New Elementary Report CardA Transition to Standards-Based Grading
October 28, 2013
Birmingham Public Schools … Inspiring learners through educational excellence for a lifetime of global opportunities.
WHY was a change made? HOW was the change processed? WHAT can parents expect at report
card time? Where can parents get more
information?
Presentation OverviewNew Elementary Report Cards
WHY was a change made?
New Elementary Report Card
• Feedback from Teachers, Administrators, ParentsNew Method for Marking Report Cards, Deliver Electronically to Parents
• Shifts in Requirements for LearningCommon Core State Standards, District Expectations
• Report Cards Measured Progress in 4 Discrete PointsNeeds Improvement, Beginning, Developing, Secure
• PDF Form for Completing Cards, Manual Network StorageSupporting Evidence of Student Progress in Grade Books, Paper, and Other Means
HOW was the change processed?
New Elementary Report Card
• Elementary Report Card CommitteeParents, Teachers, Administrators – All Buildings and Grade Levels
• Update Current K-5 Report CardInterface with PowerSchool, Parent and Staff Readiness Plan, Support Staff
• Move to Standards Based Grading Growing National Practice, Clear Expectations, New Achievement Levels
Below, Working Toward, Meeting Most, Mastering Standards
• Year-Long Work in Progress for TeachersPlease Be Patient with Us!
WHAT can parents expect at report card time?
New Elementary Report Card
• Shift from Four Marking Periods to ThreeReport Cards - Grade Level Classroom Teachers (3), Unified Arts Teachers (2)
• First Report Card Delivered Home November 18thPaper-Based Report Cards, NWEA Scores, Parent NWEA Tool Kit
• New Report Card FormatAcademic Progress Indicators (NO GRADES), Social/Emotional Progress Indicators
Standards-Based Approach, Focus on Broad Content Standards
Individual Comments by Subject Area
• Online Parent Support MaterialsLink On Our District Homepage (SOON)
Web-Based Support Information for Parents
New Elementary Report Card
We Believe:
New Elementary Report Card
• Standards-Based Grading is Good for Our StudentsClear Learning Targets, More Accurate Measure of Progress Toward MasteryWith Supporting Records, Parents Can See Where Students Need Additional Help
• Standards-Based Grading Will Benefit Your Children
• SBG Will Provide Greater Focus for Our BPS Teachers
• Parents Will View Student Progress via a New Report Card Greater Insight, More Detailed Comments, PowerSchool-Based (Portal Next Year)
Our first report card will be sent home on November 18th.
(BCS 3/4 will be on November 11th)
Focus On Improving Learning for All
Students
Birmingham Public Schools … Inspiring learners through educational excellence for a lifetime of global opportunities.