Difference between competencies and standards Sydney Schaef | Getting Started | Blog Sydney Schaef of reDesign, is a co-designer of the original Building 21 Competency Framework and in 2016, she authored this article that eloquently explains the difference between a competency and a standard. Log in Preview of resource View more resources in Author Add to favorites Instructional Design Resource Designing for Authenticity Add to favorites Design Template Performance Task Planner Add to favorites Designing for Engagement and Impact Design Template Design Template: Learning Activity Guide Add to favorites Collaborative Discussion Performance Task Guide Student Guide: Socratic Seminar