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 Explain the rationale for moving toward a standards-based report card.  Define specific vocabulary related to new reporting system.  Compare rubrics with traditional grading.  Review new report cards & rubrics.

K-1 Teachers decide to create common core standards- based report cards All MCS K-1 teachers used electronic standards- based report cards teachers representing all 22 sites agreed standards- based report cards were a more effective way of reporting to parents. Teachers identified priority standards & created rubrics.

Previous Grading PracticesStandards-based Grading  Percentage scores lump students into categories.  We compare students against students rather than the standard.  We consider other factors than simply a student’s ability to meet the standard.  Teachers weight assessments differently.  Students and parents know a student’s strengths / weaknesses.  Expectations are consistent from teacher to teacher – school to school.  Reports indicate a progression of learning.  Bring clarity in defining objectives.

 Achievement levels show a progression of learning over the year.  Often students can mask their level of understanding in a grades-based system through effort, attendance or extra credit. ◦ A student may know a concept, but due to attendance issue receive a bad grade. ◦ A student may not know a concept but because they completed extra credit they get an “A.”

 Teachers met in the computer lab to take the SBAC practice test and tallied what standards were being assessed.  Teachers reviewed the previous grade’s standards and the next grades standards to select priority standards that will build endurance in our students.

Body of Evidence Formative Assessments Instructional Observation Classwork / Projects

 Students will be assessed to monitor their fluency after each unit assessment and at the end of each trimester  Teachers will administer the fluency passages at the end of each unit assessment ◦ Directions for administering Pg. 3 of Report Card Guidelines.

 Teachers are teaching Common Core State Standards  ELA- MMH California Treasures  Math – Engage New York  Science & Social Studies – embedded in Language Arts time  Computer Literacy Class – 2 days a week  Encourage you to have open communication with Teachers & ask questions