Standards Based Reporting Gr. K-5 Seekonk Public Schools June 1, 2009

The purpose of No Child Left Behind... "Ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments." With the present report card system, what grade represents proficient?

How many students receiving a “Proficient” grade on their report card scored Proficient or Advanced on MCAS?

Purposes of Standards Based Reporting Provides feedback on student progress towards mastery of grade level expectations (what students should know or be able to do by the end of the year). Helps parents understand what is expected of students at each grade level Provides students, teachers, and parents a context for discussing learning progress in the classroom

For Students Standards based report cards and rubrics make standards clear and provide feedback on what's been learned. Students are able to take ownership of their own learning.

Academic Standards Kindergarten – Grade 1 3: Meeting or exceeding the grade level standard 2: Approaching the grade level standard 1: Beginning to develop the standard, but not yet able to produce required grade level work N/A: Standard not assessed this term Grades : Exceeding the grade level standards consistently 3: Meeting the grade level standard 2: Approaching the grade level standard 1: Beginning to develop the standard, but not yet able to produce required grade level work N/A: Standard not assessed this term

Student Responsibilities N Needs Improvement: The student needs to make improvement in this work or study habit. The report card will continue to grade students on progress towards meeting Student Responsibilities, i.e. work habits, study skills, behavior. P Performs Consistently: The student consistently demonstrates that work or study habit.

Features of the New Reporting System K-2 report cards will be issued three times a year. Interim progress reports will also be distributed. Parent teacher conferences in November, Includes comment section. Uses numbers instead of letter grades to reflect students’ progress toward meeting academic standards. Progress indicated relating to the knowledge and skills a student should attain by the end of the year.

Staff Preparation Present drafts of report cards to teachers and get feedback. (June, 2009) Create electronic version of report cards. (Summer, 2009) Provide professional development for staff on the new report card. (Fall, 2009) Develop common grade-level assessments and rubrics/scoring guides to be used district-wide. (Ongoing - October Inservice and Gr. Level Meetings) Provide time to collaboratively score student work. Receive feedback during the first year of implementation, revise reporting system as necessary.

Parent Communication Link on the district website where information on standards based reporting will be posted. (Check for updates!) Parent workshops to explain new progress reports and report card format. (October, 2009) Increased opportunities for more frequent information on student growth: – Parent-Teacher conferences in November – Three report cards – Interim progress reports Parent survey on new report cards to get parent feedback. (Spring, 2010)

Elementary Report Card Committee Members Sharon Ahern, Gr. 1 Teacher Karen Capello, Gr. 2 Teacher Fran Creamer, School Committee Jane Daly, Dir. of Curr. & Inst. Denise DeCaporale, Gr. 4 Teacher Sheila Field, Parent Nancy Gagliardi, Principal Kevin Madden, Principal Linda McCaffrey, Gr. 1 Teacher Jennifer McCaughey, Parent Mary Meli, Kindergarten Teacher Jessica Mortali, Gr. 1 Teacher Mari-Ann Oliveira, Parent Denise O’Rourke, Gr. 3 Teacher Lynn Owens, Gr. 1 Teacher Candace Sarasin, Reading Spec. Shanna Vachon, Gr. 5 Teacher