The New Curriculum-Based Report Card

Muir Lake School CouncilNovember 21, 2011

Purpose

•Deepen your understanding of Parkland School Division’s curriculum-based report card

Outcomes

1. Understand the format of the new report card

2. Understand the rationale behind it

Self-assessment

What is your understanding of the format of the new report card and the rationale behind it?

Emerging Developing Established

Emerging

I have heard about the new report card, but have not seen it. I do not know what elements from the curriculum are being reported, or what method the teachers will be using to report student learning. I need a lot of support in coming understand the new report card.

Developing

I have read through the draft version of the report card, and I have an adequate understanding of the elements from the curriculum that are being reported. I know the 3 indicators that are being used to report student learning, but would require some support to understand the rationale behind the report card.

Established

I have thoroughly read through the draft version of the report card and all of the other support documents on the PSD Website, so I have a deep understanding of the curricular elements being reported, and of the indicators that teachers will use to report student performance. I understand the latest research in student assessment, so could clearly and independently articulate the report card and the rationale behind it.

Self-assessment

What is your understanding of the format of the new report card and the rationale behind it?

Emerging Developing Established

Performance Indicators and DescriptorsPerformance Indicators

▫EST (Established)▫DEV (Developing) ▫EMG (Emerging)

▫INS (Insufficient)

Descriptors•Differentiate how well a student is able to

demonstrate the outcomes•Differentiate based on the level of support a

student needs to achieve

Descriptor for Emerging

EMG•The student has a limited or incomplete

understanding of the outcomes. He/She consistently requires guidance and support from the teacher to demonstrate learning.

Descriptor for Developing

DEV•The student has an adequate

understanding of the outcomes. He/She is able to perform at an acceptable level and can clearly demonstrate the outcome with minimal assistance from the teacher.

Descriptor for Established

EST•The student has an in-depth

understanding of the outcomes and often provides insightful interpretations or extensions beyond the developing level. He/She can clearly and consistently demonstrate the outcomes independently.

Three student profiles

Packer A Packer B Packer C

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.

Worked inconsistently;

sometimes did a fantastic job

and other times had several

critical errors.

Had significant difficulty at the beginning but worked hard

and by the end of the year was able to achieve perfect results

100% of the time.

Average: 70% Average: 70% Average: 70%

The Big Question…

Who would you want packing YOUR

Parachute?

“Memorization is what we resort to when what we are learning makes no sense.”Anonymous

“ Feedback is often the spark that ignites motivation” Marzano

Assess to Learn with Dale Armstrong

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 is ….

Assessment

4Students demo their learning: by doing, saying, making and writing (drawing)

3Teachers notice students’ learning: observing students, discussing with students, examining students’ products

Teachers use a variety of methods for recording

what they identify about students’ learning

“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.”

More Information

1. PSD Website: www.psd70.ab.ca

Popular Topics

New Report Cards

2. Principal of Blueberry School Blog http://shayepatras.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/here-

we-go/

Self-assessment

What is your understanding of the format and rationale behind the new report card?

Emerging Developing Established