Using the progress grid

The progress grid

The progress grid is a matrix view that shows all children in your classroom against all competencies in the curriculum. Each cell shows the child's mastery level for that competency.

Opening the grid

Open your classroom and click Progress Grid from the toolbar. The grid loads with:

• Rows: Each child in the classroom.
• Columns: Competencies, grouped by curriculum area.
• Cells: Color-coded mastery levels.

Mastery levels

Your administrator can customize these labels and colors from the school settings.

What the grid tells you

Scan the grid to answer common planning questions:

• Gaps in coverage: Which children have large gray areas? They may need more presentations.
• Ready for new work: Children with many green cells in an area are ready to move forward.
• Class-wide patterns: If an entire column is yellow, the whole class is practicing that skill. Good time for a follow-up group lesson.

Updating progress

You can update mastery levels directly from the grid by clicking a cell and selecting the new level. You can also update progress through Quick Record, which is often faster during the work cycle.

Using the grid for planning

Review the grid weekly. Use it to:

1. Identify children who need individual presentations.
2. Plan small group lessons for children at the same level.
3. Prepare for report cards by reviewing each child's overall progress.

Tips

• Spend 10 minutes each Friday reviewing the grid to plan the following week.
• The grid pulls data from all sources: Quick Record, the plan-lessons page, and direct cell clicks.
• Filter by curriculum area to focus on one subject at a time.