Christina School District

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Grading and Reporting

• Christina School District
• 2011-2012

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Standards Based Approach to Grading

• The elementary progress report is a
  standards-based report card.
• This means students will be evaluated on progress
  towards meeting the Christina School District
  established grade level benchmarks and National
  Common Core State Standards.
• Standards based reporting is a holistic approach
  to determine a students level of performance as
  it relates to the standards.

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Collecting Evidence for Standards Based Grading

• Evidence is collected throughout the trimester,
  as outlined within this document, and correlated
  with the report card categories (for example
  Writing Development, Organization, etc.).
• Individual student performance trends with a
  focus on end of trimester performance are
  analyzed and reviewed to determine the
  proficiency level for each category.
• Standards based reporting DOES NOT use averages
  or single point in time grades.
• Teachers must triangulate multiple data sources
  (i.e. unit tests, weekly tests, teacher made
  assessment) in order to determine the students
  end of trimester level of proficiency using
  multiple measures (i.e. rubric grades, percentage
  grades).

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Example 1 Part of 3rd Grade Writing Grade Book
Student Name Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing
  Development Development Development Development Development Development Organization Organization Organization Organization Organization Organization Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Word Choice/ Style Word Choice/ Style Word Choice/ Style Word Choice/ Style Word Choice/ Style Word Choice/ Style Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Holistic Holistic Holistic Holistic Holistic Holistic
  Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay Descriptive Paragraph Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Compare/Contrast Summary Persuasive Essay
Buddy 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3
REPORT CARD GRADE 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 MP MP MP MP MP MP
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Example 2 Part of 1st Grade Reading Grade Book
  Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts
  9/10 Leveled practice G G) p. 21 9/28 Weekly Test 3 10/4 - Leveled practice G G) p. 21 10/6 Unit 1 Test 11/8 SG Leveled Reader Activity Graphic Organizer 11/10Projectables 12.6 11/15 Weekly Test 8
Buddy 70 60 3 55 70 3 70
REPORT CARD GRADE NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
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Example 3 Part of 5th Grade Math Grade Book
Student Name Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Math
  Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Communicates Communicates Communicates Communicates Communicates Communicates Content Knowledge Content Knowledge Content Knowledge Content Knowledge Content Knowledge Content Knowledge
  Prob. Solving in Science p. 41 Writing in math p. 38 Chapter 1 Project Writing and math p. 55 Skills Practice 1-8 H.O.T. problem p. 23 Extended response p. 57 Writing in math p. 41 Chapter 1 Project Writing in math p. 55 H.O.T. problems p. 30 Extended Response 9 Quiz Mid-Chapter Test Check What you Know Skills Practice page free response 2C/2D Chapter 1 Test
Buddy 2 2 3 3 83 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 89 76 82 79 87 93
REPORT CARD GRADE MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP
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Kindergarten---ELA
Retells a story orally has been deleted
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Kindergarten---Math
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Kindergarten Science and SS
Same areasjust some wording changes in order to
fit the layout of the design better.
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Other Kindergarten Changes

• 4 point scale has been changed to 3 point scale
• In the Additional Information section a drop down
  box has been added for teachers to check if a
  student is Exceeding Kindergarten Grade Level
  Expectations
• The grading and reporting handbook provides
  information regarding determining exceeding
  expectations.

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Kindergarten Exceeding Expectations

• Kindergarten Exceeding Expectations
• In order for a student to exceed expectations,
  a student must
• Score 3s in all areas of the K Assessment for
  that marking period
• Be instructed using above level materials such
  as
• Above Level Leveled Readers (Journeys)
• Above Level Practice Pages (Journeys)
• Above Level Pages (Connects)
• Enrich activities (Connects)
• Students must be completing these activities
  successfully and independently. If a percentage
  can be applied to these activities, students need
  to score 96-100 to be considered successful.
• If students are meeting these criteria, check the
  box Exceeding kindergarten grade level
  expectations on the K report card.

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Grades 1-3 ELA
Input grade here
oral comprehension replaced with
Grade one open for beginning of year
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Grades 1-3 Math
Same areasjust some wording changes in order to
fit the layout of the design better.
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Grades 1-3 Science and SS
Same areasjust some wording changes in order to
fit the layout of the design better.
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Grades 4-5 ELA
NO CHANGES! ?
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Grades 4-5 Math
Same areasjust some wording changes in order to
fit the layout of the design better.
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Grades 4-5 Science and SS
Same areasjust some wording changes in order to
fit the layout of the design better.
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Notes to share with your staff

• Inputting student grades on the teacher end
  hasnt changed
• Only the print version of the report card looks
  different
• There have only been a few minor changes to the
  content of the report cards that shouldnt cause
  a disruption in the ways that teachers assess
  students
• Matching interims are available

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Grading Handbook for Elementary Teachers

• This document is intended to help align reporting
  and grading practices across the Christina School
  District. Assessment options for teachers are
  provided along with a grading scale to ensure
  consistent and fair grading practices.
• http//www.christina.k12.de.us/LiteracyLinks/elemr
  esources/report_cards.htm

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Questions

• Contact your content chair for a particular
  content area
• Contact Curriculum Specialists
• ELA Kathy Kelly
• Math Sandy Genett
• Science Janice Trainer
• Social Studies Melissa Brady
• Contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction