What is mastery learning?
Mastery learning aims for adequate understanding of core objectives before moving to the next stage.
Key concepts and practice
Divide goals into clear units and use short assessments to reveal gaps. Offer alternative explanations, practice and another opportunity to demonstrate learning. Retaking an identical test without teaching the missing idea is insufficient.
Examples, evaluation and limits
Set a threshold appropriate to the goal. Allow different paces while offering extension work to advanced learners. Implementation needs time and resources; higher marks alone do not establish durable understanding.
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