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Understanding thinking styles (not ability levels) and using them to support every learner.
Thinking Types looks at your students' reading and writing data (mCLASS assessments and Amplify ELA essays) and identifies how each student thinks, not just how well they perform.
No type is better or worse. Each has genuine strengths and growth areas. A Reporter's factual precision is as valuable as an Explorer's creativity.
Instead of "Inferential Reasoning: 4/10," the system describes a thinking style: "Maria is an Explorer. She makes creative connections but could use help organizing them."
Every student is measured along three axes, each on a 0-10 scale
How deeply does this student engage with material? Do they restate facts, or connect ideas and transfer them to new contexts?
How does this student organize their thinking? Do they follow a clear plan, or let ideas emerge as they go?
How does this student handle evidence? Do they focus on one strong position, or explore multiple angles?
Three dimensions with two sides each create 8 thinking types. Students in the boundary zone (4.0-6.0) may show traits of two types.
Each tab serves a different purpose in supporting your students
See how your class breaks down across the 8 types. Click any type card to learn more. Click a student name to see their full profile: dimension scores, strengths, growth areas, and type history.
Browse all students in one table. Search by name or type. Each row shows scores, confidence, and type history at a glance. Click any row to open the full profile.
Get suggested peer review pairs based on complementary thinking styles. The system pairs opposite types so each student is exposed to what they most need to develop.
Flags three patterns: depth decrease (may need support), stable 3+ units (try a stretch activity), or positive growth. These are conversation starters, not diagnoses.
There is no single "best" type
Students never see their type label
The system uses each student's type to personalize feedback:
No new assessments needed. Thinking Types extracts signals from data Amplify already collects
Oral Reading Fluency (pace, accuracy, self-corrections) and Maze (literal vs. inferential comprehension, answer changes). Collected 3x per year.
AWE scores (Focus, Evidence, Elaboration), essay text analysis (reasoning chains, evidence use, structure), and revision history. Collected continuously.