Mastery Learner: Authentic Assessment & Reflection

Being a Mastery Learner means more than completing tasks—it’s about embracing challenges, setting goals, reflecting on progress, and continuously improving through effort and feedback. 

Mastery learning supports deep understanding, resilience, and the ability to transfer knowledge to new contexts.

Explore how this competency develops from kindergarten through graduation, and access rubrics, reflection tools, and authentic assessment ideas to help students take ownership of their learning and grow with purpose.

Note: Every authentic learning experience involves multiple competencies. Use the tools on this page and across others to plan meaningful and integrated learning.