For example, assessments can be used to establish overall levels
of student achievement in a
subject such as Physics;
mastery of particular topics such as energy and mechanics; or the ability to apply Newton's First Law to explain the relationship between force and motion in practical situations.
On the other hand, spiral sequencing involves the
mastery of a
particular topic gradually, wherein they take a look at the fundamentals
of each topic, before going back to learn more about each individual
subject or step.