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Standards-based Report Cards. International School Eastern Seaboard. Traditional Assessment/Reporting. Sort and select students Not all students can learn, that education should identify the very best, and that some students should fail
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Standards-based Report Cards International School Eastern Seaboard
Traditional Assessment/Reporting • Sort and select students • Not all students can learn, that education should identify the very best, and that some students should fail • Education was developed in a way that all students were taught the same way, given the same amount of time, and tested with using the same assessments
Standards-based Assessment/Reporting • Students do learn at different rates and in different ways • Virtually all students can learn • Given appropriate time and instruction and clear expectations, many of the students previously failing can meet standards • http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Standards/5962TG_DesigningSustainable.pdf
What are Standards? • A standard defines what a student should know and be able to do in each subject area at each grade level. • All subjects have grade level standards. • Standards help shape the curriculum from one grade to the next because teachers know what instruction has already occurred.
What is Standards-based Assessment? • Indicates what students know and are able to do. • Measures a student’s progress toward the attainment of a standard. • Indicates if the student has mastered the standard. • Is ongoing. • Clearly communicates expectations ahead of time.
What is Standards-based Assessment? • Is authentic to the learning experiences of the students, based on complex tasks, as opposed to rote memory. • Occurs when appropriate, not just on scheduled days. • Often uses tasks that reveal common misunderstandings so teachers can see whether students have truly learned the material. • Assessment is based on the results of multiple experiences over time.
Next year… • Students are aware of the criteria (what they need to learn) • Students know in advance what the assessment will be based upon • Students are provided with feedback in order to improve • Students are provided with opportunities to show improvement in order to be successful • In real-life, attainment of important milestones (SATs, certificates, drivers’ licenses, CPA, bar exam, medical boards, etc.) allows for multiple corrections along the way
Purpose of the Report Card • The purpose of the Middle School report card is: • To involve parents and students while enhancing communication with the school. • To communicate behaviors needed to support learning. • To report your child’s progress towards meeting curricular standards. • To inform parents about your child’s successes and to suggest further direction.
How will behaviors be reported? • Learning skills are work habits and behaviors that support the process of learning. • At ISE, these skills are known as Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) • Critical Self-Directed Thinkers • Empowered 21st Century Learners • Effective Communicators • Responsible Global Leaders
Are other schools doing this? • Yes, both International and American based schools have begun using standard-based reporting. • Some Examples: • Shekou International School • Hong Kong International School • Madison School District • Shanghai American School
Next Steps • Assessment Policy in place for August 2012 • New standards-based reports for the middle school in 2012-13 and for the high school in 2013-14
Finally… • A standards-based report card is one component of an overall communication system about student learning.
Why Change? • Students will get more information about: what he/she is expected to learn • Strengths and weakness are specific to each subject • Work habits and behaviors are important to learning • Single grades hide student strengths and weaknesses. • Single grades often combine different factors
Questions • What is the place of the honor roll in the middle school? • What do you think the end of the year assembly should look like? • How should we make up late or missing assignments? • Homework Question: • What does this new report card tell you about your child?