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title: "Brochure: Competency-based learning for academia"
description: Competency-based learning emphasizes measurable skills. Align class content with standards using competencies and track student understanding and progress
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[Brochure ](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/brochures)

# [Brochure: Competency-based learning for academia](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/brochures/academia/competency-based-learning)

 Written by [CYPHER Learning](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/brochures/author/cypher) | Apr 20, 2023 2:15:00 PM

Competency-based learning emphasizes the demonstration of concrete and measurable skills. Usually, a class must cover certain standards or help students acquire certain competencies. By using competencies, teachers can track how well students are learning those skills, one by one.

## What you will learn from this brochure

- How CYPHER supports competency-based learning
- How teachers use competency-based learning in CYPHER
- How to use Mastery in the CYPHER platform
- Tracking student progress in classes

[View full post](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/brochures/academia/competency-based-learning)

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