Student Progress

Toolkit

It’s easy to lose track of student progress amidst the

hustle of day-to-day learning. That’s why between all the
homework, practice, and lesson activities teachers and
students sometimes find themselves wondering:

Are we actually getting somewhere?

But if we make progress visible, we can motivate students, help them set
meaningful goals, and see gaps in understanding sooner rather than later.
That’s why we’ve put together this toolkit of progress tracking resources
for teachers and students.

Make use of them in your class so you and your students always know where
you stand in the learning journey.

What’s included:

• A ‘star rating’ key students can use to self-assess their progress

• 2 progress tracker templates for students

(each with 3 different illustration themes)

• An Excel formative assessment tracking template for teachers

(pre-loaded with formulas)
How to use
Progress Tracker
Template 1
This template is suitable for younger students as it only requires learners to colour
in the illustration that matches the topic/unit they have completed. Follow the steps
below to get this resource ready for your class.

Step 1:
Select the themed worksheet you wish to use with your class.

Step 2:
Decide on a subject for this worksheet and type in all the topics/units your class is
going to complete in the editable text boxes above each illustration.
Note: If the topics/units list is greater than eight, use two (or even three) worksheets
for each student. You can even mix it up with different themes if you like!

Step 3:
Print and hand out a copy to each student in your class.

Step 4:
When the class has completed a topic/unit that is listed on the worksheet, ask your
students to colour in the illustration that matches the topic completed.

Step 5:
Using the star rating below the topic illustration, ask your students to reflect on their
learning and colour in the stars according to their understanding. (see below for star
rating key)
How to use
Progress Tracker
Template 2
This template is suitable for older students as it requires the learner to select, cut,
paste, and colour an illustration to add to their progress tracker sheet. Follow the
steps below to get this resource ready for you class.

Step 1:
Decide on a subject for the progress tracker and type in all the topics/units your class
is going to complete in the editable text boxes above each illustration space on the
‘Template 2 –Base Sheet’.
Note: If the topics/units list is greater than eight, use two (or even three) worksheets
for each student.

Step 2:
Print and hand out a copy of the base sheet to each student in your class, along with a
picture token sheet.
Note: You might like to give your students a choice in the picture token theme.

Step 3:
When the class has completed a topic/unit that is listed on the worksheet, ask your
students to cut out an illustration from their token sheet and paste it on the next
available illustration space on their base sheet.
Note: You can choose whether or not students colour in their picture token.

Step 4:
Using the star rating below the topic illustration, ask your students to reflect on their
learning and colour in the stars according to their understanding. (see below for star
rating key)

I don’t really understand the topic/unit.

I have an okay understanding of the topic/unit.

I have a strong understanding of the topic/unit.

Progress Tracker -
Star Rating Key

I don’t really understand the topic/unit.

I have an okay understanding of the topic/unit.

I have a strong understanding of the topic/unit.

Progress Tracker Template 1

My Progress Tracker
Student Name:
Progress Tracker Template 1

My Progress Tracker
Student Name:
Progress Tracker Template 1

My Progress Tracker
Student Name:
Progress Tracker Template 2

Picture Token – Sheet 1

Student Name:

Instructions:
1. When you have completed a topic/unit cut out one picture.
2. Glue it on the empty illustration space under the topic/unit name on your ‘My
Progress Tracker’ map.
3. Colour in the stars to match your understanding of the topic/unit.
Progress Tracker Template 2

Picture Token – Sheet 2

Student Name:

Instructions:
4. When you have completed a topic/unit cut out one picture.
5. Glue it on the empty illustration space under the topic/unit name on your ‘My
Progress Tracker’ map.
6. Colour in the stars to match your understanding of the topic/unit.
Progress Tracker Template 2

Picture Token – Sheet 3

Student Name:

Instructions:
7. When you have completed a topic/unit cut out one picture.
8. Glue it on the empty illustration space under the topic/unit name on your
‘My Progress Tracker’ map.
9. Colour in the stars to match your understanding of the topic/unit.
Progress Tracker Template 2 – Base Sheet

My Progress Tracker
Student Name:

Add picture token here Add picture token here

Add picture token here

Add picture token here Add picture token here

Add picture token here

Add picture token here Add picture token here

Formative assessment
progress tracker
(for teachers)

As teachers, our student progress tracking tends to rely on the summative results that fill our marks books. But we
can get an even more thorough view if we track progress across formative assessments too, such as:

• Class activities
• Homework
• Practice or revision work

It’s hard to keep track of all these results, but doing so allows us to see how students are progressing before the
summative marks roll in. And if you’ve got a system, it’s much easier to stay on top of.

Click on this link to access an Excel sheet for formative assessment data. In it you’ll find a blank template,
instructions on how to use it, and the pre-filled template you see below.

This template will automatically:

• Calculate the overall average mark for each student

• Calculate the class average for each task
• Produce a mini line-graph so you can get a visual sense of student progress
• Highlight any results below a specified amount in red, so you can see students who
need extra support.

You could use this sheet to track results in a particular area (e.g. homework), or across multiple formative
assessment types. You’ll be making student progress visible, so you can see at a glance which areas need more work,
and which efforts need to be celebrated!