The authors stress mastery criterion as the most important component of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). (DE)

We tested the effects of instructional method (lecture vs. mastery) and aptitude (high, medium, low GPA levels) on students' academic performance and achievement motivation goals. Students enrolled in a developmental psychology course received either traditional lecture or mastery (Keller's Personalized System of Instruction [PSI]) instruction.…

Four studies examined the importance of student proctors and mastery performance in Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) programs. Results of the studies indicate that students will generally perform at the required level and that mastery of unit content is the most important element of PSI systems. (Author/AV)

This research compares two popular mastery-based instructional programs: Programmed Student Achievement and Total Mastery Learning. The primary objective is to determine which mastery technique results in the best classroom performance of college students in an introductory psychology course. (Author/RM)

Weekly testing coupled with a mastery performance requirement generated higher student performance in an introductory psychology class. (DE)

Although computer-assisted instruction (CAI) favorably affects academic performance and attitudes toward instruction, most CAI programs target mastery but not fluency. This study used a within-subjects, crossover design to compare the effects of CAI that included fluency training with traditional study (TS) conditions on test performance and…