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learning-progression-builder

Generate staged learning progressions with prerequisites and diagnostic tasks.

583|96|Updated Mar 1, 2026
Search Tags:#assessment-design#educational-research#formative-assessment#learning-progressions#curriculum-coherence#diagnostic-tasks#prerequisite-relationships
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GarethManning/claude-education-skills --skill learning-progression-builder
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Skill: learning-progression-builder
Source: https://github.com/GarethManning/claude-education-skills/tree/main/skills/curriculum-assessment/learning-progression-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GarethManning/claude-education-skills --skill learning-progression-builder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Learning progressions provide a disciplined map from novice to mastery, enabling teachers to design coherent instruction, diagnostic tasks, and curriculum maps without guessing where students should be in their learning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Map 5–7 observable stages from novice to target proficiency, each with clear, externally verifiable indicators.
  • Define hard and soft prerequisites and hierarchical relationships to ensure valid sequencing.
  • Generate diagnostic tasks and teaching implications to guide instruction and assessment design.
  • Align progressions with general curriculum expectations or formal standards to support planning and evaluation.

Quick Start

Define the target skill and student level, then generate a staged progression with observable stage indicators and prerequisite relationships that inform instruction and assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions about learning-progression-builder

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
What is a learning progression and how does it support curriculum coherence?▼

You can build a structured learning progression by specifying a target skill and student level, then generating staged observable indicators, diagnostic tasks, and hard or soft prerequisite mappings to guide instruction.

How do I design formative assessment tasks aligned to learning progressions?▼

Generate diagnostic tasks aligned with each stage of the learning progression. These tasks include observable indicators and teaching implications that directly inform formative assessment design and instructional adjustments.

Can I map prerequisite relationships for diagnostic tasks in classroom contexts?▼

Yes, you can specify classroom contexts by defining the target skill and current student level. The Skill then generates a staged progression with prerequisite mappings and diagnostic tasks tailored to that specific classroom scenario.

Does the learning progression builder align with formal educational standards?▼

The progression builder aligns with general curriculum expectations and formal standards. This ensures the generated stages, prerequisite mappings, and diagnostic tasks support broader curriculum coherence and evaluation requirements.

What are the limitations when mapping observable stages for educational research?▼

You should not use this approach when a target skill cannot be broken into discrete observable stages. It requires clearly defining the target skill and student level upfront to generate valid prerequisite mappings and diagnostic tasks.

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