rather than developing both subscription and term models. In the term‐based…

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