Standards-based Elementary Report

Card

August 2013

The purpose of this report card is to communicate to parents,

guardians, and students, ongoing achievement towards grade level

state standards.  It identifies students’ levels of progress with regard to state standards, areas

of strength, and areas where improvement is needed.

Why ChangeO Research Based (Guskey & Bailey)

O Communicates detailed and specific information of student progress to parents

O Improves the use of data to drive instruction

O Ensures consistency across classrooms and schools

O Aligns to the Common Core and NJ Core Curriculum Standards

O Addresses teacher feedback and concerns

Local Districts that Use Standards-based Report

CardsO EwingO East WindsorO West WindsorO LawrencevilleO RobbinsvilleO Manalapan-EnglishtownO MontgomeryO Robbinsville

Standards-basedO No letter grades will be assignedO Trimester based reportingO Academic areas will be evaluated using the

following scale:

4 – Exceeds the Standard (Above Grade Level Expectation) 3 – Meets the Standard (Developing Appropriately) 2 – Approaches the Standard (Beginning to Develop) 1 – Does not yet meet the Standard (Needs to Develop) NE – Not Evaluated at this Time

4 – Exceeds the Standard (Above Grade Level Expectation) 3 – Meets the Standard (Developing Appropriately) 2 – Approaches the Standard (Beginning to Develop) 1 – Does not yet meet the Standard (Needs to Develop) NE – Not Evaluated at this Time

Kindergarten Report Card

A in the box next to the subject area indicates that the standards have been

modified based on a student’s IEP.

RubricsO Rubrics will be used to evaluate progress

towards the standard at the end of each trimester.

O Rubrics will be used by all teachers

O Rubrics will be posted online for parents

O Data collection for each standard will be used to determine a students progress

Increased Parental Involvement

Achievement Recognition

O Subcommittee to develop different types of achievement recognition for studentsO Focus on individual progress and not

competitionO Develop ways to honor growth as well as high

achievementO Revise criteria for entrance/exit into ALPS,

Basic Skills, Title 1, Enriched Math, etc.O Continue to nominate academically talented

students for inclusion in the ALPS program and for the Presidential Award in fifth grade

Parent TrainingO Information posted on website – report

cards, rubrics, etc.O Back to School NightO Parent information nights in OctoberO Informational videoO Additional questions can be directed to

teachers and principals.