The New CurriculumBased Report Card Muir Lake School
The New Curriculum-Based Report Card Muir Lake School Council November 21, 2011
What are we really saying? Reporting & Data Collection at Muir Lake School
Alberta Competencies
“Parkland School Division takes a comprehensive approach to reporting student progress that aligns with effective instructional and assessment practices. “ (PSD Effective Reporting Document)
“Memorization is what we resort to when what we are learning makes no sense. ” (Anonymous) http: //sculptthefuturefoundation. org/criteria. html
“ Feedback is often the spark that ignites motivation. ” (Marzano)
Assessing Mathematical Processes • Knowledge • Connections • Mental Mathematics and Estimation • Problem Solving and Reasoning • Communication
Assessment is…. * Not an accounting task * An investigative process * The process of collecting and interpreting information
Assessment 4 3 Students demo their learning: by doing, saying, making and writing (drawing) Teachers notice students’ learning: observing students, discussing w/students, examining students’ products Teachers use a variety of methods for recording what they identify about students’ learning
“Every piece of the puzzle that doesn't fit gets you closer to the answer. ” – (Cynthia Copeland Lewis) http: //www. layoutsparks. com/1/123741/face-puzzle-pieces-seperate-31000. html
“All of the individual pieces of evidence are considered as teachers apply their professional judgment to determine which Performance Indicator on the report card is most appropriate. ” PSD Internal Document
Three student profiles Packer A Did very well on material at the start of the course. Lost interest half way through and began to do progressively worse as the year went on. Packer B Worked inconsistently; sometimes did a fantastic job and other times had several critical errors. Packer C Had significant difficulty at the beginning but worked hard and by the end of the year is able to achieve perfect results 100% of the time. Average: 70%
The Big Question… Who would you want packing YOUR Parachute?
“Report cards provide written records of student performance, on the graded curriculum, over a period of time. ” (PSD Reporting Student Progress, May 2011)
Performance Indicators and Descriptors Performance Indicators ▫ EST (Established) ▫ DEV (Developing) ▫ EMG (Emerging) Descriptors • Differentiate based on the kind of support a student needs to achieve • Differentiate how well a student is able to demonstrate the outcomes
More Information on Parkland School Division Website www. psd 70. ab. ca Our Schools (tab) New Report Cards (link down left hand side) • www. psd 70. ab. ca
Questions • Have other school districts in Alberta have moved away from reporting using percentages? • How does this impact transition into high school? • Is high school moving to this new reporting system? • How will this impact students acceptance into post secondary education?
Questions • Moving forward …
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