Chapter Two

Abstract:
This chapter breaks down the word mastey and how to detemine if a student has mastered a subject. Mastery is more than simply knowing information, mastery is about application of knowledge, a deeper understanding. The book's definition os mastery is brought together by using differen methods teachers can use to help their students master material, and apply it in a situatio where they have to do more than just repeat it. The book states that, "if we are literate in our subject, we can: access, analyze, evaluate, and create the subject or medium." It is imperative that as teachers we teach in a way that students will always remember it and are able to analyze it. The book relfects on the fact that it is hard to determine a student's mastery simply by one test, a better way is a collection of many different methods.

Reflections:
Everyone found this chapter appealing and were convinced that mastery could not be determined simply by a test. Everyone in our group could remember having those teachers who gave the "memorization" tests and reflected on how quickly we all forgot the material we were supposed to learn. We also all agreed on the fact that application of the knowledge is particularlly important. Tyler really enjoyed this chapter because since he has decided to be a teacher he has known he will rarely have a written tests for students, he believes in other techniques. Rich believes that simply making students memorize the material is pointless and cheating the students. Kt and I both agreed that being able to apply the knowledge is the greatest tool and benefit of knowledge. Also, that mastery can best be determined by the ability to apply knowledge.