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How to Effectively Utilize Student FastBridge Data to Inform Instructional Practices


How to Use the Screening to Intervention Report in FastBridge

Unlocking the Potential of the Screening to Intervention Report

As educators, our primary goals are to identify class-wide needs and support students who need extra help. The Screening to Intervention (S2i) Report in FastBridge is designed to do just that. By providing a comprehensive overview of class-wide performance, the S2i Report helps teachers determine whole-class interventions or instructional changes and identify which students need additional support, enrichment, and the targeted interventions needed.

What is the Screening to Intervention (S2i) Report?

The S2i Report compiles data from multiple assessments to provide a clear picture of each student’s reading abilities. The assessments needed to access the S2i Report are the following: K/1st- Early Reading, 2nd/3rd- aReading and CBM-R, and 4th on up- aReading and AutoReading.

How to Use the S2i Report

  1. Identify Class-wide Intervention Needs: Start by reviewing the class-wide data and suggestions for core adjustments. Review suggested Instructional Plan and routines for the whole class.

  2. Review Suggested Interventions: The S2i Report provides tailored intervention suggestions for each student. Use these suggestions as a starting point for planning your instruction and support. This report allows you to sort by students with like needs and provides recommendations for interventions for like students.

  3. Access Interventions: The report will provide you with suggested interventions that you can access and download all the needed materials to implement the class-wide, small group, or individual intervention.

Benefits of Using the S2i Report

  • Data-Driven Decision-Making: With clear data at your fingertips, you can make informed decisions about your class-wide instruction, which is the most efficient and effective way to accelerate growth for all.

  • Targeted Support: By identifying which students need help and what kind of help they need, the S2i Report allows teachers to provide targeted support that can significantly improve student outcomes by using routines proven to work with students.

  • Small Group Instruction: By having a tool that helps you to organize your small groups using data, ensures a better


Leveraging the Group Growth Report in FastBridge for Better Instruction

While knowing which students need extra support is important, understanding how well your instructional strategies are working is equally crucial. The Group Growth Report in FastBridge provides insight into student progress over time, helping teachers refine their teaching practices and ensure ALL students are growing.

What is the Group Growth Report?

The Group Growth Report tracks the progress of students across multiple assessment periods, showing growth rates that indicate how much growth each student has made. This report helps teachers see how well their students are progressing and whether their instructional strategies are effective.

How to Use the Group Growth Report

  1. Analyze Growth Trends: Review the growth percentiles to see which students are making expected progress and which are not. Look for patterns to determine if there are commonalities among students who are not growing as expected.

  2. Adjust Instructional Strategies: Use the data to reflect on your instructional strategies. If certain students or groups are not making expected progress, consider adjusting your instruction or the level of support you provide.

  3. Set and Review Growth Goals: Use the growth data to set ambitious yet attainable goals for your students.

Benefits of Using the Group Growth Report

  • Enhanced Instructional Effectiveness: By regularly reviewing growth data, teachers can refine their instructional strategies to better meet the needs of their students, leading to more effective teaching and learning.

  • Increased Accountability for Growth for ALL: The Group Growth Report provides concrete evidence of student progress, helping teachers demonstrate the effectiveness of their instruction to parents. Even when benchmarks are not being met, the Growth Report indicates the level of growth that each student has made from one testing period to the next.


By using both the Screening to Intervention Report and the Group Growth Report, teachers can create a comprehensive, data-driven approach to instruction that supports all students in reaching their full potential. Dive into these reports today and start making data work for you in the classroom! To learn more about these two reports, join our webinar on September 10th. Sign up today!

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