Fair Isn't Always Equal -chapter 2

Fair Isn't Always Equal
Chapter 2


Abstract:
Chapter 2 examines what mastery truly is and the various ways to measure it. The author suggests the six facets of understanding as true demonstrations of mastery; he also points out that observation (of students) is a useful tool. A student is said to have mastered a topic when he/she can make assertions and back them up with evidence; infer and analyze cause and effect, and explain how he/she arrived at the conclusions/answers he/she did.
The author goes on to explain how to determine what information is actually important for students to master; he gives several sources that would prove useful in the teacher's quest to determine what is important.

Reflection:
Andrew pointed out that knowing what information is important, and how to measure the understanding, or mastery, of our students is crucial; this chapter helped to bring it all together. The six facets of understanding appeared again, and again we are reminded of their importance to our success and our students' success.
The list of resources is one to keep in mind, where we are all new teachers and will need to access this support system in the near future.