How to assign course mastery goals?

Course Mastery Goal

What is a Course Mastery Goal?

A Course Mastery goal is a learning target aimed at achieving proficiency in a Khan Academy course across a school year. This long-term goal encourages consistent progress and a deep understanding of the content.

Here are the steps to create a Course Mastery Goal:

Step 1: Log into your Khan Academy account. Click your name in the top right-hand corner, then select the “Teacher Dashboard” from the dropdown list.

Step 2: Select which class you would like to make a Course Mastery goal for.

Step 3: On the left-hand menu bar, click the “Assign” option, which is located below the “Mastery Goals” section.

Step 4: Select the course for which you want to create a Course Mastery goal.

Please note: If you don’t see the course for which you wish to assign a goal, click the “Edit courses” button at the bottom of the first column to add the course to your class.

Step 5: From the “Select content” section, click the Course Mastery option

Step 6: Select a due date for your Course Mastery goal.

Please note: We recommend setting the due date about 9 months from the date that the goal is created, but please adjust it to what best fits your student’s needs.

Optional next step: Editing which students are receiving the goal. You can edit the students who are receiving the goal by selecting the blue “edit” button in the bottom right corner of the screen.

If you have students who joined your class later in the year or are on a different learning path than their peers, you may need to adjust which students are receiving the goal.

Step 7: Click “Create Course Goal” at the bottom of the screen. Once you click “Create Course Goal”, the Course Mastery goal will be given to any students who are already in your class.

Below is a screenshot of how the Course Mastery goal will appear to your students once assigned:

How Mastery Goals can be used?

Help students gain a deep understanding of the content
Allow students to learn at their own pace, reducing stress and increasing engagement
To provide a clear learning path, so students can see how far they have come and what is coming up next.

Course Mastery FAQ’s

What is Course Mastery? Course mastery is a learning system that allows students to progress at their own pace, mastering skills along the way. Course mastery starts with the basics and moves on to more complex topics as proficiency is shown.
How is Course Mastery used? Course mastery can be used to identify gaps in a student's understanding, allow students to learn at their own pace, and provide a clear path of progression.
What does it mean to master a course? Mastering a course means a student has demonstrated proficiency in all the skills in that course.
How is progress tracked in Course Mastery? Progress is tracked through the Course mastery system. As students complete exercises and show proficiency, they move closer to mastering the course. Click here to explore printable goal trackers and more.

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