Mastery Checks
Where do completed Mastery Checks go?
In the basket by the wheel.
Note: All MCs should be graded by the time a student gets signed out; MCs should never go in the ungraded pile on the LI desk.
Other than Halloween, chocolate sales are highest for which holiday?
Easter
What are the responsibilities of an instructor when on the floor?
- answer questions (adress raised hands quickly)
- grade pages and give students timely feedback
- control volume
- track students' sessions through the DWOP
- sign students out
- ask students about HW and Tests/Quizzes
- ensure students start their HW on time
- communicate with management as needed
How many bones does the average adult skeleton have?
206
What is the name of the answer in a division problem?
Quotient
A student looks at a page in their binder and tells you that they have already done the Mastery Check for that topic. What should you do?
Check the DWOP; remove pages if the PK is not listed
At what temperature does chocolate melt?
93° F
Ask the student to stop. Give them one warning before either moving the student, or notifying management so that we can address the situation
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Please write this series:
7, 42, 210, 840, 2520, 5040, 5040
What is the next number in the pattern?
0 (zero)
How can you tell when a student is ready for the Mastery Check?
Bypass page, consistent proficiency in a topic beyond the first 5 pages
What was the occupation of the inventor of cotton candy?
Dentist
Have them fill out a Test Prep sheet!! They can give it to myself or someone else in management at the end of their session or ASAP, depending on the urgency of the situation.
Around which decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the US?
1930s and early 40s
Which student has the most Mastery Checks so far this month?
Alexander Rodriguez
Part 1: What is our monthly goal for average Mastery Checks completed per student?
Part 2: What is our center averaging this year (as of the end of September)?
Part 1: 3.5
Part 2: 3.55
Note: We need to maintain an average of 3.34 to get 3.5 at the end of the year. This may sound easy, but Mastery Checks tend to drop at the end of the year. In 2025, we averaged 3.01 in the last 3 months of the year.
During which decade was candy corn invented?
the 1880s
What should you do with the pages that a student takes out of their binder after challenging a Mastery Check.
Throw them away.
Note: Do not leave these pages on the table! Same with scratch paper
Which US state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is the name of the division symbol that has a horizontal line and 2 dots?
Obelus
What is the title we have for students who complete 20 or more Mastery Checks within a month?
Icosi Icons
In 2025, how much did American shoppers spend on candy?
$55 billion
What are the 3 ways to locate Answer Keys for students' pages?
1. Answer Key Deck
2. Individual PK Answer Keys
3. Answer Key Search (very important when working with FTs)
What is the highest grossing horror movie of all time?
It (2017)
What is the name of our Mathnasium franchise?
Math Grizzly