CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2011-2012

Grading and Reporting

Standards Based Approach to Grading

The elementary progress report is a standards-based report card.

This means students will be evaluated on progress towards meeting the Christina School District established grade level benchmarks and National Common Core State Standards.

Standards based reporting is a holistic approach to determine a student’s level of performance as it relates to the standards.

Collecting Evidence for Standards Based Grading

Evidence is collected throughout the trimester, as outlined within this document, and correlated with the report card categories (for example: Writing – Development, Organization, etc.…).

Individual student performance trends with a focus on end of trimester performance are analyzed and reviewed to determine the proficiency level for each category.

Standards based reporting DOES NOT use averages or single point in time grades.

Teachers must triangulate multiple data sources (i.e. unit tests, weekly tests, teacher made assessment) in order to determine the student’s end of trimester level of proficiency using multiple measures (i.e. rubric grades, percentage grades).

Example 1 – Part of 3rd Grade Writing Grade Book

Example 2 – Part of 1st Grade Reading Grade Book

Example 3 – Part of 5th Grade Math Grade Book

Kindergarten---ELA

Retells a story orally has been deleted

Kindergarten---Math

Kindergarten Science and SS

Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the layout of the design better.

Other Kindergarten Changes

4 point scale has been changed to 3 point scale

In the Additional Information section a drop down box has been added for teachers to check if a student is “Exceeding Kindergarten Grade Level Expectations”

The grading and reporting handbook provides information regarding determining “exceeding expectations.”

Kindergarten Exceeding Expectations

Kindergarten Exceeding ExpectationsIn order for a student to “exceed expectations,” a student must:Score 3’s in all areas of the K Assessment for that marking periodBe instructed using above level materials such as:

Above Level Leveled Readers (Journeys) Above Level Practice Pages (Journeys) Above Level Pages (Connects) Enrich activities (Connects)

Students must be completing these activities successfully and independently. If a percentage can be applied to these activities, students need to score 96-100% to be considered successful. If students are meeting these criteria, check the box “Exceeding kindergarten grade level expectations” on the K report card.

Grades 1-3 ELA

oral comprehension replaced with…

Grade one open for

beginning of year

Input grade here

Grades 1-3 Math

Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the layout of the design better.

Grades 1-3 Science and SS

Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the layout of the design better.

Grades 4-5 ELA

NO CHANGES!

Grades 4-5 Math

Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the layout of the design better.

Grades 4-5 Science and SS

Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the layout of the design better.

Notes to share with your staff

Inputting student grades on the teacher end hasn’t changed

Only the print version of the report card looks different

There have only been a few minor changes to the content of the report cards that shouldn’t cause a disruption in the ways that teachers assess students

Matching interims are available

Grading Handbook for Elementary Teachers

This document is intended to help align reporting and grading practices across the Christina School District. Assessment options for teachers are provided along with a grading scale to ensure consistent and fair grading practices.

http://www.christina.k12.de.us/LiteracyLinks/elemresources/report_cards.htm

Questions…

Contact your content chair for a particular content area

Contact Curriculum Specialists ELA Kathy Kelly Math Sandy Genett Science Janice Trainer Social Studies Melissa Brady

Contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction