Plateau Student

Emma Rodriguez

Persona Type

plateau

Grade

2nd Grade

Starting Level

Level A

Teacher

David Thompson

Section

Period 2 - Small Group

Journey Description

Initial mastery at 80%, but scores level off at 72-76% by Lesson 12. Requires intervention adjustment.

📈 Progress Timeline

Assessment Checkpoints

Checkpoint 1: Placement

2024-09-15

80%

40/50 points

Component Breakdown

Letter Sounds

21/26(81%)

Phoneme Segmentation

16/20(80%)

Sight Words

3/4(75%)

Below Mastery (<82%)

🤖 NBA Recommendation

continuemedium confidence

Rationale: Borderline placement scores (80%) indicate student has foundational skills but needs systematic instruction. Start at Lesson 1 with close monitoring for skill gaps.

Flagged Issues:

Borderline mastery - monitor closely

✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA

Action Taken: Started at Lesson 1 with extra phoneme awareness practice

Checkpoint 2: Lesson 4

2024-10-05

77%

37/48 points

Component Breakdown

Task A: Letter-Sound Correspondence

13/15(87%)

Task B: VC/CVC Words

14/20(70%)

Task C: Short Sentences

10/13(77%)

Below Mastery (<82%)

🤖 NBA Recommendation

continuemedium confidence

Rationale: Below mastery (77%) but showing growth in letter sounds. Task B (word reading) is area of concern at 70%. Recommend additional blending practice and continue with current lesson pacing while providing supplemental support.

Flagged Issues:

Task B below mastery
Word reading fluency needs support

✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA

Action Taken: Continued to Lesson 5 but added daily blending practice

Checkpoint 3: Lesson 8

2024-10-28

73%

37/51 points

Component Breakdown

Task A: Letter Sounds

11/12(92%)

Task B: CVC Words

14/21(67%)

Task C: Sentences

12/18(67%)

Below Mastery (<82%)

🤖 NBA Recommendation

reviewhigh confidence

Target: Lesson 6

Rationale: Performance declining (73%, down from 77%). Letter sounds strong (92%) but application skills (Tasks B and C) below 70%. Recommend reviewing Lessons 6-7 to strengthen blending and word reading before advancing.

Flagged Issues:

Declining performance
Task B and C both below 70%
Skill application gap

⚠️ Teacher Decision: Override

Action Taken: Continued to Lesson 9 but with intensive small group support

Rationale: Student showed improvement in daily work. Teacher believes issue is test anxiety rather than skill deficit. Monitoring closely.

Checkpoint 4: Lesson 12

2024-11-18

73%

38/52 points

Component Breakdown

Task A: Consonant Blends

13/15(87%)

Task B: Blend Words

15/22(68%)

Task C: Connected Text

10/15(67%)

Below Mastery (<82%)

🤖 NBA Recommendation

reviewhigh confidence

Target: Lesson 8

Rationale: No improvement over 4 lessons (73% maintained). Pattern clear: strong phonics knowledge (Task A: 87%) but poor application (Tasks B/C: 67-68%). Recommend returning to Lesson 8 with modified instructional approach focusing on decoding practice and fluency building.

Flagged Issues:

Plateau for 8 lessons
Knowledge vs. application gap
May need additional intervention layer

✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA

Action Taken: Moved back to Lesson 8 and added separate fluency intervention

Rationale: Clear plateau pattern. Teacher added separate timed reading practice to address fluency barrier.

📊 Journey Outcome

Final Lesson

Average Mastery

76%

Trend Direction

plateau

NBA Adherence

50%

Projected Outcome

Student plateaued at 73% for multiple checkpoints. Returned to Lesson 8 with dual intervention approach (phonics + fluency). May need extended timeline or alternative program if plateau continues.