Purpose: This protocol supports tutors in reviewing post-session student data to identify learning needs, reflect on instructional effectiveness, and plan targeted next steps. Using the What/So What/Now What framework, it provides structured questions to guide analysis and strengthen future tutoring sessions.
| Pre-Review |
- Suppose students complete assessments by hand, score, and input the data into a digital system. Note whether the student met, nearly met, or did not meet the session’s goal.
- Suppose students complete assessments digitally (i.e., in a Virtual or Blended model). In that case, this data input will likely be automated, but the level of automation will vary depending on the software used.
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| Step | Purpose | Questions |
| WHAT | Review desired outcomes using the end-of-session assessment. | - What was the goal of this session?
- What did this assessment expect students to be able to do?
- What does success look like on this assessment?
- What was my plan for targeting my specific students’ needs?
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| SO WHAT | Reflect on what worked, what didn’t work, and why. | For all programs: - Did my student(s) reach the session’s goal?
- If not, what barrier(s) prevented them from reaching it?
- Not enough practice time
- Unaligned practice content
- Access issues
- Common misconceptions
- Precision/execution errors
- Uncommon misunderstandings
- What actions did I take (or not) in planning and facilitating this session that contributed to these barriers?
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For programs where the student-tutor ratio is small groups: - Which students made expected progress and met the session’s goal? Why?
- Which students are close to mastery and nearly met the session’s goal? Why?
- Which students did not meet the session’s goal? Why not?
- Are multiple students facing similar barriers? Who could be grouped?
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| NOW WHAT | Reflect and adjust plans for upcoming sessions. | - How will I plan future sessions differently because of this data?
- How will I provide targeted reteaching or practice to address specific students’ learning barriers?
- When will this planning, reteaching, and/or practice happen?
- How will I communicate progress to students (and parents/teachers if needed)?
- Do I need external help? If so, to whom should I reach out?
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