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ParentsParents

Letting parents know:

• The purpose of standards-based assessment and reporting (SBAR)

• Changes you can expect in the new reporting format

Reflect on your experiences with grades

Think about the grades you received. How would you describe your experiences?

Discussion –

Why change?

• Parents will know how their child’s achievement is related to standards.

• SBAR supports student learning.

High standards All children can learn

• State and District standards set clear targets for every child.

• Students can hit targets that hold still for them – standards do that.

What’s going to change?

• New reporting forms:– Progress Reports– Quarterly Reports

• New reporting scale

Grade based report card

Standards based progress report

1st grade

5th grade

New reporting scale

4 Advanced3 Proficient2 Making Progress 1 Making Little Progress0 No Progress

N/A Not Assessed at this Time

New reporting scale

Remember, standards set the targets for every child because we believe every child can learn.

Scores are based on your child’s achievement of the standards.

New reporting scale• 4 -the student demonstrates in-depth

applications that go beyond what was taught.• 3 - The student exhibits no major errors or

omissions in the skills addressed by the standard.• 2 - There are no major errors or omissions

regarding the simpler details and process that build to the standard.

• 1 - With help, the student demonstrates partial understanding.

• 0 - Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.

Student + Parent +Teacher

United together =Student success

ASD Mission: Educating all students for success in life.