SkillGrouper is a Google Sheets Add-On that informs Tier 1 and 2 academic intervention in response to common assessments. Save planning time while feeling confident that your intervention decisions are targeted, equitable, and data-informed.
SkillGrouper supports scores from all types of assessments, from traditional points and percentages to standards and proficiency rubrics.
SkillGrouper uses the research-based 80% rule to show at a glance which classes would benefit from Tier 1 Universal Reinstruction on which skills. Adjust the 80% threshold with one click to meet your school's unique needs.
SkillGrouper is highly customizable to your team's needs. Groups can share students across an hour or even an entire PLC team depending on where in your schedule your team has time to intervene. Configure the number of groups, the group size, and more, trusting that SkillGrouper will ensure every student below proficiency receives support.
SkillGrouper identifies students at or above proficiency so that all students have the same opportunity to demonstrate they're ready to access enrichment.
My name is Collin Dedrick and I'm a Math teacher from Wisconsin. I designed SkillGrouper in 2024 to make my team's interventions more frequent, consistent, and effective. Since then, I've shown the program to more teachers and gotten suggestions on how to make SkillGrouper relevant to a wider range of subjects, grade levels, and schools.
SkillGrouper was made for you if:
You know what you want students to be able to do.
(Essential Standards are identified)
Your team is committed to sharing assessment data to collectively discuss student performance across classes.
Your team has a time in mind for delivering systematic intervention.
(This could be "flex time" or during regular class time)
You want a precise understanding of which students have demonstrated proficiency, broken down by class and by skill.
You want data-informed recommendations as to which classes should provide universal in class re-instruction on which skill(s), creating a Tier 1 system that supports the growth and learning of 80% or more of students.
You want to automatically generate small groups with a narrow focus area for growth, so that you can spend team time designing what small group reteaching will look like instead of determining who needs it.