ELM 530 Topic 2: Discussion Question 2

ELM 530 Topic 2: Discussion Question 2

Author Rick Wormeli describes a “working definition of mastery” in the following way:

Students have mastered content when they demonstrate a thorough understanding as evidenced by doing something substantive with the content beyond merely echoing it. Anyone can repeat information; it’s the masterful student who can break content into its component pieces, explain it and alternative perspectives regarding it cogently to others, and use it purposefully in new situations.

How can assessment planning help teachers guide students toward mastery in the way Wormeli describes?