Data-Driven Instruction and Mastery Learning

Sal Khan announces a new mastery framework on Khan Academy, focusing on personalization and mastery learning. The framework includes features to enhance teacher-student interactions, provide insights, and identify student needs. It offers expanded content across various subjects and is flexible for classroom or homework use. Teachers using Khan Academy for at least 30 minutes weekly see significant student outcome improvements. The video concludes with appreciation for teachers' efforts.

What is the primary goal of the new mastery framework introduced by Khan Academy?

• To accelerate outcomes in classrooms

• To provide entertainment for students

• To replace teachers in the classroom

• To focus solely on math education

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How does the new framework support personalization in learning?

• By providing a fixed number of exercises

• By focusing only on group activities

• By allowing students to choose their teachers

• By offering unlimited practice and feedback

What role do teachers play in the mastery learning system?

• They focus on grading papers

• They only monitor student attendance

• They are replaced by technology

• They are central to increasing human interactions

What is the purpose of the new dashboards designed for teachers?

• To play educational videos

• To identify gaps and misconceptions in real time

• To track student attendance

• To replace traditional textbooks

In which subjects has Khan Academy expanded its content?

• In art and music

• In physical education

• In high school and college level sciences and humanities

• Only in mathematics

How can the new framework be utilized in the classroom?

• Only for final exams

• For teacher training sessions

• As part of in-class practice, review, or homework

• Only for extracurricular activities

What improvement is observed in classrooms using Khan Academy for at least 30 minutes per week?

• Increased teacher workload

• Incredible gains in student outcomes

• Decreased student engagement

• No noticeable change

How does data-driven instruction benefit teachers?

• It focuses on administrative tasks

• It reduces the need for lesson planning

• It provides insights into student performance and areas needing reteaching

• It eliminates the need for assessments

What does the data tell teachers about student attempts?

• The student's extracurricular activities

• The student's favorite subjects

• The number of attempts and specific errors

• The number of classes attended

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What is Khan Academy's message to teachers?

• To appreciate their efforts and offer support

• To rely solely on technology

• To focus only on standardized testing

• To work harder without support

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