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    Instructure Mastery

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AInstructure Mastery, formerly MasteryConnect, is a K-12 assessment platform designed to allow teachers to assess core standards, monitor student performance, and report student mastery to parents and administrators.N/A

    Alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAlta is Knewton’s product for higher education. Alta is a courseware solution that combines Knewton’s adaptive learning technology with content, and is designed to deliver a personalized learning experience that is affordable, accessible and improves student outcomes. Knewton is a Wiley brand (acquired 2019).N/A
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    User Ratings
    Instructure MasteryAlta from Knewton, a Wiley brand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Instructure MasteryAlta from Knewton, a Wiley brand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Instructure
    I love that MasteryConnect already has hundreds of standards built-in, like the ACT readiness and socioemotional learning standards my after-school program uses. I think MasteryConnect would be harder to implement for an educational institution using learning standards not already in MasteryConnect. Also, MasteryConnect does not function as a grade book for someone looking for that kind of solution.
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    Wiley
    It is appropriate as a learning system and helps your students gain mastery. I would not use it as much for an assessment system, although they have been slowly building up those capabilities.
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    Pros
    Instructure
    • Learning standards are already included in the software.
    • Allows educators to track students who are near-mastery and at-mastery
    • Color-coding system is easy to understand.
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    Wiley
    • Adaptive learning
    • LMS integration
    • Focus on meeting learning standards rather than just on grades
    • Each student gets different questions so it can reduce cheating
    • Explanations are included if students get problems wrong
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    Cons
    Instructure
    • I don't like that we have to make separate trackers for each sub-strand of math on the ACT.
    • Sometimes it is difficult to find the assessments I am trying to score within trackers.
    • I wish I had more support on how to use the data in MasteryConnect.
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    Wiley
    • I have yet to run into something that Wiley reps did not handle well.
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    Usability
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    Wiley
    Easy to use
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    Support Rating
    Instructure
    On-boarding was fine and sufficient, but we haven't really heard from MasteryConnect since then. I haven't reached out to them, either, though.
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    Wiley
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    Alternatives Considered
    Instructure
    MasteryConnect is a more affordable option for our medium-sized nonprofit. MasteryConnect fits our needs without being "too much" software. Illuminate and PowerSchool are more built for large school systems while we are a standalone organization with only about 250 students.
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    Wiley
    alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand, is much less expensive than the other LMSes, not just for the students but for the institution, too.
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    Return on Investment
    Instructure
    • MasteryConnect has allowed our organization to track student learning data weekly for the first time.
    • We spend less than 10 minutes per week inputting student achievement data.
    • We are able to more quickly decide which skills to reteach because of MasteryConnect.
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    Wiley
    • Higher pass rates.
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