Chapter 2: Mastery

This chapter debates what it means for a student to master subject matter. It is not enough for a student just to answer some questions or do well on a standardized test. In order to master a subject a student should be able to demonstrate the six facets of understanding. It is not limited to the students either; teachers need to continue to ask themselves what it means to have mastered their subject. This is important to me as a future teacher so I do not accept a correct math answer as an indicator that the student fully understands the concepts. I want to develop different types of assignments that allow students multiple ways to show me that they understand what they are doing in class.