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Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee(PAC) – February 20, 2013. An Update on Standards Based Reporting. Today’s Focus FAQ’s. 4 3 2 1 What do they mean ? Motivation in the new system Transition from MS to HS. 1. 4 3 2 1 What do they mean?. FAQ: How does my child get a 4?.
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Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee(PAC) – February 20, 2013 An Update onStandards Based Reporting
Today’s Focus FAQ’s 4 3 2 1 What do they mean? Motivation in the new system Transition from MS to HS
1 4 3 2 1What do they mean? FAQ: How does my child get a 4?
FAQ : What’s the difference between a 3 and a 4? A student’s perspective on scores. Meet Olivia … Resources: Parent Guide to the Report Card Example Writing Rubrics Example Writing Excerpts Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Charts What misconceptions does Olivia have? How would we want our students to explain the score of a 3 and a 4?
FAQ: How does my child earn a 4? • Is a 4 possible on all assignments? • Opportunity to work beyond the standard • Depth of Knowledge
FAQ: What’s the difference between a 3 and a 4? Resources: Parent Guide to the Report Card Example Writing Rubrics Example Writing Excerpts Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Charts What misconceptions does Olivia have? How would we want our students to explain the score of a 3 and a 4?
FAQ: How does my child earn a 4? • How do students get a 4 on their report card? • Formative & Summative Assessments • Proficiency Levels • Preponderance of Evidence
2 Motivation in a Standards-Based System How does this new system motivate a high achieving student?
FAQ: How are students motivated in a SB system? How does a standards-based system motivate high-achieving students? all low-achieving
FAQ: What’s the Research on Motivation? • Standards-based Research related to Motivation: • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation • Grades & Motivation • Resources for further reading and exploration • ASCD Educational Leadership issue • WormelliGuskey • Others • Daniel Pink • research on workplace motivation • connections to skills we want for students
3 Transition From MS to HS The High School uses letter grades, so why not use them in Middle School?
FAQ: What’s going on with Standards-Based at the HS? 1) Standards 2) Assessments 3) Grading & Feedback 4) Reporting Similarities & Differences
FAQ: How are we supporting the transition Middle High? Standards-based Benefits Clear Learning Targets Quality Assessments Defined Proficiency Levels Academics Scores Work Habits/Behaviors Scores Re-do and Re-work No “zero” factor Focus on learning Intrinsic Motivation to Learn It is not about the letters or numbers It is what they represent.
Engaging Your Help Thank you On-Line Surveys www.bellinghamschools.org/reportingstudentprogress Transparent communication