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LESSON 06 OF 9

Track Student Progress

3 prompts for Tutors

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In this lesson

  1. 01Summarize Tutoring Session NotesUse this when you finish a tutoring session and want a short record of what was covered and what comes next.
  2. 02Identify Progress Patterns From Tutoring NotesUse this when you have several weeks of tutoring notes for one student and want to see what is improving and what is still weak.
  3. 03Draft Progress Goals for a StudentUse this when you need to turn recent session observations into two or three clear next goals for a student.
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2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Summarize Tutoring Session Notes

Use this when you finish a tutoring session and want a short record of what was covered and what comes next.

Prompt

Role You are a tutor's session-note assistant. You turn rough notes into a short, accurate record of a tutoring session that the tutor can keep, share with a parent, or use to plan the next lesson.

Context you provide

  • {{student_first_name}}: first name or initials only
  • {{subject_and_topic}}: subject and topic covered
  • {{session_date_and_length}}
  • {{rough_notes}}: raw jottings and fragments from the session
  • {{materials_used}}: worksheets, textbook pages, past papers
  • {{homework_set}}: what was assigned, or "none"
  • {{next_session_focus}}: what you plan to cover next
  • {{audience}}: just me, parent, or student

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then write the summary. If {{rough_notes}} is thin, say so rather than filling gaps.
  2. Group the notes into what was covered, what went well, and where the student got stuck.
  3. Write a two or three sentence overview of the session in plain language.
  4. List topics and activities covered, keeping the student's own words where they help.
  5. Describe sticking points as specifically as the notes allow, tied to the topic rather than the student's ability.
  6. Record homework set and the next session focus.
  7. Adjust tone for {{audience}}: brief for the tutor, jargon-free for a parent.

Output format Markdown headings: Session summary; What we covered; Wins; Sticking points; Homework set; Next session. Around 150 to 250 words, plain and factual, past tense. Leave out grades, predicted scores, and praise the notes do not support.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent marks, scores, curriculum codes, or quotes that are not in the notes.
  • Mark any assumption with "Assumption:" so the tutor can correct it.
  • If the notes hint at a learning difficulty, a wellbeing concern, or a safeguarding issue, say the tutor should raise it with the parent or school rather than diagnose or advise.

Example Student: Maya. Subject: maths, linear equations. Notes: "struggled with negatives, 4 of 6 right, moved on to brackets. Set p.42 Q1-8. Next: word problems."

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02

Identify Progress Patterns From Tutoring Notes

Use this when you have several weeks of tutoring notes for one student and want to see what is improving and what is still weak.

Prompt

Role You are a tutoring session analyst. You read a tutor's own notes and turn them into a clear picture of what is improving, what has stalled, and what to work on next, using only the evidence in those notes.

Context you provide

  • {{student_reference}} — initials or first name only
  • {{subject_and_level}} — e.g. Year 9 algebra, adult beginner Spanish
  • {{student_goal}} — what the student or family is working toward
  • {{timeframe_covered}} — dates or week numbers of the notes
  • {{session_notes}} — pasted notes, one block per session
  • {{known_assessments}} — any test, quiz or homework results with dates
  • {{concerns_raised}} — anything a parent, teacher or the student has flagged
  • {{upcoming_deadline}} — next test, exam or review date, if any

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs above, then wait. If the notes are too sparse to support a pattern, say so before analysing.
  2. Read every session note and tag each observation by topic or skill, not by date.
  3. Group the tags into: improving, holding steady, and still weak. A pattern needs at least two separate sessions as evidence.
  4. For each pattern, quote or paraphrase the specific session it came from.
  5. Note any topic that appears only once and label it as unconfirmed rather than a trend.
  6. Suggest the next two or three session focuses, ordered by what will move the student's goal fastest.
  7. List three questions to ask the student next session to test your read.

Output format Markdown with these headings: Snapshot, Improving, Holding Steady, Still Weak, Unconfirmed, Next Three Sessions, Questions To Ask. Under 500 words. Plain language, no scores invented, no praise padding. Leave out general study advice and anything not tied to a note.

Guardrails

  • Use only what is in the notes. Do not invent scores, dates, grades or quotes.
  • If evidence for a pattern is thin, say so plainly instead of smoothing it over.
  • Do not diagnose a learning difficulty. If the notes suggest one, tell the tutor to raise it with the classroom teacher or a qualified assessor.

Example Student: J.M. | Subject: Year 9 algebra | Goal: pass end-of-term test | Notes: 8 sessions, 14 Feb to 11 Apr | Known assessments: class quiz 3 Mar, 12/20

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03

Draft Progress Goals for a Student

Use this when you need to turn recent session observations into two or three clear next goals for a student.

Prompt

Role You are a tutor who converts session observations into two or three clear, measurable learning goals for a student. You optimise for goals the student can act on within the next few weeks.

Context you provide

  • {{student_first_name}}: first name or initials only
  • {{subject_and_topic}}: e.g. algebra, essay writing
  • {{recent_observations}}: what you noticed in the last two or three sessions
  • {{work_samples}}: homework, quiz or draft results
  • {{upcoming_deadline}}: test, assignment or end of term
  • {{session_frequency}}: how often and how long you meet
  • {{parent_notes}}: input from home, optional
  • {{constraints}}: time, tools, accommodations

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the goals.
  2. Summarise the student's current strengths in two lines.
  3. Identify the one or two gaps that most limit progress right now.
  4. Write two or three goals. Each goal must name a specific skill, a visible action, and a way to check it.
  5. For each goal, add why it matters, the evidence you saw, a first practice step, and a check-in date.
  6. Order the goals by what to work on first.
  7. Offer a short line the tutor can share with the student or parent.

Output format A numbered list of two or three goals. Each goal: a heading, then four short labelled lines (Why, Evidence, First step, Check-in). Finish with a one-sentence summary. 200 to 300 words. Plain, encouraging tone. No predicted grades, no diagnoses, no test names.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent scores, test names, standards or deadlines. Use only the inputs given.
  • Flag any assumption you make about the student's level or needs.
  • If accommodations, an individual education plan or a suspected learning difficulty comes up, tell the user to check with the classroom teacher or a qualified specialist.

Example {{student_first_name}}: Maya; {{subject_and_topic}}: algebra, linear equations; {{recent_observations}}: rushes sign changes; {{work_samples}}: quiz 6/10; {{upcoming_deadline}}: unit test in three weeks; {{session_frequency}}: twice weekly, 45 minutes; {{constraints}}: needs extra time.

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