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Iris

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9. Exactly. So when every student achieves "100%"

Reply to mzteris (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 06:27 AM

Mar 2012

well, then, you have produced a good batch of test takers. (Or students who have mastered taking tests!)

To be fair, the original theory, while leaning heavily on assessment, does not say the assessments have to be tests. So, projects, papers, presentations- all of these could be part of determining "mastery."

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Mastery Learning - I'm skeptical [View all] Iris Mar 2012 OP

I had a teacher in prep school (in Mexico) who graded thus... Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #1

haha! Iris Mar 2012 #4

He only gave an 'A' once. Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #7

First, I think their approach is self serving. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #2

good point Iris Mar 2012 #5

When I was in college, every class I took, I took with the intent of mastering it. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #3

#3 Iris Mar 2012 #6

Sometimes all a grade proves is mzteris Mar 2012 #8

Exactly. So when every student achieves "100%" Iris Mar 2012 #9

Mastery-prescriptive learning was well documented in research decades ago.. Sancho Mar 2012 #10

It fails, but it never goes away. LWolf Mar 2012 #11

Masterfully said. The first day of school, we know when the last day is going to be. mbperrin Mar 2012 #12

Yes! Iris Mar 2012 #15

Sadly, you are correct. Reader Rabbit Mar 2012 #13

. LWolf Mar 2012 #14