Unified Mastery Theory (UMT) is a formal framework for analyzing the structure of mastery claims under conditions of partial observability. The theory distinguishes between observable performance and latent structural competence, and clarifies the conditions under which mastery can be justified, approximated, or remain underdetermined.
UMT provides axiomatic definitions of mastery, structural validity criteria, and formal limits on evaluation systems. The framework is domain-agnostic and applicable to human learning, artificial systems, institutional evaluation, and credentialing environments.
Active research program with associated preprints and theoretical extensions. See the Publications page for current documents.