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Mastery Transcript Consortium

The Mastery Transcript Consortium is like a special club of schools that want to change the way they show what students have learned. Right now, most schools use report cards with letter grades like A, B, C, or D. A student who gets an A in math might not be so great at reading or science, and that might not show up on the report card.

The Mastery Transcript Consortium wants to change that by using what's called a "mastery transcript." This means that instead of just seeing a letter grade, you would see a detailed explanation of what a student learned in each subject. It would show what skills they mastered and what projects they completed.

This way of grading would give a more complete picture of what a student knows and can do. It could also help colleges and future employers really understand what kind of skills and knowledge a student has.

So, basically, the Mastery Transcript Consortium wants to make it easier for schools to show how smart and skilled their students are by giving them a more detailed and accurate report of their academic achievements.