Assessment and Report Cards Reno Ciolfi Assistant Superintendent District Parent Advisory Committee Presentation October 26, 2016

Overview The Revised Curriculum The New Reporting Order (K to grade 9) Engagement and dialogue with parents The Graduation Program (grades 10 to 12)

A word about why Complex and rapidly changing world Global – opportunity and competition People have greater expectations of life media and communications

The Educated Citizen Thoughtful, able to learn, think critically Communicate, adaptive, self-motivated Positive self-image, independent decisions Contribute to society (doing what they love) Principled, cooperative, respectful, responsible

Changes in reporting across BC No significant changes in grades 10 to 12 Post secondary transition will guide the changes In grades 10 to 12 Provincial examinations in Science 10, Socials 11 and Language Art 10 – removed Provincial math skills exam – before graduation Provincial literacy exam – before graduation

Changes in reporting across BC In grades K to 9 Students will conduct a self-assessment, with teacher support, on the BC Curriculum Core Competencies, by year end https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

The Core Competencies Communication Thinking Personal and Social Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Personal and Social Positive Personal and Cultural Identity Personal Awareness and Responsibility Social Responsibility

Changes in reporting across BC BC Ministry of Education Feedback Online Surveys 10 community meetings Letter from Minister Bernier http://engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/en /home/

The New Reporting Order Published on August 15, 2016 An Interim Order Option A – new policy Option B – Follow the new order Intended to enable the implementation of the revised curriculum Engagement and discussion (parents and the Board) It indicates direction for the communication of student learning Core competencies - student self-reporting Reporting by curricular competencies (subject areas)

The New Reporting Order At least 5 reports – 3 formal and 2 in other ways Must report on student progress in the discipline areas Must report on all discipline areas by the end of the school year Must include student self-assessment on the core competencies with teacher support Principles of quality assessment

Reporting Student Progress (K to 9) https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment- info

Communicating Student Learning Assessment and Communication To support the development of an educated citizen To support the revised curriculum Better information for parents and students Competencies and content Skill building and inquiry Rich communication and information Less categorical and general

Principles of Quality Assessment Fair, transparent and meaningful Focus on knowing, doing and understanding Descriptive feedback Timely and specific Varied ways to show learning Engages the learner – student self-assessment Full profile of the learner Clear communication about achievement and how to further grow

Reporting K to grade 9 A focus on parental dialogue Classroom School District and province https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.g ov.bc.ca/files/pdf/educator_update_student_p rogress_k-9.pdf

The graduation program 10 to 12 Letter grades are in and will continue There is a focus on local, national and global access to post-secondary schools

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