From elementary school to high school, college, medical school, residency, and beyond, we've been tested and monitored and evaluated and deemed competent to move on to the next phase of our training.

Other than my autonomy, there's nothing I dislike having challenged more than my competence. I like to be good at things, and I don't like it when people think I'm not. I know this because when my ...

In late April, the White House issued an executive order instructing accrediting bodies to rely only on "data on program-level student outcomes ... without reference to race, ethnicity, or sex." Many ...

Corrected: This story has been updated to correct the number of districts participating in Washington state’s Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative. Every state now allows schools to embrace competency ...

What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for healthcare ...

Job interviews can be nerve wracking experiences, so it pays to be in the know about the types of questions that you may be asked. Competency based interview questions are designed to test your ...

Alexandra Twin has 15+ years of experience as an editor and writer, covering financial news for public and private companies. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a ...