Discusses frustrations teachers encounter when faced with mastery-based instruction, and how microcomputers can be effective in mastery testing, freeing teachers from all but instructional duties. Other unexpected benefits of microcomputer use relating to record keeping, teacher role, and multiple choice tests are outlined. (MBR)

Describes computer-assisted instruction and testing system used at University of Wisconsin which gives students opportunity to take individualized quizzes via interactive terminal, assigns individual students remedial work based on quiz performance, and accumulates student performance data for immediate use by instructor. Conversions to several…