Reporting Student Progress Presentation to the Appoquinimink Board of Education May 2007

History 1996 – report card was a narrative 1996 – report card was a narrative 1997 – Implementation of new report card 1997 – Implementation of new report card 2003 – Implemented new systems for reporting progress to parents 2003 – Implemented new systems for reporting progress to parents Open House brochure Open House brochure Phone log Phone log Weekly folder/progress report Weekly folder/progress report

Current Reporting 2003 – Collected survey data from parents and teachers to ascertain satisfaction with current report card 2003 – Collected survey data from parents and teachers to ascertain satisfaction with current report card 95% of parents were satisfied with the narrative 95% of parents were satisfied with the narrative 77% replied that the amount of information the report card provided was sufficient 77% replied that the amount of information the report card provided was sufficient 84% felt that the performance indicators were clear 84% felt that the performance indicators were clear 38% said that they would like to see a different format 38% said that they would like to see a different format 68% of the teachers felt that the information on the report card was helpful in understanding progress 68% of the teachers felt that the information on the report card was helpful in understanding progress 52% felt that the information would assist in helping children 52% felt that the information would assist in helping children 86% of the teachers understood the report card 86% of the teachers understood the report card

Open-ended and interview data 85% of 3 rd grade and above parents reported they would like to see some numerical or letter representation 85% of 3 rd grade and above parents reported they would like to see some numerical or letter representation 21% of the parents felt the report card was confusing and hard to understand 21% of the parents felt the report card was confusing and hard to understand Over 50% of the parents interviewed felt that the report card would benefit from clarification Over 50% of the parents interviewed felt that the report card would benefit from clarification 40% of the teachers completing open ended responses felt that the report card needed more detailed explanation 40% of the teachers completing open ended responses felt that the report card needed more detailed explanation

New report card Committee members from across schools met to discuss reporting student progress Implemented ideas with 5 th grade Implemented ideas with 5 th grade 2005 – 2006 Integrated the report card with technology and implemented in grades – 2006 Integrated the report card with technology and implemented in grades New eSchool system integrates with gradebook program New eSchool system integrates with gradebook program Committee developed report card for grades 1-2 Committee developed report card for grades 1-2

Next steps eSchool issues and changes eSchool issues and changes Committee meeting to revise report cards Committee meeting to revise report cards Final version to be implemented Final version to be implemented Kindergarten report card to be developed Kindergarten report card to be developed Move into middle grades for revision Move into middle grades for revision