The Learner Signal Framework

A model for turning classroom evidence into a careful prompt for teacher attention.

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The problem the framework addresses

A learner signal is a provisional indication that something may need attention. It is not a diagnosis, ranking or permanent label. The signal should show the evidence and remain open to the context the teacher knows.

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The framework

  • Trigger: the observable pattern.
  • Evidence: records that support it.
  • Context: attendance, lesson and class conditions.
  • Teacher interpretation: what may explain it.
  • Action and review: what is tried and what changes.
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How it applies inside Asmbly

Asmbly can surface patterns across activities, attendance and competencies while keeping the teacher responsible for interpretation and follow-up.

04

The boundary

False positives and missing data are unavoidable. Signals must be easy to dismiss, correct and revisit, with no hidden penalty attached to a learner.

Sources

Sources and further reading

  1. Differentiated Learning Plus ProgrammeUNICEF
  2. Education in RwandaUNICEF Rwanda
  3. Primary and lower secondary education in FinlandFinnish National Agency for Education

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