Fremont Unified School District An Informational Session for
Families August 2015 Standards-Based Report Cards
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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 but not limited to written, verbal and visuals
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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
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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
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Samples of Old and New Standards CSTs (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
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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
childs 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
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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.
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What Do the Performance Level Descriptors Mean? A score of 3
means that the student is able to consistently and independently
demonstrate 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 progress toward
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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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 3 Productivity 2
Digital Literacy 3 Keyboarding 4
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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
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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 ReportsReport Cards Week
of October 4November Parent Conferences Week of January 20Week of
March 14 `Week of April 27June 22, 2015
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Where Can I Access the Report Cards? The report cards for
kindergarten through grade 6 are available from Fremont Unified
School Districts 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.