The New Elementary Report Card

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The New Elementary Report Card
Parent Overview
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The Revision Process

• 2007-2008 School Year
• The elementary report card revision process began
  with an extensive review of report cards from
  other states and Maryland counties.
• Over 125 parents, teachers, administrators, and
  curriculum and instruction personnel provided
  input on content and format for the new report
  card.

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The Pilot Year

• 2008-2009 School Year
• New report cards were piloted in 20 elementary
  schools.
• Parent, teacher, and principal survey results
  were very positive.

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New Elementary Report Cards

• 2009-2010 School Year
• All BCPS elementary schools will use the new
  elementary report cards.

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What Should I Expect?

• The Report Card
• There is a distinct report card for each grade
  level Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3.
• The skills for each grade level are specific and
  reflect what your child is learning during daily
  instruction.

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What Should I Expect?

• Achievement Codes in Grades 1 and 2

CD Consistently Demonstrating
The student acquires and applies the concept
or skill consistently. P
Progressing The student acquires and applies
the concept or skill frequently and
needs additional teacher support at times. N
Needs Development The student acquires
and applies the concept or skill rarely
or does so with much teacher support. Additional
practice is needed. NA Not Applicable
Achievement codes are used to report on
expectations under each subject in Grades 1 and
2. Students also receive an effort score for
each subject.
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What Should I Expect?
Achievement Grades and Expectation Codes for
Grades 3, 4, and 5
Students receive achievement grades (A, B, C, D,
or E) for each subject and an expectation score
for subcategories under each subject.
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What Should I Expect?

• Special Area Subjects
• Special area subjects include library media, art,
  music, and physical education.
• Students in Grades 1 and 2 receive an effort
  grade for special area subjects every quarter.
• In Grades 3, 4, and 5, students receive an effort
  grade every quarter and a letter grade at the end
  of Quarters 2 and 4.

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What Should I Expect?
Programs and Services and Additional Reports

• If your child is receiving modified,
  supplemental, or enrichment programs or services,
  a notation is made on the report card on page 3.
• If additional reports are being sent home with
  the report card, they will be indicated on page 3.

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Parent Resources
Parent Guide for the Elementary Report Card

• Contains information for parents and sample
  report cards
• Translated into multiple languages
• Available online

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Thank you for attending this meeting and for
your active involvement with your childs
instructional program.