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by choeger 1550 days ago
I don't think that most people can do that. In fact, I think only the ones that already understand a topic can realistically give an estimate of the percentage of their understanding. Someone who "got" 25% or 45% of some material will usually not see their progress.
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Fair enough! If you don't understand the material it makes sense you wouldn't be able to properly judge how well you're doing.

Thanks for the thoughtful response