Mastery-based dashboards from MasteryTrack

Context

MasteryTrack is a software system that creates intuitive mastery-based dashboards to instantly display real-time student learning progress. Teachers can use any curriculum they choose and can change at any time while tracking students’ learning progress in one place. The unique architecture of the system enables it to be implemented very quickly and expanded rapidly across multiple courses. MasteryTrack comes pre-loaded with learning objectives for many courses as well as some automated assessments, saving significant time for teachers. And it offers advanced analytics to monitor and compare student learning progress over time.

A key objective of MasteryTrack is to clearly demonstrate how a comprehensive mastery-based dashboard system can be offered for free at national scale. Essential elements include:

specific and binary learning objectives
precise mastery thresholds
defined approaches for demonstrating and assessing mastery
clear displays of student learning progress

Student Does

Review their own dashboard to monitor learning progress and plan the next step in their learning
Take automated assessments (usually less than 5 minutes)

Teacher Does

Use data from the dashboard to guide mastery-based learning for each student
Diagnose results from automated assessments
Update data about student learning progress
Analyze and compare student learning progress over time

Technology Does

Creates mastery-based dashboards instantaneously
Provides automated assessments for some courses
Provides dashboards available to every student and teacher in the country
Prints mastery-based report cards
Enables advanced analytics to monitor and compare student learning progress over time

Strategy Resources

MasteryTrack Website

Website for MasteryTrack with more information about implementation. Learn More

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Example Trackers

Here are some example spreadsheets, student scores, progress etc. taken from MasteryTrack Learn More

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P-CCS' Approach to Student-Centered Virtual Learning

Increasing Engagement and Work Completion Through Advising and Mentoring (KIPP DC)

West Chester Area School District's Approach to Mastery and Expectations

Using Data to Advocate for Students with Learning Differences

Analyzing Real-Time Data for Student Advocacy

Advocating for Students’ Unfinished Learning Needs

Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design

Early College Credit

Weekly Learning Logs

Flexible Scheduling for Virtual and Hybrid Learning

Synchronous Virtual Learning

Peer Partners

Student Badges

Discussion-Based Assessments

Virtual Engagement Profiles

Learning Coaches

Virtual Teacher Office Hours

Homework Hotlines

Virtual Class Kickoff

Non-Verbal Engagement

Shifting Towards Assessment-Aligned Trimester Reporting

Deepening Arts Enrichment Through Three-Week Focus Scheduling

Piloting Mastery-Based Grading

Reimagining High School Grading

Student-Led Family Conferences

Schoolwide Weekly 1:1 Student Conferences

Third and Fourth Grade Mastery-Based Grading

Virtual Personalized Student Learning Plans

Portfolio-Based Grade Interviews

Video Pairing

Gather Data Through Gamification

Communicate the Plan

Remote Buddy Projects

Defining Clear Roles in Group Work

Battle Questions

Virtual Oral Assessment

Scaffolded Summary

Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart

Complete Sentences

Bilingual Binders

Example: Learner-Led Classroom Management (IgnitED Research)

Example: Retrieval Practice - Power Tools for Instruction (IgnitED Research)

Example: Not All Feedback is Created Equal (IgnitED Research)

Implementing a Flex Time Period

Demonstrating Mastery with Two Challenges and a Capstone

Student Pacing Based on Content Mastery

Students Focus on Three Credits

Measuring Three Levels of Mastery

Creating Competencies for Mastery-Based Learning

Coordinating Student Supports with Facilitation Plans

Creating Small Group Instruction Opportunities with Content Specialist Teachers

Conferencing to Set and Review Goals

Promoting Student Ownership and Agency

Co-Creating Graduation Plans with Credit Mapping

Graduated Student Autonomy

Providing Productivity Guidance through Tasks and a Banking System

Prioritizing Non-Traditional Metrics

Student Support Network of Advocate Counselors

Creating a Culture of Revision

Collaboration between Teachers and Advocate Counselors

Providing Pacing Guidance with "Must Do" and "May Do" Tasks

Targeted Small Group Instruction

Empowering Ownership of Learning through Monitoring Learning Progress and Goal-Setting

Helping Students Set Goals with SMART Goals

Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists

Collecting Quick Feedback with Emoji Folders

Common Data Practices

Multiple Uses of MAP Data

1:1 Data Conferences

Using Pretests and Posttests to Identify Learning Growth and Needs

Creating Extra Time for Student Support in Extension Classes

Creating Warm-Ups to Fill Skill Gaps

Depth of Knowledge Levels

Soft Deadlines

Selecting Small Groups by Learning Level

Customized Learner Pathways

Teacher-Student Conferences

Benchmarking Progress with MAP Tests

Identifying Mastery and Growth Areas with Pretests and Posttests

Students Analyzing Assessments with Item Analysis

Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities