Will my student still receive teacher comments on his/her report card? Yes. Individualized feedback is an essential component of standards-based grading. Effective feedback is a more useful source of information than simply assigning a numeric value or letter grade to student work. A goal of using standards-based grading is to improve communication between students, parents, and teachers regarding Each assessment of a Priority Standard (standards printed on the Report Card) will be student achievement. accompanied by an Assessment Rubric specifically pointing out a mastery of the student’s given standard. This is the best form of communication a parent can have to judge their progress. The child’s final assessment to be placed on the Report Card is a reflection of these Assessment Rubrics. How will I access my report card? student’s The classroom teachers will communicate with each student and his/her parents regarding accessing Parents will receive a link to access student reports via computer. The ongoing status of a PowerSchool. student’s mastery level and end-of-term (quarter/semester) grade reports will be available. Paper copies of reports will also be available if needed. Where can I find grade level learning targets? We encourage all parents to be informed regarding the academic content and concepts students will learn each year in school. Information on grade-level learning targets can be found on the website at the school’s following link: (create a link to your website) What if I have additional questions? Please visit with your classroom teacher about learning targets and standards grading, as well child’s –based as with your school principal. GRADES ARE NOT ABOUT WHAT STUDENTS EARN; GRADES ARE ABOUT WHAT STUDENTS LEARN.
Will my student still receive teacher comments on his/her report card? Yes. Individualized feedback is an essential component of standards-based grading. Effective feedback is a more useful source of information than simply assigning a numeric value or letter grade to student work. A goal of using standards-based grading is to improve communication between students, parents, and teachers regarding student achievement. Each assessment of a Priority Standard (standards printed on the Report Card) will be accompanied by an Assessment Rubric specifically pointing out a student’s mastery of the given standard. This is the best form of communication a parent can have to judge their child’s progress. The final assessment to be placed on the Report Card is a reflection of these Assessment Rubrics. How will I access my student’s report card? The classroom teachers will communicate with each student and his/her parents regarding accessing PowerSchool. Parents will receive a link to access student reports via computer. The ongoing status of a student’s mastery level and end-of-term (quarter/semester) grade reports will be available. Paper copies of reports will also be available if needed. Where can I find grade level learning targets? We encourage all parents to be informed regarding the academic content and concepts students will learn each year in school. Information on grade-level learning targets can be found on the school’s website at the following link: (create a link to your website) What if I have additional questions? Please visit with your child’s classroom teacher about learning targets and standards –based grading, as well as with your school principal. GRADES ARE NOT ABOUT WHAT STUDENTS EARN; GRADES ARE ABOUT WHAT STUDENTS LEARN.
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