Misplaced Student
Olivia Martinez
Persona Type
misplaced
Grade
3rd Grade
Starting Level
Level A
Teacher
Michael Brown
Section
Period 1 - Intervention
Journey Description
Scores 95%+ consistently from placement through all checkpoints. Was placed at wrong level initially.
📈 Progress Timeline
Assessment Checkpoints
Checkpoint 1: Placement
2024-09-15
98%
49/50 points
Component Breakdown
Letter Sounds
26/26(100%)
Phoneme Segmentation
20/20(100%)
Sight Words
3/4(75%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
change levelhigh confidence
Target: Level B
Rationale: Exceptional placement scores (98%) with perfect performance on foundational skills. Student has fully mastered all Level A prerequisite skills. Level A would provide no instructional benefit and waste valuable intervention time. STRONGLY recommend placement assessment for Level B or C.
Flagged Issues:
- Student misplaced in Level A
- Needs higher level placement assessment
- Risk of disengagement if under-challenged
⚠️ Teacher Decision: Override
Action Taken: Started at Level A Lesson 1 per district policy (all intervention students start at assigned level)
Rationale: District requires students to demonstrate mastery across 4 lessons before level change
Checkpoint 2: Lesson 4
2024-10-05
98%
47/48 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Letter-Sound Correspondence
15/15(100%)
Task B: VC/CVC Words
20/20(100%)
Task C: Short Sentences
12/13(92%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
change levelhigh confidence
Target: Level B
Rationale: Continued ceiling performance (98%). Student is not learning new content in Level A. Material is far below instructional level. Immediate level change required to provide appropriate instruction and prevent disengagement. Student has now 'proven' mastery per district policy.
Flagged Issues:
- Student wasting instructional time
- Risk of learned helplessness or behavior issues
- Immediate level change needed
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Administered Level B placement test - scored 95%. Moved to Level B Lesson 1.
Checkpoint 3: Lesson 8
2024-10-28
95%
62/65 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: Long Vowel Patterns
23/24(96%)
Task B: Vowel Teams
21/22(95%)
Task C: Multisyllabic Words
18/19(95%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Excellent performance in Level B (95%) but finally appropriately challenged. Student engaged with content and showing normal learning pattern. Continue through Level B at standard pace. This is appropriate placement level.
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continued in Level B with appropriate challenge
Checkpoint 4: Lesson 12
2024-11-18
94%
59/63 points
Component Breakdown
Task A: R-Controlled Vowels
21/22(95%)
Task B: Diphthongs
20/22(91%)
Task C: Complex Words
18/19(95%)
Mastery Achieved (≥82%)
🤖 NBA Recommendation
continuehigh confidence
Rationale: Sustained high performance (94-95%) in Level B. Student thriving at appropriate instructional level. Continue through Level B to completion. May exit intervention entirely if grade-level benchmarks met, or advance to Level C if further skill development needed.
✅ Teacher Decision: Followed NBA
Action Taken: Continuing Level B with plan to reassess intervention need at mid-year benchmark
📊 Journey Outcome
Final Lesson
12
Average Mastery
96%
Trend Direction
plateau
NBA Adherence
50%
Projected Outcome
Student was initially misplaced in Level A (98% on placement). After district-required 4 lessons, moved to Level B where appropriately challenged (94-95%). Lost 3 weeks of instructional time due to placement policy. Now thriving in Level B. Highlights need for responsive placement protocols.