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A conversation with Michael Weingart, Teaching Professor of Mathematics, about his experience last fall using mastery based grading, a technique that gives students incentives and opportunities to correct mistakes and work toward clear understanding of whole topics. Reflecting on last semester’s experience, Michael will share with us his main takeaways from employing this approach including, how to best define grading benchmarks, how to incorporate learning goals directly into assessment, the effects of individualized feedback on student success, and the ways in which this practice helps to create a more equitable learning environment for students