Write Groove — Student Timeline & Skills
Use Write Groove to see everything a student has been working on, in one place. You’ll get a timeline of activities and a snapshot of the skills they’re strongest in—and the skills to focus on next.
What you can do here
View a student’s writing and learning timeline.
Filter by activity type, status, and date range.
See scores on activities that are graded.
Open any activity directly from the timeline.
Review Top Skills and To Improve at a glance.
Pick a student
At the top of the screen, click the student selector and choose the learner you want to review. The right-hand panel updates to show that student’s skills.
Show or hide activity types
To the left of the student’s name are four icons that control what appears on the timeline:
All — shows everything.
Writing tasks — assignments set in Scribo that require student writing.
Other activities — things like Presto Learning micro-learning tasks.
Personal checks — the student’s own writing checks that were not assigned by a teacher.
Toggle these to focus the timeline.
Tip: If you’re not seeing what you expect, click All to reset.
Filter by status
To the right of the student’s name, use the Status drop-down to show only activities that are:
Not started
In progress
Handed in
Use case: Great for quickly finding work that’s still in progress or due for review.
Filter by date range
Use the From and To date fields to narrow the timeline to a specific window (e.g., a term or reporting period).
Tip: Clear the dates to return to the full view.
Read the timeline cards
Each card represents an activity. You’ll typically see:
Title and assigned date
Status (matches your status filter)
Score (only for activities that are scored)
A folder icon — click this to open the activity in a new view for full details, submissions, and feedback.
Skills panel (right side)
Two tabs summarise the student’s skill trends:
Top Skills — strengths based on recent work.
To Improve — skills to focus on next.
Badges may indicate movement (e.g., improvement since the student last wrote). Use these to guide feedback, goal-setting, and next tasks.
Common workflows
Spot what needs attention: Filter to In progress + last two weeks to see what to chase or support.
Parent conversation ready: Keep All + recent dates to discuss wins (Top Skills) and next steps (To Improve).
Marking queue: Filter to Handed in today/this week and open cards via the folder icon.
Troubleshooting & tips
I can’t see an activity: Check the activity type toggles, status filter, and dates. Click All and clear dates to reset.
No scores showing: Some activities aren’t scored; only scored items display a mark on the card.
I opened the wrong student: Use the student selector at the top to switch quickly.
Glossary
Writing tasks: Teacher-assigned writing activities in Scribo.
Other activities: Learning tasks from integrated tools such as Presto Learning.
Personal writing checks: Self-initiated checks a student runs without a teacher assignment.
Not started / In progress / Handed in: Current state of the activity on the student timeline.