The Science of Assessment and Mastery-Based Learning (Part 2)

In part two of our interview with Dr. Linda Jordan, we continue exploring the brain science behind reinventing assessment and grading for the 21st century. Dr. Jordan explains why traditional assessment methods fail to prepare students for their futures, not just replicate the past. She advocates for assessments that develop critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and Lifelong Guidelines/LIFESKILLS needed for career and college success. Dr. Jordan argues today's gatekeeper model of assessment must be replaced with mastery-based systems that empower students to show what they know in a variety of meaningful ways.