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@article{192312,
        author = {VIVEK KUMAR SINGH},
        title = {Implementing Competency-Based Learning and Assessment in Senior Secondary Computer Science},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {897-900},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192312},
        abstract = {The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 advocate a shift from content-driven instruction toward competency-based education emphasizing application, reasoning, and problem-solving. Despite this mandate, senior secondary Computer Science classrooms often continue to prioritize syntactic correctness and examination-oriented algorithmic recall. This mixed-methods case study examines the design, implementation, and impact of a competency-based learning and assessment framework in Grades XI–XII Computer Science at a CBSE-affiliated school in India.
The intervention, implemented over one academic term, integrated visible thinking routines, structured paper-based debugging, collaborative dialogue, project-based learning, and rubric-driven continuous assessment. Quantitative analysis of pre- and post-intervention rubric scores (n = 35) demonstrated substantial gains across competency domains, including logical reasoning, debugging proficiency, independent coding, and explanation/justification, with over 85% of students attaining proficient or advanced levels. Qualitative evidence from classroom observations, student reflections, and learning artifacts indicated enhanced learner confidence, persistence, metacognitive awareness, and collaborative engagement.
The findings suggest that competency-based Computer Science education can be effectively operationalized at the school level when pedagogy and assessment are coherently aligned with policy goals. The study offers a practical, replicable framework for schools seeking to implement NEP 2020-aligned competency-based instruction.},
        keywords = {Competency-Based Education; Computer Science Education; NEP 2020; Visible Thinking; Project-Based Learning; Secondary Education},
        month = {February},
        }