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

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

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

4. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Changes in reporting across BC
BC Ministry of Education Feedback
Online Surveys
10 community meetings
Letter from Minister Bernier
/home/

10. 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)

11. 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

12. Reporting Student Progress (K to 9)
info

13. 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

14. 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

15. Reporting K to grade 9 A focus on parental dialogue Classroom School
District and province
ov.bc.ca/files/pdf/educator_update_student_p rogress_k-9.pdf

16. 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

17. Thank you! Your questions?