Mastery-Based Testing in Undergraduate Mathematics

Authors

J.B. Collins, University of Mary Washington
Amanda Harsy, Lewis University
Jarod Hart, University of Kansas
Katie Anne Haymaker, Villanova University
Alyssa Marie Hoofnagle, Wittenberg University
Mike Janssen, Dordt CollegeFollow
Jessica Stewart Kelly, Christopher Newport University
Austin Tyler Mohr, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Jessica O'Shaughnessy, Shenandoah University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-19-2019

Department

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science

Keywords

assessment, growth mindset, mastery

Abstract

Mastery-based testing is an assessment scheme that challenges students to provide complete solutions to problems derived from clear course concepts. Students are allowed multiple attempts to demonstrate mastery, which helps create a classroom environment where students value persistence toward thorough understanding. In this paper, we describe in detail the benefits and implementation of mastery-based testing in college mathematics courses. We also summarize student response data that show positive reactions to this testing method.

Source Publication Title

PRIMUS

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Volume

29

Issue

5

First Page

441

DOI

10.1080/10511970.2018.1488317

Recommended Citation

Collins, J., Harsy, A., Hart, J., Haymaker, K. A., Hoofnagle, A. M., Janssen, M., Stewart Kelly, J., Mohr, A. T., & O'Shaughnessy, J. (2019). Mastery-Based Testing in Undergraduate Mathematics. PRIMUS, 29 (5), 441. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511970.2018.1488317