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State level administrators assess performance of students at schools throughout the 36 school districts in the state.
University Honors Program
The University of Massachusetts Honors Program is using OSP 2.0 to assess where students in the program are developing or acquiring proficiency in the 9 areas identified by the program as requisite for graduation at UMB. Using the matrix tool, the honors faculty will work with students to provide artifacts that speak to their acquisition of competencies in a variety of different areas both inside and outside the classroom.
Honors Competencies
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Inquiry
Creativity
Cultural Awareness
Technological Proficiency
Individual Achievement
Teamwork
Leadership
Areas of Potential Inquiry, Competency Acquisition
Coursework
Lab Work/Research
Tutoring/Mentoring/Coaching
Internships
Service
Public Presentations/Conferences
Travel
Arts
Athletics
The Honors program has just begun their portfolio pilot, but plans to use the matrix to work with students on identifying their
acquisition and development of competencies and articulating how these competencies relate to their future professional and/or personal goals.