Mastery Learning

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:...