Know Where Your Child Stands – and Where They’re Headed
At Fit Learning St. Louis, we believe every student deserves to feel confident in their learning journey … and that parents have the right to stay in the know about their child’s learning. That’s why we offer progress monitoring – a simple, effective way to track academic growth and catch learning gaps before they become bigger challenges. Our assessments give you a clear picture of your child’s progress in reading, math, writing, and other critical skills, helping you make informed decisions about their education.
Fit Learning’s progress monitoring, like our instruction, supports students of all ages and skill levels. This includes children who are gifted, learners who struggle, and students with unique learning needs. Whether your child faces learning challenges or is preparing for competitive private school admissions, progress monitoring provides valuable insights to guide their success.
Why Progress Monitoring Matters
Because learning isn’t a straight line – it has ups, downs, and plateaus – there are important benefits to regular progress monitoring.
Measure Academic Growth
Progress monitoring allows you to see exactly how much your child is improving over time. For examples of learning outcomes graphs showing real Fit learners’ progress, check out our Results webpage.
Catch Problem Areas Early
With regular progress monitoring, you can spot learning gaps (or red flags) before they slow your child down.
Personalize Learning Plans
With progress monitoring, a student’s curriculum can be customized based on real data. At Fit Learning, we meet every child where they are, and learning plans are highly individualized based on their assessment results.
Boost Confidence
The link between a student’s learning and their self-confidence can’t be underestimated. Progress updates show kids what they’ve accomplished so they stay motivated and engaged. And, as a parent, you’ll feel confident and relieved in knowing how your child’s learning is coming along – while there is time to address any weaknesses.
When Progress Monitoring is Useful
The timing of progress monitoring is critical for school-aged learners because their academic growth happens rapidly, and small gaps can quickly turn into bigger challenges. Regularly tracking progress at the right moments ensures that students stay on track and get the support they need before issues escalate. Here are a few examples of optimal timing for a progress monitoring check-in.
Keeping Skills Sharp
Avoid learning loss during school break. Progress monitoring before and after summer can help identify any regression and provide targeted practice to maintain learning momentum. Since each grade level builds on the previous one, strategically timed check-ins ensure that students are mastering the necessary skills before moving on to more complex concepts.
Checking in After a Class or Grade
See how well skills are sticking after a class or grade at school has ended or when preparing to take college or private school entrance exams.
Getting a Second Opinion
Get an independent, research-based assessment of your child’s progress. This is huge, because school tests and report cards don’t tell the whole story. They may incorporate non-academic factors such as class participation, effort, and attendance. Also, some students struggle quietly or compensate in ways that make it hard for teachers to spot learning gaps until they become more serious. A second opinion ensures that no challenges go unnoticed.
Providing a Benchmark for Homeschooled Learners
For students who are homeschooled, it is often useful to have an objective view into how their skills compare to grade-level standards. Progress monitoring helps parents see if their child is ahead, on track, or needing extra practice in specific areas.
Preparing for a Fit Learning Enrollment
Progress monitoring is a great option for families whose student is on the waitlist to begin a new enrollment at Fit Learning St. Louis.
How Fit’s Progress Monitoring Works
So how does Fit Learning progress monitoring work? Well, we keep things simple and effective. Our sessions can be done in person or online, making it easy to fit into your schedule. Here’s what to expect.
Quick, Targeted Assessments
We focus on the building-block skills that matter the most and can make or break a student’s mastery of a subject area.
Data-Driven Insights
We use research-backed tools to track improvement. Some of the standardized tests we use to gauge progress include AIMsweb and CUBED. More specifics on these assessment tools can be found in our Parent’s Guide to Fit Learning St. Louis.
Easy-to-Understand Progress Reports
After the assessment, you’ll get a clear breakdown of your child’s strengths and areas to work on, including easy-to-understand visuals.
Fit Learning’s Progress Reporting Can Help Accelerate Your Child’s Learning
With Fit’s scientific approach to assessment and learning, you’ll always know where your child stands and how to help them succeed. Whether they need extra support, a confidence boost, or just a regular progress check, we’ve got you covered. Contact us today to learn more!