Which of the following is NOT a component of Master Adaptive Learning?

• A. Planning
• B. Learning
• C. Grading
• D. Assessing

Answer: (C)

Master Adaptive Learning works through an ongoing loop where planning sets the goals and path, learning engages with material at the right level, and assessing provides data on what’s understood. The system then uses that evidence to adapt the plan—adjusting which topics come next, the difficulty, and the pacing—to keep the learner in a productive zone of challenge and support. Grading, on the other hand, is a summative measure that reports performance after a segment or course and does not drive the adaptive steps that tailor the journey. In MAL, progression hinges on mastery data guiding what happens next, rather than a final score influencing the learning path. So grading isn’t part of the adaptive cycle.