1. Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario schools
Growing Success
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario schools

2. Growing Success
The purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning.

3. Fundamental Principles
Ontario’s teachers use assessment and evaluation practices that:
are fair, transparent and equitable
support all students
are carefully planned
are clearly explained to students and parents at the beginning of the school year
are ongoing and varied, and provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
include feedback that is clear, meaningful and timely
help students to become independent learners
Fundamental Principles

4. What’s Changed? 3 Provincial Report Cards 9 Learning Skills
Old Reporting System
New Reporting System
3 Provincial Report Cards
9 Learning Skills
Progress Report (Nov.)
2 Provincial Report Cards
6 Learning Skills

5. New Timeline Progress Report will be sent home November 18
parent conferences will be held the evening of November 25th and during the day on November 26th
first Provincial Report Card sent home in February
final Provincial Report Card sent home in June

6. The Elementary Progress Report
emphasis on Learning Skills and Work Habits
a “snapshot” of what your child is DOING in his/her classroom
will contain no letter grade or marks
teachers will indicate whether a student is “Progressing Well”, “Progressing Very Well”, or “Progressing with Difficulty” in the subject areas
learning Skills will be indicated as either Needs Improvement, Satisfactory, Good, or Excellent
parent conferences on November 25th and 26th

7. The Learning Skills
There are 6 new learning skills/work habits: Gr.1 – 12
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
Teachers will comment on student strengths and next steps for improvement

8. Why are these Learning Skills and Work Habits Included?
Learning skills and work habits encourage students to:
learn more effectively
develop their potential as independent learners
take ownership over their own learning
develop and prepare for secondary school and the world of work
prepare for learning and working in the 21st Century

10. This section of the progress report card will be completed during the parent, teacher, student conference.
My best work is:
My goal for improvement is:
Ways parents/guardians and teachers will support this goal:

11. Fundamental Principles
Ontario’s teachers use assessment and evaluation practices that:
are fair, transparent and equitable
support all students
are carefully planned
are clearly explained to students and parents at the beginning of the school year
are ongoing and varied, and provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
include feedback that is clear, meaningful and timely
help students to become independent learners
Fundamental Principles

12. For More Information: Visit the ministry of education’s website at:
Or visit the worthington P.s. website
at: