Struggling Improver
Jamal Washington
Persona Type
struggling improver
Grade
1st Grade
Starting Level
Level A
Teacher
Maria Santos
Section
Period 1 - Intensive Intervention
Journey Description
Starts at 65%, rises to 82% by Lesson 12 with NBA-recommended supports. Success story with proper scaffolding.
📈 Progress Timeline
Assessment Checkpoints
Checkpoint 1: Placement
2024-09-15
66%
33/50 points
Component Breakdown
Letter Sounds
17/26(65%)
Phoneme Segmentation
13/20(65%)
Sight Words
3/4(75%)
Below Mastery (<82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuemedium confidence
Rationale: Below mastery (66%) but sufficient foundational skills to begin Level A. Recommend slower pacing (spend 2 days per lesson), additional practice with letter sounds and phoneme blending, and daily progress monitoring.
Flagged Issues:
- Below mastery threshold
- Letter sound knowledge incomplete
- Needs intensive support
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Started at Lesson 1 with extended timeline (2 days per lesson) and daily letter sound drills
Checkpoint 2: Lesson 4
2024-10-15
73%
35/48 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Letter-Sound Correspondence
12/15(80%)
Task B: VC/CVC Words
13/20(65%)
Task C: Short Sentences
10/13(77%)
Below Mastery (<82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuemedium confidence
Rationale: Positive growth trajectory (66% → 73%). Letter sounds improving (80%). Task B (word reading) remains area of concern (65%). Continue extended pacing with added emphasis on blending practice and word building activities.
Flagged Issues:
- Task B still below mastery
- Slow but steady growth
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continued extended pacing, added manipulatives for blending practice
Checkpoint 3: Lesson 8
2024-11-12
76%
39/51 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Letter Sounds
11/12(92%)
Task B: CVC Words
15/21(71%)
Task C: Sentences
13/18(72%)
Below Mastery (<82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Continued improvement (73% → 76%). Letter mastery achieved (92%). Application skills (Tasks B/C) approaching mastery (71-72%). Student responding well to extended pacing and explicit instruction. Continue current approach with increased fluency practice.
Flagged Issues:
- Approaching mastery - close monitoring needed
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Maintained extended pacing, added paired reading for fluency
Checkpoint 4: Lesson 12
2024-12-10
83%
43/52 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Consonant Blends
14/15(93%)
Task B: Blend Words
18/22(82%)
Task C: Connected Text
11/15(73%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Breakthrough to mastery (83%)! Consistent upward trajectory over 12 weeks (66% → 83%). All core skills at or above mastery. Task C (fluency) slightly lower (73%) but within acceptable range. Continue extended pacing through remainder of Level A to consolidate skills.
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continuing extended pacing with celebration of mastery achievement
📊 Journey Outcome
Final Lesson
12
Average Mastery
75%
Trend Direction
improving
NBA Adherence
100%
Projected Outcome
Remarkable growth from 66% to 83% over 12 weeks. Extended pacing and explicit instruction effective. Projected to complete Level A by March 2025. Strong candidate for continued success with proper support.