This episode is a must listen for Elementary families. This episode is an informational look at how grading at the elementary will change to a standards approach for the 2022-2023 school year.
Standards based report card School Board Presentation
What is a Standards-Based Report Card?
A Standards-Based Report Card is focused on mastery towards the Ohio Learning Standards. The report card will show what a child's specific strengths are and what areas still need refinement. Grades will not be reflective of effort rather will be focused solely on progress towards a specific goal. CNEES' Standards-Based Report Cards for grades K-2 will be based on al, 2, 3 scale.
3 = Performance meets standards and student produces quality work independently.
2 = Performance is approaching standard and student applies learned skills with teacher supports.
1 = Below standard and the student needs much teacher support, frequent re-teaching, and additional practice
How will this affect our parents, students, and teachers?
Parents will be able to more effectively understand how their child is progressing towards the end of year standards. Parents will understand more precisely how their child is doing in each subject area. Rather than a letter grade for Math or Reading, children will receive many performance markings within the subject. Students will be able to understand what areas they excel in, what areas they are right on track in, and what areas need more practice. This will allow students to celebrate success but also have more targeted goals in how they want to improve. Teachers will be able to have more meaningful conversations with parents about their child's progress. Teachers will be able to look at a child's prior year's report card and already have a clear picture about where the child came from and where they are headed. Standards-based grading also creates a need for common assessment and more collaboration among teachers, which is a positive outcome.
Other Important Information
The switch in the report card is of no cost to the district. A report card committee consisting of two kindergarten teachers, two first grade teachers, and one second grade teacher have led the charge within the grade band to create the report card with their teams. There has been refinement and feedback to create a draft report card that can be fine-tuned until July. With Ohio's Learning Standards having the possibility of updates and changes, the report card can be a living document that edits can be made to each year, as needed. CNEES is planning to roll-out the Standards-Based Report Card through information available at the March Literacy Event, the CNE podcast, social media, and potentially an introductory video for parents to answer any questions.
We know any time there is change, there will be many questions and oftentimes some confusion. Our goal is to continue to foster relationships with parents so they are at ease with the new report card and understand how it will be a tool they can use to better understand their child's academic progress.
If you have any additional questions regarding the new report card process please feel free to reach out!
Elementary Building Principal Tonya Schmidt- schmidt_t@cneschools.org
