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Mastery Learning (Outcomes-Based) Style
* List words that come to mind when you hear the term Mastery Learning:
A. Mastery learning: An instructional strategy that takes outcome target skills and divides them into sub-skills that fall into a progression.
a. Mastery learning is used to:
* Allow students to move at an individualized pace
* Master preliminary skills needed to achieve the target skill
* Benefit students who are low-skilled or have disabilities
* Provide practice homework for students to work on their areas needed for improvement
b. The progressive sub-skills:
* Become the focus of learning
* Written as objectives
* Must be mastered to achieve the target outcome
* Must be mastered at a high level of 80-90% before the next skill may be attempted
Notes:
The Process for Mastery Learning:
1. The target skill is divided into a progression of sequenced skills
2. Prerequisite competency is evaluated (what are my students able to do prior to introducing the skill progression?)
3. Establish performance objectives for each sub-skill
4. The performer can informally test their progress to determine readiness for formal testing by teacher or a peer
5. When a student has decided that they are ready, the teacher will test them to determine pass or fail for a particular sub-skill.
a. If a student passes, they will move on to the next sub-skill
b. If a student fails, they will continue to practice and alternative/corrective measures are incorporated.
* Take a moment apply masterly learning to your unit (be specific):
* Choose the target skill:
* Create a brief sequence of projected sub-skills:
Designing Mastery Learning Units of Instruction
* The Mastery Learning Style can also be used to develop an entire unit.
* This type of instruction is effective with physical activities that require the development of individual skills. (Example:...