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Standards Based Report Card Presentation October 19, 2017 1

Thank you! Mrs. Kelly Leoncini, Kindergarten Representative Mrs. Christine Owens, Grade 1 Representative Mrs. Kelly Fay, Grade 1 Representative Ms. Sheena Migliaccio, Grade 1 / 2 Representative Mrs. Christine Bianchi, Grade 2 Representative Mrs. Kristi Richmond, Grade 2 Representative Mrs. Gretchen Madonna, Grade 3 /4 Representative Mrs. Regina Buck, Grade 4 Representative Mrs. Jessica Nastasi, Grade 5 Representative Mrs. Carol O’Hara, Grade 5 Representative Mrs. Jessica Black, Principal Dr. Marion Lamberti, Principal Mrs. Lisa Goldey, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction 2

A Careful Study … . A committee of teachers and administrators were organized in 2015 to discuss our grading practices in the district, grades K-5. This committee reviewed our current practices, research and practices of schools in the state and country. 3

A Careful Study … . Timeline used: Spring 2015-2016 school year-A review of the research, grading and ● reporting. ● 2016-2017 school year Bi-monthly meetings to develop the report card and grading guidelines. ❖ All teachers grade K-5 feedback requested and incorporated in the ❖ report card Parent survey feedback requested and incorporated into the report ❖ card. Final draft submitted-August 2017 ❖ 4

A Careful Study … . After a review of the research, recommendations of grading were made by the committee. 1. Grades K-2-complete standards-based approach to grading and reporting. 2. Grades 3-5-a modified approach to standards-based reporting and grading. 3. Grades 6-8-traditional report card. Report card was not changed. 5

What is a Standards-Based Report Card? A standards-based report card identifies the most important skills in each grade level and content area in alignment with New Jersey Student Learning Standards and district curriculum. Each skill is assessed with a numerical value. 6

Why a Standards-Based Report Card? ● Improves communication with parents. ● Specifically identifies strengths and developing areas aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards. ● Assesses academic, personal / social development over time. 7

Why a Standards-Based Report Card? ● Fits into the goals of the district to align all standards to instructional practice. ● Aligns practice to the requirements of New Jersey. 8

How is this Report Card Different? ● Indicators for content areas are specified each marking period. ● Students are assessed based on grade level standards ● Each grade level has its own unique report card. ● Letter grades ONLY do not tell parents which skills their children have mastered or whether they are working at, above, or below grade level. 9

What Does Our Standards-Based Report Card Look Like? 10

What are the Assessment Scales? Progress Indicators: 4 - Exceeds Standard Earning a “4” means the student has advanced understanding and exceeds Behaviors that support learning: grade-level expectations. A “4” is difficult to obtain and indicates unusually high achievement. CD - Consistently Demonstrates 3 - Meets Standard ( Grade Level Expectation ) UD - Usually Demonstrates Earning a “3” means the student has proficient understanding and meets ID - Inconsistently Demonstrates grade-level expectations. A “3” is something to be celebrated! RD - Rarely Demonstrates 2 - Approaching Standard Earning a “2” means the student has basic understanding and partially meets grade-level expectations. A “2” indicates a child may need extra help or time to understand a concept or skill. ** Please keep in mind that these 1 - Not Meeting Standard numbers are not indicators of a Earning a “1” means the student has minimal understanding and does not meet grade-level expectations. A student receiving a “1” will need linear performance from trimester interventions in order to meet grade-level expectations. to trimester. ** N/A - “Not Assessed At This Time” Not all standards are taught during every trimester. An N/A will indicate when a standard is not assessed. All standards will be introduced before the end of the year . 11

How will I Access the Standards- Based Report Card? Parents will still utilize parent portal to access report cards. Report cards are not printed. 12

When will Report Cards be Issued? ● Report cards will be issued following trimester schedule. ● All students in grades 1-5 will receive three report cards. ● Students in grade K, will receive a progress report (trimester one) and then a standards based report card trimester two and three. 13

Grading on Assignments K-2 Knowledge of grading through the “green grade” folder that comes home ● with weekly information. ● Grading will be as such: Grade K (starting second Grade 1 Grade 2 trimester) Fraction correct= 10/12 Fraction correct=10/12 Fraction correct 10/12 Rubric Score =3 Rubric score=3 Rubric score=3 Percentage Score=83% 14

Grading on Assignments 3-5 ● Access to grading on parent portal. ● Assignments sent home. Grades will reflect a percentage. Additional comments will be added. 15

Grade Level Guiding Benchmark Sample The Grade Level Guiding Benchmarks are used as a rubric for teachers to complete the standards-based report card with less subjectivity. 16

Support Services Special Education, ASP, ELL, Gifted and Talented All students will receive a standards-based report card. Report cards will be accompanied by additional reports from support teachers to assess a child’s specific progress in his/her specific program. 17

How will we Measure Success? 1. The standards based report card committee will continue to meet to discuss successes and challenges. Changes will be made if needed. 2. Continued communication among the teachers in the school district will be maintained. This will be done both formally and informally. 3. Parents will be surveyed based on experiences in the spring. Any recommendations will be taken into consideration to make adjustments. 4. If additional changes are made, communication to the parents will take place via district or classroom notification. 18

Remember … . Learning is a process and each child develops at his/her own pace. ● ● The report card is just one component of our reporting system. We encourage a strong home-school connection. 19

References Guskey, T. (2011). Five obstacles to grading reform. Educational ● Leadership: 69 (3), 34-39. ● Marzano, R. & Heflebower, T. (2011). Grades that show what students know. Educational Leadership: 69 (3), 34-39. O’Conner, K. & Wormeli, R. (2011) Reporting student learning. ● Educational Leadership: 69 (3), 34-39. ● Scriffiny, P. (2008). Seven reasons for standards-based grading. Educational Leadership: 66(2), 70-74. Westerberg, T. (2016). Charting a Course to Standards Based Grading. ● Alexandria, VA: ASCD 20