The Mastery Transcript Gains Momentum as Colleges Embrace a New Way to Evaluate Students

Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-11-05 15:00

More than 1,000 colleges and universities, including all eight Ivy League schools, now accept the competency-based transcript - doubling the number since 2024 NEW YORK, Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mastery.org, a leader in competency-based education and learning records, announced that more than 1,000 colleges and universities now accept the Mastery Transcript, an academic record that goes beyond grades, courses and GPAs to demonstrate student knowledge, skills, and achievement through authentic work. The milestone demonstrates strong growth since 2024, when approximately 500 institutions recognized the Mastery Transcript. The 1,011 accepting institutions now span public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including all eight Ivy League schools, reflecting growing recognition of competency-based records in higher education admissions. "Grades have been inflating f...

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