NEW REPORT CARD- CLARITY

October 19, 2009 Parent Informational Meeting

Grades 1 and 2

Sanders Corner Elementary School

To give an overview of the new report card for grades 1 and 2

To explain “progress indicators” used on the new report card

To share the “characteristics that affect learning” used on the new report card

To share rubrics begin used to assess student work

Components of SARC The standards (VA SOL) describe

what a student should know and be able to do.

The standards-aligned curriculum directs the teachers ensuring that the instruction addresses the standards

Assessments measure the extent to which a student has mastered essential skills

The report card allows the teacher to communicate a student’s progress toward meeting standards at regular intervals throughout the school year.

E = Exceeds Standard: In addition to meeting the standard, the student makes

application beyond grade level expectations,

M = Meets Standard: Student consistently meets and demonstrates mastery of current

grade level expectations

P = Progressing Towards Standard With assistance, student demonstrates partial mastery of current

grade level expectations

B = Below Standard: With assistance, student struggles to demonstrate partial

mastery of current grade level expectations

● = Denotes knowledge or skill not assessed at this time

READING LEVEL STANDARDSReading levels will be noted as:A= Above level O= On level B= Below levelDRA levels as noted below will be one measure that will be used

to determine the level. Small group work and individual assessments will also be utilized each grading period.

Grade First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

1 3 10 14 16

2 16 20 24 28

3 28 30 34 38

4 38 38 38 40

5 40 40 40 50

Math Rubric – Facts

 E = Exceeds StandardM = Meets StandardP = Progressing Toward StandardB = Performing Below Standard E = 96% - 100%(1) accuracy on 30 addition facts to 10 M= 86% - 95% (2-4) accuracy on 30 addition facts to 10 P = 70% - 85% (5-9) accuracy on 30 addition facts to 10 B = 70% > (10+) accuracy on 30 addition facts to 10

Social Studies Rubric-Famous Americans

E = Exceeds StandardM = Meets StandardP = Progressing Toward StandardB = Performing Below Standard

E = Writes more than 3 contributions about the person and show higher understanding of the person’s contributions.

M= Writes 3 contributions about the person.

P = Writes 2 contributions about the person.

B = Writes 1 contribution about the person.

E

M

P

B

I’ve Got It! I know a lot about this topic. My writing is bursting with

fascinating details. I’ve picked a topic small enough to

handle.

Working Hard I know enough to get a good start. Some of my details are too general.

On My Way My topic may be a little too big. I haven’t figured out what to say.

Just Beginning I’m still thinking and looking for a

topic. The details aren’t clear.