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165: Setting Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your Classroom

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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Only give 80-100% in ASPEN and zeros on the non-mastered lessons.

In a master based grading system, it is better for students to master four out of five lessons than to have a surface level understanding of all five. The grade book may show a mix of partial credit and high scores for mastered lessons, while leaving out zeros for lessons not mastered. If a student doesn't master all the skills in a unit, they can continue working on it outside of class to change their grade. This approach helps reinforce the idea that learning is continuous.

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