Adaptive Learning Paths for Each Student
Introducing the Smart Sequencer®Imagine Learning Language & Literacy maximizes the
impact of instructional time by chartering personalized
learning paths for every student. Its Smart
Sequencer technology combines data from
diagnostic assessments with current student
performance to determine which learning
modules the student needs, and the order in
which they need them, optimizing pathways
to skill proficiency. Instead of waiting for the next
benchmark to recalibrate learning paths, it continuously
and dynamically adjusts each student’s learning path
to ensure every minute spent in the program increases
learning outcomes.
A Unique Start: Embedded Placement Assessment
An initial placement assessment for each
student determines Smart Sequencer’s
recommended starting point in the Imagine
Language & Literacy learning sequence.
Students encounter the in-program assessment
when they log into Imagine Language &
Literacy for the first time. It includes multiple
sub-tests that determine each student’s
language and literacy proficiency levels and the
related underpinning skills.
While the assessment typically takes 25 minutes, students may need anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes due to the
adaptive nature of the test. Testing may be divided into two sessions; however, stretching the assessment across
several sessions may compromise the validity of results. Once each student’s optimal entry point is determined,
the Smart Sequencer generates a personalized instructional pathway to address unfinished learning and build on
individual strengths, accelerating them towards grade-level standards mastery.
Student 1
Student 2
Smart Sequencer
Introducing the Smart Sequencer®Imagine Learning Language & Literacy maximizes the
impact of instructional time by chartering personalized
learning paths for every student. Its Smart
Sequencer technology combines data from
diagnostic assessments with current student
performance to determine which learning
modules the student needs, and the order in
which they need them, optimizing pathways
to skill proficiency. Instead of waiting for the next
benchmark to recalibrate learning paths, it continuously
and dynamically adjusts each student’s learning path
to ensure every minute spent in the program increases
learning outcomes.
A Unique Start: Embedded Placement Assessment
An initial placement assessment for each
student determines Smart Sequencer’s
recommended starting point in the Imagine
Language & Literacy learning sequence.
Students encounter the in-program assessment
when they log into Imagine Language &
Literacy for the first time. It includes multiple
sub-tests that determine each student’s
language and literacy proficiency levels and the
related underpinning skills.
While the assessment typically takes 25 minutes, students may need anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes due to the
adaptive nature of the test. Testing may be divided into two sessions; however, stretching the assessment across
several sessions may compromise the validity of results. Once each student’s optimal entry point is determined,
the Smart Sequencer generates a personalized instructional pathway to address unfinished learning and build on
individual strengths, accelerating them towards grade-level standards mastery.
Student 1
Student 2
Smart Sequencer
Four Instructional Strands
The placement assessment gives students four distinct starting points that correspond with Imagine Learning
Language & Literacy’s four instructional strands:
The literacy domain includes the reading instructional strand. The initial reading subtest considers the student’s
school grade level to determine whether the student is initially assessed on letter recognition (grades K-2) or word
recognition (grades 3-6). It adapts to find students’ true performance from this starting point. For example, a student
in grade 4 will begin with the word recognition subtest. If a student is unsuccessful, they receive a letter recognition
subtest. If a student is successful on word recognition, the literacy section will continue to adapt up through the
sentence recognition subtest until they are placed at the appropriate starting point in the literacy strand.
Next, students enter the language domain, which consists of vocabulary and grammar subtests. The vocabulary
subtest assesses both basic and academic vocabulary (tier 1 and tier 2) at the strand correlated to their literacy
score. Students who are assessed at grade 1 or higher (book 30 and above) in the reading strand will be assessed
on grammar. Students who are not initially placed into grammar may receive it following completion of book 30.
Initial Placement with NWEA MAP Growth or Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark
Both NWEA MAP Growth and the Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Assessment may be used to place
students into the Imagine Language & Literacy instructional sequence in lieu of the embedded placement
assessment. If these external assessment scores do not suggest a clear starting point in any of the four
instructional strands, Smart Sequencer may automatically assign additional subtests to students to refine
their placement.
*inclusive of Tier 1 vocabulary and Tier 2 academic vocabulary
Reading1 Oral Vocabulary*2 Grammar3 Listening Comprehension4
The placement assessment gives students four distinct starting points that correspond with Imagine Learning
Language & Literacy’s four instructional strands:
The literacy domain includes the reading instructional strand. The initial reading subtest considers the student’s
school grade level to determine whether the student is initially assessed on letter recognition (grades K-2) or word
recognition (grades 3-6). It adapts to find students’ true performance from this starting point. For example, a student
in grade 4 will begin with the word recognition subtest. If a student is unsuccessful, they receive a letter recognition
subtest. If a student is successful on word recognition, the literacy section will continue to adapt up through the
sentence recognition subtest until they are placed at the appropriate starting point in the literacy strand.
Next, students enter the language domain, which consists of vocabulary and grammar subtests. The vocabulary
subtest assesses both basic and academic vocabulary (tier 1 and tier 2) at the strand correlated to their literacy
score. Students who are assessed at grade 1 or higher (book 30 and above) in the reading strand will be assessed
on grammar. Students who are not initially placed into grammar may receive it following completion of book 30.
Initial Placement with NWEA MAP Growth or Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark
Both NWEA MAP Growth and the Imagine Galileo ELA Benchmark Assessment may be used to place
students into the Imagine Language & Literacy instructional sequence in lieu of the embedded placement
assessment. If these external assessment scores do not suggest a clear starting point in any of the four
instructional strands, Smart Sequencer may automatically assign additional subtests to students to refine
their placement.
*inclusive of Tier 1 vocabulary and Tier 2 academic vocabulary
Reading1 Oral Vocabulary*2 Grammar3 Listening Comprehension4
The Student Experience
Students continually grow and change, so as they interact with learning modules the Smart Sequencer collects
data and refines each pathway dynamically. This personalized approach respects that learning is not a linear
process. Students can experience both moments of rapid growth and periods when progress takes more time.
Interim checkpoints determine when a student needs to skip concepts that they already know, when they
need to encounter concepts that complete unfinished learning, or when they need additional review before
reaching mastery.
Checkpoints
Smart Sequencer employs two forms of built-in interim checkpoints that analyze student performance and
adjust instruction:
For example: Several weeks ago, a student was placed into Language & Literacy and began their personalized
learning path. During that time, they also completed daily word-building lessons with the whole class that
strengthened their vocabulary skills. The student is about to start a new group of vocabulary lessons in the
program, but first, they encounter a predictive checkpoint. The student quickly and easily responds to the task
with newly acquired vocabulary skills. Smart Sequencer factors this new data point into its recommendation. It
removes the next planned group of vocabulary-centric lessons from the student’s learning path, preventing the
student from a needless review of mastered material.
Emerging ProficientPredictive
Predictive Checkpoint
Initial
Assessment Emerging Proficient
Predictive Evaluative
BUILT-IN INTERIM CHECKPOINTS
Predictive checkpoints determine whether an upcoming lesson should be delivered to the student.
The decision is based on established proficiency or through a short quiz given just prior to the lesson.
Predictive checkpoints occur in vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension strands.
Students continually grow and change, so as they interact with learning modules the Smart Sequencer collects
data and refines each pathway dynamically. This personalized approach respects that learning is not a linear
process. Students can experience both moments of rapid growth and periods when progress takes more time.
Interim checkpoints determine when a student needs to skip concepts that they already know, when they
need to encounter concepts that complete unfinished learning, or when they need additional review before
reaching mastery.
Checkpoints
Smart Sequencer employs two forms of built-in interim checkpoints that analyze student performance and
adjust instruction:
For example: Several weeks ago, a student was placed into Language & Literacy and began their personalized
learning path. During that time, they also completed daily word-building lessons with the whole class that
strengthened their vocabulary skills. The student is about to start a new group of vocabulary lessons in the
program, but first, they encounter a predictive checkpoint. The student quickly and easily responds to the task
with newly acquired vocabulary skills. Smart Sequencer factors this new data point into its recommendation. It
removes the next planned group of vocabulary-centric lessons from the student’s learning path, preventing the
student from a needless review of mastered material.
Emerging ProficientPredictive
Predictive Checkpoint
Initial
Assessment Emerging Proficient
Predictive Evaluative
BUILT-IN INTERIM CHECKPOINTS
Predictive checkpoints determine whether an upcoming lesson should be delivered to the student.
The decision is based on established proficiency or through a short quiz given just prior to the lesson.
Predictive checkpoints occur in vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension strands.
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For example: A student is slated to encounter a new book. Smart Sequencer triggers an evaluative checkpoint
that looks back on the student’s prior work with the last three books, specifically on how well the student
handled the word recognition and vocabulary activities affiliated with each book. If the student was successful,
Smart Sequencer adjusts the student’s learning path to skip initial activities and move quickly into the story.
If performance data suggests that a student is falling behind, the student will receive extra practice prior to
reading the story and will encounter the initial word activities related to the new book after reading to reinforce
weak skills.
Charting personalized learning paths for every student is just one way we enable educators to drive student
growth with forward-thinking solutions.
Emerging ProficientEvaluative
Evaluative Checkpoint
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Evaluative checkpoints look back at the student’s performance in prior learning modules to determine
what type of instructional support should be provided in an upcoming lesson or group of lessons.
Evaluative checkpoints occur in word recognition activities and in grade-level reading strands.
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For example: A student is slated to encounter a new book. Smart Sequencer triggers an evaluative checkpoint
that looks back on the student’s prior work with the last three books, specifically on how well the student
handled the word recognition and vocabulary activities affiliated with each book. If the student was successful,
Smart Sequencer adjusts the student’s learning path to skip initial activities and move quickly into the story.
If performance data suggests that a student is falling behind, the student will receive extra practice prior to
reading the story and will encounter the initial word activities related to the new book after reading to reinforce
weak skills.
Charting personalized learning paths for every student is just one way we enable educators to drive student
growth with forward-thinking solutions.
Emerging ProficientEvaluative
Evaluative Checkpoint
Explore more at www.imaginelearning.com/language-and-literacy
Evaluative checkpoints look back at the student’s performance in prior learning modules to determine
what type of instructional support should be provided in an upcoming lesson or group of lessons.
Evaluative checkpoints occur in word recognition activities and in grade-level reading strands.
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