CASE STUDY
ELA Classroom Teacher Case Study:
Using LearningPulse to Assess Narrative Point of View in Real Time
A middle school ELA teacher uses LearningPulse to analyze handwritten and typed student work, identifying class-wide patterns in narrative point of view understanding and planning targeted instruction.
Classroom Level
Middle School ELA
Authentic Assessment
Student Growth
Class Patterns
Instructional Decisions
At a Glance
Classroom Type
Single classroom teacher for 7th Grade English Language Arts
Subject Area
Narrative Writing & Point of View
Key Challenge
Handwritten + Typed Work Analysis
LearningPulse Use
Narrative writing analysis to show class-wide concept understanding
Overview
A 7th-grade ELA teacher assigned students to write narrative paragraphs demonstrating understanding of different points of view (first-person, second-person, third-person limited, and omniscient). Students submitted their work in various formats: some handwritten on paper and scanned, others typed in Google Docs.
Traditionally, reviewing 28 student responses would require hours of manual reading, note-taking, and pattern identification. The teacher needed to understand not just individual student performance, but class-wide trends to inform the next day's instruction. With mixed media submissions and limited time, this was nearly impossible to do thoroughly.
Traditionally, reviewing 28 student responses would require hours of manual reading, note-taking, and pattern identification. The teacher needed to understand not just individual student performance, but class-wide trends to inform the next day's instruction. With mixed media submissions and limited time, this was nearly impossible to do thoroughly.
"LearningPulse transformed what would have been three hours of evening grading into 15 minutes of actionable insight. I could see exactly which narrative perspectives my students struggled with, and plan targeted reteaching immediately."
— Teacher A
7th Grade ELA Teacher
The Challenge
Time-Consuming Manual
Review
Handwritten assignments required
hours of careful reading to identify
patterns across 28 different student
samples, leaving little time for planning.
Difficult to See Class Trends
Without systematic analysis,
understanding which narrative
perspectives confused most students
was nearly impossible across mixed-
format submissions.
Unclear Intervention Needs
Hard to determine which students
needed immediate support, small-group reteaching, or were ready to move forward with the curriculum.
Why LearningPulse
Analyze Handwritten + Typed Work
Together
LearningPulse seamlessly ingests scanned handwritten
assignments alongside digital submissions, providing
unified analysis across all student work formats.
Immediate Patterns Across the Class
Surface class-wide trends in minutes—understand which
concepts students mastered and which require
reteaching before planning tomorrow's lesson.
Actionable Teaching Points
LearningPulse identifies specific misconceptions and
knowledge gaps, enabling targeted instruction and
differentiated support strategies.
Individual and Group Insights
View both whole-class patterns and individual student
analysis, making it easy to plan small-group interventions
and personalized feedback.
Implementation and Use
Students Scan and Upload Their Work
Students use classroom iPads to scan handwritten work or submit typed assignments directly through
Google Classroom integration.
Teacher Imports Assignment into LearningPulse
The teacher connects the assignment prompt and learning objectives, then imports all student
submissions in a single batch.
LearningPulse Analyzes the Work
The platform analyzes handwritten and typed responses, identifying patterns in narrative point of view
understanding across the entire class.
Teacher Reviews Class-Level Insights
The teacher views aggregated findings showing which narrative perspectives students mastered and
which require additional instruction.
Teacher Plans Next-Day Instruction
Based on the analysis, the teacher designs targeted lessons addressing second-person and omniscient
narration misconceptions identified by LearningPulse.
Results and Impact
Instructional Time Saved
Teacher avoided 3+ hours of manual review across 28
student samples, redirecting that time to planning high-
impact instruction and providing individualized feedback.
Targeted Reteaching
Identified second-person and omniscient narration as key
reteach areas, with 18 of 28 students showing confusion
on these specific perspectives.
Immediate Instructional Support
Teacher pulled a small group of 6 students the next day
for intensive work on narrative perspective, based on
specific misconceptions surfaced by LearningPulse.
Teacher Practice Transformation
The teacher now regularly uses LearningPulse for
formative assessment, gaining confidence in data-driven
instruction and increasing responsiveness to student
needs.
"The most powerful moment was seeing the class-wide pattern
immediately. I knew exactly what to teach the next day, and my students
made connections they wouldn't have if I'd waited days to grade
everything manually. LearningPulse gave me back my evenings and
made me a more responsive teacher."
Teacher A
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Q&A
How did LearningPulse fit into your current workflow?
What surprised you about the analysis?
How did it change what you did the next day?
What advice would you give another teacher considering LearningPulse?
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