Criticism of Compentency Based Education

Another important factor has been the shift toward competency-based education. At first glance, this seems just the right thing learners will be taught and then assessed not only on what they know, but mostly on what they can do. Yet at its core, competency-based education means setting the same bar for every learner and doing so at the same relatively low level. Once the educational focus is on competency, the attainment of excellence moves to the back burner. Furthermore, by expecting every student and resident to focus on the same competencies, we tend to overlook each learner's distinctive interests, aptitudes, and experiences, which often end up suffering from inattention.