CCSSAligned K6 Report Card Training for SCUSD ParentsGuardians

CCSS-Aligned K-6 Report Card Training for SCUSD Parents/Guardians

Outcomes 1. Examine the similarities and differences between the old and new report cards 2. Understand the key features of standards-based grading 3. Provide ways parents can use the new report card to support their child

CCSS-Aligned K-6 Report Card What’s New/What’s The Same

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Different Grading Scales (2)

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Different Grading Scales Academic Performance Level for Standards Achievement Name Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Score 4 3 Explanation of Scores Approaching Standards 2 Minimal Progress Towards Standards 1 Exceeds grade Minimal progress Meets grade level Approaching grade level expectations; on grade level expectations; demonstrates expectations; requires minimal requires moderate strong requires significant support independence support

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Does not negatively impact grade/mark for Standards Achievement Different Grading Scales Academic Performance Level for Learning Expectations Name Score Outstanding Satisfactory Progressing Needs Improvement Not Addressed O S P N NA Explanation of Exceeds grade Scores level expectations Meets grade level expectations Does not meet Student is near grade level to meeting expectations grade level expectations Standards were not addressed in the marking period

Should I be alarmed if my child receives a “ 2” in the first two trimesters? NO! Can my child earn a “ 3” or “ 4” in the first two trimesters? YES!

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? English Language Arts 2 2 O S P N P P 2 2 P NA S P P P 2 2 S NA NA P P P NA

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Mathematics 2 S P P S P NA NA 2 S NA P P NA NA

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Social Studies, Science, and Physical Education 2 NA S NA P P 2 P P NA S NA NA NA 2 P NA NA

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Behaviors that Support Learning S S S

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? Student Status & Approaches to Intervention New Headers And Information Organized Differently X X

CCSS-Aligned Report Card: What’s New? X X X I

Standards-Based Grading with the Common Core State Standards

Standards-Based Grading • DEFINITION: “Grades are feedback to the learner on the degree to which he/she has the knowledge in standards (benchmarks, indicators, learning goals…etc. ) at a particular point in time. ” Dr. Robert J. Marzano & Dr. Tammy Heflebower http: //www. ywp. esd 112. org/assets/articles/docs/WA_ESD_May_2010. pdf

Determining Marks for Trimester Grades • • • Some assignments will be graded and some will not • First attempts and beginning practice should be corrected but no mark given • Only after a concept/skill has been taught and practiced should grades be kept in a grade book Multiple opportunities should be given for each student to master a standard • 3 -5 pieces of successful, recent evidence should be collected to determine final reporting grades (i. e. evidence of student learning through daily work, observations, quizzes, tests, and projects) Student should be able to consistently show proficiency • If the student is all over the place with marks-- teachers ask themselves---does this student consistently demonstrate mastery?

Looking at Student Performance Over Time 4. 5 4 3. 5 3 2. 5 2 1. 5 1 0. 5 0 Cinderella Snow White Belle Mastery 1 st Try 2 nd Try 3 rd Try 4 th Try 5 th Try 6 th Try 7 th Try Task 1 Key Ideas and Details Task 2 Key Ideas and Details Task 3 Key Ideas and Details Task 4 Key Ideas and Details Task 5 Key Ideas and Details Task 6 Key Ideas and Details Task 7 Key Ideas and Details Average Cinderella 4 1 3 2 4 1 2 2. 4 Snow White 1 2 3 4 4 Belle 4 3 4 2 1 Mastery 3 3 3 3 (Score that indicates meeting the standards) 2. 4

How Can You Use the New Report Card System to Support Your Child? During Parent Conferences: • Ask to see samples of your child’s work • Discuss the work samples to see if they are satisfactory • Request specific feedback on areas needing improvement • Inquire about resources to support your child

For more information go to www. scusd. edu/common-core