Fremont Unified School District

An Informational Session for FamiliesAugust 2015

Standards-Based Report Cards

What Can Parents Expect? For the 2014-15 school year only- schools will vote to

use % grades or rubrics Schools voting to use the % model for one year will

report grades as A, B, C, D, F and O, S and N Schools voting to begin using the rubric-based model

will report grades as a 4,3,2,1 All sites will use the rubric-based model starting in

2015-16 Rubrics were modeled after SBAC test results California is in full implementation of the Common

Core State Standards this school year Multiple measures for performance include butnot limited to written, verbal and visuals

What Is Being Measured? Each grade level stipulates specific learning standards that students must

master in the areas of: Social and Emotional Development Habits for Success Speaking and Listening Language Reading Writing Mathematics Science History/Social Science Visual and Performing Arts Technology, Health Physical Education

What Are The Common Core State Standards? Go into effect the 2014-15 school year All California public schools will begin implementation These standards were adopted by 43 states They are a clear set of college and career ready standards for

kindergarten through grade 12 They are designed to ensure students graduating from high school are

prepared for college and/or to enter the work force (career) The standards are outlined in the areas of Language Arts/Literacy and

mathematics The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) go into effect 2016-17 The History/Social Science Framework is under development Common Core is defined as few standards per grade level so teachers

can go into more breath and depth for each standard

Samples of Old and New StandardsCSTs (Old) CCSS (New)

Kindergarten Telling time to the half hour

Moved to Grade 2

First Know and use various text features

Moved to Grade 5

Second Connections between events or ideas

Moved to Grade 5

Third No established Technology Standards

Typing 5 wpm

Fourth Concepts of Negative Numbers

Moved to Grade 6

Fifth Apply phonics and word analysis to decoding

Moved to Grade 3

Sixth Using Proportions to Solve Problems

Moved to Grade 7

How Is Student Progress Being Communicated?

Grade level teams have developed standards-based Common Core report cards for kindergarten through grade six.

Primary purpose of these report cards is to communicate the achievement status of student progress toward mastery of standards

Designed to provide parents/guardians with specific, accurate, fair and useful information about their child’s progress in school

Students will have multiple opportunities to practice, attain, and demonstrate mastery

Rubric scores will be based on evidence gathered through assignments and assessments designed at both the district and classroom levels

What Are Performance Level Descriptors?The standards-based report card uses numerical indicators of student

performance to indicate progress on the grade level standard each trimester.

4 3 2 1Thoroughly Adequately Partially Minimally

3= Meeting Grade Level Standards

What Do the Performance Level Descriptors Mean?

A score of 3 means that the student is able to consistently and independentlydemonstrate mastery of the standard.

A score of 2 often indicates that the student can sometimes demonstrate the learning standard, but is inconsistent and/or may need significant teacher assistance to meet the standard; a 2 demonstrates progressing toward the standard or partial mastery.

A score of a 1 indicates that the student is generally unable to demonstrate the standard even with much assistance and guidance; there is little or no progresstoward meeting the standard.

A score of 4 indicates that the student is able to independently and consistently demonstrate the standard AND is able to go significantly beyond the expected level of performance.

It is important to note that the requirements to meet the standard increase each trimester; therefore it is quite possible for a student to score a 3 or 4 first trimester and drop to a 2 second trimester.

How Do the Teachers Grade? Use the Common Core standards as a guide

Teacher committees established curriculum priorities for each trimester along with a suggested rubric for each standard

Trimester scoring guides, along with assessment and student work samples will be used

There are clear and consistent learning expectations.

Teachers design multiple assignments and assessment tasks and collect evidence of student learning throughout the grading period

Evidence may include tests, quizzes, teacher observations, projects, district, State and national assessments, and student work samples.

Teachers review these assessments for evidence of mastery of learning when marking student progress for the report cards.

Many of the same subject headings as before Behavior/Citizenship have been revised and now are called Social and

Emotional Development and Habits for Success English/Language Arts is now broken up into Speaking/Listening,

Language, Reading and Writing Technology Skills have been added Trimester scoring guides, along with assessment and student work

samples, have been developed to provide teachers with clear and consistent learning expectations.

Multiple assignments and assessment tasks to collect evidence of student learning throughout the grading period will determine the rubric score

Evidence may include tests, quizzes, teacher observations, projects, district, State and national assessments, and student work samples.

Most Common Core standards are included on the report card; some have been combined- those not listed are still being taught

What Standards are Listed on the Report Card?

What Does “Taught Year to Date” Mean?

Each trimester has defined expectations toward achievement of the standards, those change as the school year progresses Example: For the first trimester a kindergartener must know 10

letters/sounds, by the end of the school year, the same standard is now 25 letters and sounds

A student may perform at a 3 one trimester, but not make sufficient progress to make the same mark the next, as defined by the trimester rubrics

Reporting of Grades

Each standard is evaluated and given a mark of 1-4

The standards are then averaged out to the nearest tenth

A rubric score is given for each subject area (gray shaded area next to each subject heading).

Example:

Technology 3Productivity 2Digital Literacy 3Keyboarding 4

What Happens to the Honor Roll?

The Honor Roll has always been a product of individual schools

Staffs will work collaboratively to determine the best formula for their school

Report Card Timelines

It is important to note that the report card is only one part of an effective reporting system. The key to making the most of this report is an on-going, open dialogue between the parent/guardian and the teacher. We strongly encourage families to participate in conferences and other means of communication with the teacher.

Progress Reports Report Cards

Week of October 4 November Parent Conferences

Week of January 20 Week of March 14

`Week of April 27 June 22, 2015

Where Can I Access the Report Cards?

The report cards for kindergarten through grade 6 are available from Fremont Unified School District’s website at:

http://fremontusdk12.ca.us/reportcards

In addition to viewing the report card itself, you can also access standards and scoring guides that teachers use to mark the performance level of students on each standard.