Late Bloomer
Tyler Nguyen
Persona Type
late bloomer
Grade
1st Grade
Starting Level
Level A
Teacher
Amanda Foster
Section
Period 3 - Small Group
Journey Description
Slow start at 65-68%, sudden breakthrough at Lesson 8 to 90%+ as skills click.
📈 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 foundational skills sufficient to begin Level A. Start at Lesson 1 with standard pacing and monitor progress closely. Provide additional practice opportunities.
Flagged Issues:
- Below mastery - monitor for growth
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Started at Lesson 1
Checkpoint 2: Lesson 4
2024-10-05
69%
33/48 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Letter-Sound Correspondence
11/15(73%)
Task B: VC/CVC Words
13/20(65%)
Task C: Short Sentences
9/13(69%)
Below Mastery (<82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuemedium confidence
Rationale: Slight improvement (66% → 69%) but still below mastery. All components showing modest growth. Student may need more time for skill consolidation. Continue with current pacing and provide additional blending practice. Reassess at Lesson 8 for potential intervention adjustment.
Flagged Issues:
- Slow growth trajectory
- May need extended time for skill development
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continued to Lesson 5 with added practice activities
Checkpoint 3: Lesson 8
2024-10-28
90%
46/51 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Letter Sounds
12/12(100%)
Task B: CVC Words
19/21(90%)
Task C: Sentences
15/18(83%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Remarkable breakthrough! Performance jumped from 69% to 90%. Skills have 'clicked' for student - perfect letter sound knowledge and strong word reading. This is a 'late bloomer' pattern where foundational skills needed time to consolidate before application skills emerged. Continue standard pacing and celebrate success.
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continued to Lesson 9 and celebrated progress with student and family
Checkpoint 4: Lesson 12
2024-11-18
92%
48/52 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Consonant Blends
14/15(93%)
Task B: Blend Words
20/22(91%)
Task C: Connected Text
14/15(93%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Sustained high performance (90% → 92%). Student has fully internalized phonics skills and is now thriving. Continue through Level A at standard or accelerated pace. Strong candidate for grade-level success.
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continuing with consideration for acceleration after Lesson 16
📊 Journey Outcome
Final Lesson
12
Average Mastery
79%
Trend Direction
improving
NBA Adherence
100%
Projected Outcome
Classic 'late bloomer' - struggled initially (66-69%) but had breakthrough at Lesson 8 (90%) once skills consolidated. Now performing at 92% with sustained mastery. Projected to complete Level A ahead of schedule. Demonstrates importance of giving students time before making intervention changes.