Configure mastery reporting

Mastery score calculation

Scores for each standard or learning objective are calculated using only the grades given for that specific alignment. Since assignments, test and quiz questions, assessments, discussions, and external tools can all be graded, Schoology will calculate mastery scores for each type of content to ensure accuracy.

Choose one grading scale for student mastery reporting, so each graded item, whether graded by a rubric, percentage, or point-based scale, is calculated to fit your selected mastery scale.

Mastery settings

Click the gear icon and select Mastery Settings to customize the mastery report settings.

• Set Achievement Levels to determine how student performance and mastery are evaluated.

  • Enter a minimum score for Meets Expectations to set the light green color.

  • Enter a minimum score for Exceeds Expectations to set the dark green color.

  • Enter a number for Mastery to set the times the student must meet the requirements or exceed expectations to achieve mastery of a standard or learning objective.

• Choose the Grade Overall Learning Objectives to determine how the overall grades are calculated for each standard or learning objective.

  • Select Average to display the average score from all grades for that particular alignment.

  • Select Highest Score to display the highest of all grades for that particular alignment.

  • Select Decaying Average to display an objective score using a decay rate variable to determine the relative weight of the student’s more recent scores versus earlier scores. This is the default calculation method used in Schoology's Mastery Settings, set at a decay rate of 75%.

• Select a Mastery Scale to determine the grading scale used to display the mastery scores for the course. Choose a scale from the existing options, or add a new scale in Grade Setup.