Developing Professional Mindset with Mastery Grading

Autor/inn/en	Venkatesh, Anil; Piercey, Victor
Titel	Developing Professional Mindset with Mastery Grading
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 31 (2021) 7, S.826-836 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Venkatesh, Anil)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
DOI	10.1080/10511970.2020.1750078
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; College Mathematics; Inquiry; Grading; Algebra; Mathematics Skills; Occupations; Problem Solving; Logical Thinking; Thinking Skills; Student Evaluation; Homework; Tests; Attendance; Assignments; Group Activities; Study; Academic Persistence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Notengebung; Schulnote; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Beruf; Berufsumfeld; Problemlösen; Denkfähigkeit; Studentische Bewertung; Hausaufgabe; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Anwesenheit; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Gruppenaktivität; Studies; Studium
Abstract	Quantitative Reasoning for Professionals is a two-semester general education sequence that teaches basic and intermediate algebra through the lens of quantitative reasoning. In this course sequence, we emphasize communication and inference-making while teaching practical algebra skills for students in programs such as business, nursing, and social work. Students placing into this course sequence are statistically at-risk to drop out of college, and our experience indicates that lacking college-readiness skills are a primary factor in this risk. We created a mastery grading system that was specifically designed to promote skills and habits of mind that are associated with retention. With a view toward our pre-professional student audience, we framed these outcomes in the context of a "professional mindset." In this paper, we present the specifics of the professional mindset outcome and the context that led to its definition. We describe the specifics of our grading system and informally report on its failures and successes in promoting a professional mindset in our students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01