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Middle School Standards-based Report Cards
Focus Group SessionsFebruary 25, 26, & 28, 2008
Lisa Wachtel, Executive Director, Teaching & Learning
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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 grade level standards are available at www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/standards/
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What are standards?
All academic subjects have grade level standards, including Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
All grade level standards are available at www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/standards/
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What are standards?
Standards help shape the curriculum from one grade to the next because teachers know what instruction has already occurred.
All grade level standards are available at www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/standards/
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What are standards?
Example: Grade Level Standard6th Grade Science
When matter heats up, it expands and becomes less dense.
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Why change?
Standards-based reporting gives families information describing how well a student is performing based on what the student is expected to know and be able to do.
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Why change?
Performance on standards has a direct impact on students learning what they need to know to be successful at the next grade level and on standardized assessments.
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Why change?
Families will get more information about: what students are expected to learn strengths and weakness specific to each subject work habits important to learning
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Why change?
Single grades hide student strengths and weaknesses.
Single grades often combine different factors.
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Will students still get a letter grade?
Yes.
Letter grades will be given and Grade Point Average (GPA) maintained.
Grades will be based on standards.
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Are other districts doing this?Yes.
Some districts/states include:
HawaiiPortland, OregonMontgomery Public Schools, Rockville, MarylandElmbrook, WisconsinAlbuquerque, New MexicoCleveland Municipal School DistrictTravis Unified, Fairfield, CaliforniaPacifica, CaliforniaVisalia Unified School District, CaliforniaNew York City, New York
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How will learning be reported?
Learning will be reported by power standards.
A power standard combines similar strands of grade level standards into a broad category.
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What is a power standard?
Grade Level Standard
When matter heats up, it expands and becomes less dense
Power Standard
Content Knowledge
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What is a power standard?
Example: 6th Grade Science
Content KnowledgeConducting Investigations
Applications and Explanations
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How will behaviors be reported?
Learning skills are work habits and behaviors that support the process of learning.
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What are learning skills?
Learning skills are:
Use of class timeHomework completionCooperating with peers and
adults
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How will homework be included in the report card?
Homework completion will be reported under Learning Skills.
What students learn by doing homework will be reported in Academic Performance.
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What will motivate students to do homework ?
Ways to increase motivation to learn:
Clear learning purpose – no busy work High quality tasks – doable Relevant and customized – choices Engaging tasks – interesting
Cathy Vatterott“What Is Effective Homework?”
ASCD, Express Newsletter, 2008
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Science Grade 6
Term
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Quarter Grade A
Science Standards
Content Knowledge 4
Conducting Investigations 4
Applications and Explanations 3
Learning Skills
Uses class time productively M
Completes homework M
Cooperates with others S
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Logistics: Rolling it out A standards-
based report card is one component of an overall communication system about your student.
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Logistics: Rolling it out
Other components include:
Parent ConferencesProgress ReportsNewslettersEmail/Phone CallsParent Portal
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Logistics: Rolling it out Parent Portal will
provide families with even greater detail connected to the standards-based report card
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Logistics: Rolling it out Implementation is
scheduled for 2008-2009