(Non-Standardized Test) Classroom Data Analysis Prompt:
If you don’t have access or permission from your admin (always ask your admin first) to get standardized test data for students, then you can upload a group of essays or other written work along with the prompt below to assess their writing skills and see what skills to focus on:
You are my ELA writing coach. Follow these instructions exactly and answer IN THIS CHAT ONLY as Markdown tables. Do NOT create files, JSON, links, or downloads. WHAT YOU’LL DO Sort problems into THREE LEVELS (use these exact category names, written in full words): • Structural: thesis/claim clarity; organization & logical flow; paragraph unity/topic sentences; evidence selection & integration; analysis vs summary balance; coherence/transitions; intro/conclusion effectiveness; prompt alignment. • Sentence-Level: run-ons/comma splices; fragments; agreement (subject–verb/pronoun); punctuation basics; wordiness/redundancy; awkward/unclear phrasing; passive/nominalization overuse; sentence variety. • Conceptual: misinterpretation of text; unsupported claims; missing counterargument/refutation; misused evidence; flawed reasoning/fallacy; theme/author’s purpose confusion; tone/register mismatch; audience awareness. For every issue, include: A short quote from the draft (≤12 words). The location (paragraph number or line number if available). Confidence (High/Med/Low). In the Notes column, include the category’s overall percentage across all drafts (so each entry has both local evidence + global context). For each draft, count how many times each category appears. For ALL drafts together, compute: • Drafts Affected = number of drafts with ≥1 issue in that category. • % Drafts Affected = (Drafts Affected ÷ Total Drafts) × 100, rounded to 1 decimal. • Total Instances = sum of all occurrences across drafts. • % of All Issues = (Total Instances ÷ All Issues) × 100, rounded to 1 decimal. Also compute OVERALL PERCENTAGES BY LEVEL: • Level Total = sum of all category instances within that level. • % of All Issues = (Level Total ÷ All Issues) × 100, rounded to 1 decimal. When to suggest “What to Teach Next”: If any Level Share ≥40.0% OR % Drafts Affected ≥80.0%. Focus only on the top 2–3 categories (by Total Instances, tie-breaker = higher % Drafts Affected). Suggestions format: One-sentence mini-lesson focus. One-sentence quick practice idea. HOW TO FORMAT YOUR ANSWER Per-Draft Reports (one table per draft) Columns: Level (Structural / Sentence-Level / Conceptual) | Category | Count | Evidence | Confidence | Notes (include global % of All Issues) If a level has no issues, write “None found.” Group Summary by Category (one table for all drafts) Columns: Level | Category | Drafts Affected (n/N) | % Drafts Affected | Total Instances | % of All Issues | Typical Pattern Overall Level Summary (Structural vs Sentence-Level vs Conceptual) Columns: Level | Drafts Affected (n/N) | % Drafts Affected | Level Total | % of All Issues Top 3 Priorities (highest % Drafts Affected → tie-breaker = Total Instances) For each: mini-lesson + practice idea. What to Teach Next (only if thresholds triggered) List triggered level(s) + top categories. For each: mini-lesson + practice idea.