November 15 2010 Camdenton RIII School District Standardsbased

November 15, 2010 Camdenton R-III School District Standards-based Report Cards

Why the Switch? Every state has its own list of skills students should learn from kindergarten through high school. The district’s Strategic Planning Committee, with parent input has recommended that we move all grades to standards-based reporting. We already have standards-based grading in grades PK, K, 1 st and 2 nd Grades.

What is a Standards-based Report Card? Lists the most important skills students should learn (Power Standards) Instead of letter grades, students receive marks that show well they have mastered the skills Students receive separate marks for behavior, effort and work habits

Power Standards

How Are They Different From Traditional Grade Cards? Traditional – student receives one grade for each subject Standards-based – subject areas divided into skills and students receive separate marks for each standard Traditional – gives an average score Standards-based – shows how student has progressed toward mastery

Scoring Template for Standards 4: Goes beyond what was taught , uses in-depth inferences or applications 3: Exhibits no major gaps or errors in the learning goal as listed in the standard 2: Exhibits no major errors or gaps in the simpler details and processes 1: With help, has a partial understanding of the 2 content and some of the 3 content 0: Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated

Secondary Transitions Marzano suggests converting the final score to a traditional letter grade, as in the following chart: Standards Score Traditional Grade 3. 0 – 4. 0 = A 2. 50 – 2. 99 = B 2. 0 – 2. 49 = C 1. 50 – 1. 99 = D Below 1. 50 = F

How Will This Help Me? q Benefits to Students All students are held to the same standards Students can see what they need to do to reach the standards (clear targets) Increased motivation due to goal setting, formative assessment and descriptive feedback q Benefits to Teachers Focus on standards Increases communication at and across grade levels Allows and enhances differentiated instruction for all students q Benefits to Parents Gives specific skill areas for parents to reinforce at home Consistency across the grade levels Clear communication with teachers

Online Resources www. camdentonschools. org ▪ ▪ ▪ Power Standards for each grade Scoring rubrics for each Power Standard Kid-friendly objectives Deconstructed standards Standards-based Grade Card webpage Standards-based Grade Card survey