Standards Based Report Cards Lawton Alternative School 9/27/10 Technology PD

SBRCs As an educational reform, Standards Based Report Cards bring new questions about student learning. They focus on what students actually learn and also on what standard of learning a child achieves. The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) piloted the new report cards beginning with the 2007 school year. There were three versions that were released as a result of collaboration with the Superintendent’s Office and the SBRC Committee which received feedback from the Teaching and Learning Department, the Parent Relations Department, the Elementary School Office, the Translation Office, and the United Educators of San Francisco. There was also input through exploring other districts’ report cards, professional reading, and meetings with schools and parents.

SBRCs This version has standards more clearly written and grouped together more appropriately. It adds specific standards for Physical Education and has a separate marking key for Personal Development and the Arts. The explanations for families are more developmentally appropriate.

SBRC Rubrics Each report card standard is paired with a rubric to support teachers in evaluating student performance of that standard. The SFUSD credits Sunnyvale School District for the bulk of the rubrics. Allows for a calibration amongst grading teacher clusters. It is important to note that a mark of “4” means that the student has gone above and beyond the standard and applies the standard in new situations. Before giving an assessment, it is recommended that the teacher read the rubric for that standard to guide the best way to assess the students’ performance.

SBRC Feedback Teacher feedback from a wide-range of schools and programs is very important to make the SBRC the best it can be. For teachers using the SBRC for the school year, please keep notes on your experience using the SBRC and provide comments, suggestions, and observations on the following web site:

Data Director One component of Data Director grants the opportunity to input SBRCs digitally through an web-based program. Can access Data Director from any computer Limitless space for “Comments” Achievement Assessments Office will print out the report card and deliver it to Lawton at the end of each reporting period and once at the end of the year for filing purposes. Paper copy can be printed onsite at Lawton at anytime.

Achievement Assessments Office Supports schools by printing report cards on 11x17 tabloid paper. To have your report cards printed by the AAO your principal must a request to print. The lists teachers and their grade level(s) whose report cards are completed in Data Director and ready to be printed. The must be sent 3 days prior to desired delivery date. Report cards will be returned to your site in school mail, or may be picked up at the AAO office.

SBRC Closing By using the rubrics, our focus is developing calibration among teachers in providing grades to students. Whether it be with Data Director or in pen, the end result of imputing grades is a hard copy for administrative review. Once reviewed, this hard copy is distributed to parents.