Standards-based Report Cards

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Traditional Assessment/Reporting

Sort and select students

Not all students can learn, that education should identify the very best, and that some students should fail

Education was developed in a way that all students were taught the same way, given the same amount of time, and tested with using the same assessments

Standards-based Assessment/Reporting

Students do learn at different rates and in different ways

Virtually all students can learn

Given appropriate time and instruction and clear expectations, many of the students previously failing can meet standards

http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Standards/5962TG_DesigningSustainable.pdf

What are Standards?A standard defines what a student should know

and be able to do in each subject area at each grade level.

All subjects have grade level standards.

Standards help shape the curriculum from one grade to the next because teachers know what instruction has already occurred.

Grade 8 Social Studies Standard

What is Standards-based Assessment?

Indicates what students know and are able to do.

Measures a student’s progress toward the attainment of a standard.

Indicates if the student has mastered the standard.

Is ongoing.

Clearly communicates expectations ahead of time.

What is Standards-based Assessment?

Is authentic to the learning experiences of the students, based on complex tasks, as opposed to rote memory.

Occurs when appropriate, not just on scheduled days.

Often uses tasks that reveal common misunderstandings so teachers can see whether students have truly learned the material.

Assessment is based on the results of multiple experiences over time.

Next year…Students are aware of the criteria (what they need to

learn)

Students know in advance what the assessment will be based upon

Students are provided with feedback in order to improve

Students are provided with opportunities to show improvement in order to be successful

In real-life, attainment of important milestones (SATs, certificates, drivers’ licenses, CPA, bar exam, medical boards, etc.) allows for multiple corrections along the way

Standards-based Assessment

Purpose of the Report Card

The purpose of the Middle School report card is:

To involve parents and students while enhancing communication with the school.

To communicate behaviors needed to support learning.

To report your child’s progress towards meeting curricular standards.

To inform parents about your child’s successes and to suggest further direction.

How will behaviors be reported?

Learning skills are work habits and behaviors that support the process of learning.

At ISE, these skills are known as Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) Critical Self-Directed Thinkers Empowered 21st Century Learners Effective Communicators Responsible Global Leaders

Work Habits and Behaviors/ESLRs

Curricular Standards

Are other schools doing this?Yes, both International and American based

schools have begun using standard-based reporting.

Some Examples:Shekou International SchoolHong Kong International SchoolMadison School DistrictShanghai American School

Next StepsAssessment Policy in place for August 2012

New standards-based reports for the middle school in 2012-13 and for the high school in 2013-14

Finally…A standards-based report card is one component

of an overall communication system about student learning.

Why Change?Students will get more information about: what

he/she is expected to learn

Strengths and weakness are specific to each subject

Work habits and behaviors are important to learning

Single grades hide student strengths and weaknesses.

Single grades often combine different factors

QuestionsWhat is the place of the honor roll in the middle

school?

What do you think the end of the year assembly should look like?

How should we make up late or missing assignments?

Homework Question:What does this new report card tell you about your

child?