Learning Progressions
What Mastery Looks Like, Level by Level
Every competency is measured on the same five-level progression, so "good" is visible to students, teachers, and families — and students always know their next step.
The Five Levels
Behaviors, Evidence & Feedback
1 · Beginning emerging
Student behaviors: recalls a few facts with prompting; needs models and support to start.
Evidence: partial work; ideas not yet connected. Teacher observation: "Can name Columbus but not yet his impact."
Sample work: "Columbus came on a ship." Feedback example: "Great start! Let's add what changed after he arrived — I'll show you one example, then you try."
2 · Developing building
Student behaviors: states key ideas with some accuracy; beginning to explain with support.
Evidence: mostly complete with gaps. Teacher observation: "Sequences 2 of 3 events correctly."
Sample work: "Columbus arrived and met the Lucayans." Feedback example: "You've got the event — now add one effect. Use the sentence frame: 'After Columbus arrived, ___.'"
3 · Approaching Mastery nearly there
Student behaviors: explains ideas with mostly accurate detail; minor gaps; works with light support.
Evidence: complete, mostly accurate, some evidence used. Teacher observation: "Explains impact; evidence is thin."
Sample work: "Columbus's arrival changed the Lucayans' lives." Feedback example: "Strong! Add one specific detail as proof, and you're at mastery."
4 · Mastery competent ✓
Student behaviors: independently meets the outcome with accurate detail and evidence.
Evidence: complete, accurate, evidence-backed — earns the competency badge. Teacher observation: "Describes impact with specific, accurate detail, unprompted."
Sample work: "Columbus's arrival in 1492 led to the loss of the Lucayan people and changed The Bahamas forever." Feedback example: "Mastery achieved! 🎉 Ready for a challenge that connects this to today?"
5 · Advanced Mastery extends
Student behaviors: transfers learning to new contexts; analyzes, compares, and teaches others.
Evidence: a transfer task showing deep understanding. Teacher observation: "Connects historical impact to present-day Bahamian culture."
Sample work: "Because of these arrivals, Bahamian culture today blends Lucayan, European, and African influences — you can see it in our food and festivals." Feedback example: "Outstanding transfer! Would you mentor a classmate on this?"
Try It
Where Am I? — Mastery Self-Tracker
A student taps where they are on a competency; it saves on the device and shows the next step. (Demo: "Bahamian Historian")
Tap a level to see your progress.