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2.  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.

4. 2012-13 K-1 Teachers decide to create common core standards- based report cards. 2013-14 All MCS K-1 teachers used electronic standards- based report cards 2013-14 2-6 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.

5. 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.

6.  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.”

7.  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.

14. Body of Evidence Formative Assessments Instructional Observation Classwork / Projects

15.  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.

17.  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