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SB Grading/Report Card Committee

Purpose of the committee: To evaluate our current report card and re-design our grading
system.

To identify the stages of this process.

To develop a comprehensive system that reports specific academic progress to students and
families.

Members:
Ben Anderson, Kevin VanderLinden, Jodi Brogan, Joannie Sanger, Kristin Maffin,
Jamie Campbell, Miranda Patten, Nicole Rempe, Angela VanWoerkom, Christina Cornia, Kelsi
Christensen, Hannah Hafele, (Andy Wirtz added after)

November 17th meeting notes:

*Power Standards drive your rubrics.
*Sticking with 3,2,1.
*Developing an informational letter that explains to parents what a 3, 2, 1 means. Send this out
each time report cards go home.

Phase 1:
Looking over the report card and developing power standards.
With the use of our book study, it will help to understand what standards based reporting
is.
Power Standards for Reading and Math.

Phase 2:
Developing rubrics for reading and math guided by our power standards.

Next two meetings:

Tuesday, November 29 at 3:45 in the Morris Media
-Read chapters 2 and 3

Tuesday, December 13 at 3:45 in the Morris Media

November 29 meeting notes:

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Questions to think about/drive discussion for chapters 2 and 3:

-What is the purpose of our report card? Should that purpose be stated on the report card?
If we decide to go with trimester standards - teachers need to have a consistent view of
what this looks like - no grey areas
We may want to relay to parents that the student is on track, but where they will be going
as well
Discussed broadening the power standards - more of a global standard that is not
necessarily assessed each trimester
Communicate was preferred over describe
Progress, expectations, grade level, learning successes, additional time and effort is
needed
Draft of Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this report card is to communicate students learning progress to
their parents and/or guardians, based on grade level standards. The intention is
to share students learning successes and show areas where additional time and
effort is needed.
**This report card communicates a student's current level of performance at this
time in the school year.

Scores should reflect a range to fit into the 3, 2, 1

Communication during conferences to parents to show where they need to get by the end
of the school year

-Who is the primary audience of our report card?

Our audience of the report card will be for our students parents.
-What other ways do we (as a district) communicate student learning to parents?
Newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, Literacy Night, individual parent contact, progress
reports, SST notes, feedback on work sent home, monthly newsletters by building
(What tools are part of our comprehensive reporting system?)
-How should the information be used? (pg. 33)
-What additional research do we need to further our understanding?
http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/EJ/1031-sep2013/EJ1031Better.pdf
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues035.shtml
http://www.kappancommoncore.org/standards-based-grading-and-reporting-will-improve-education/
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED509343.pdf
http://samples.sainsburysebooks.co.uk/9781935542438_sample_99401.pdf
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct08/vol66/num02/Seven_Reasons_for_Standards-
Based_Grading.aspx
https://www.ocps.net/lc/southwest/mso/parents/Documents/Grades%20That%20Show%20What%20Students%20K
now.pdf
http://mctownsley.net/top-10-standards-based-grading-articles/
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**Our purpose must be clear

TO DO:
Read chapter 4
Optional research articles and books from AEA from Jodi to read

December 13th meeting notes 3:45 in the Morris Media:

-Review Purpose statement for report card...thoughts?
-We need to discuss highlighted questions from last meeting.
-Determine next meeting date after Winter Break

Questions to think about/drive discussion for chapter 4:

1. How many reporting standards will be included for each subject area? (This will involve the
process of looking at what we currently have and then making changes from there.)
2. What are your thoughts on product, process, and progress standards?

*For next meeting...have chapter 5 read. We will briefly discuss, then begin the process of
looking at the current standards on the report card for LA and Math.

Agreed that there needs to be a process score for each subject. Looked at the wording on the
bottom of page 53.tweaked it slightly.
-Consistently, Usually, Occasionally, Rarely

What do we call this on the report card? I am not sure if parents will understand if we label it
process score...

Next meeting:
-Team members are going to try to recruit another grade level member
-Read chapter 5
-Day/Time of next meeting... to be determined (will be after break)

January 11 - Reading Focused Team -meeting notes

-Review previous meetings for new member/discuss purpose

-Discuss chapter 5
-Look at our current headings for ELA on grade level report cards

*table talking about progress report discussions until whole group meeting
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Headings:
- These are able to be made the same for K-5
Keep Literature and informational text together? Or separate?

Reading:

Heading 1 and 2.
1-5 Separate
- Reading Skills with Nonfiction Text
- Reading Skills with Fiction Text
K Combine
- Reading Skills with Fiction and Nonfiction Text

Heading 3.
- Foundational Skills (do parents know what this means?)
- Foundational Skills

Heading 4.
- Writing

Heading 5.
- Speaking and Listening

Heading 6.
- Language Development Skills

January 17 - Math Focused Team -meeting notes

-Review previous meetings for new member/discuss purpose

Reviewed what we have discussed so far and what information the chapters have
provided us.
-Discuss chapter 5
Some examples used domains
Some examples used standards and were very large
-Look at our current headings for Math on grade level report cards
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Couldnt we have a link on the Bondurant website to the standards specific for each grade
level?

Math
Kdg Heading- Counting and Cardinality

K-5 - Heading - Operations and Algebraic Thinking

K-5 - Heading - Number and Operations in Base Ten

3-5 - Heading - Number and Operations - Fractions

K-5 - Measurement, Data, and Geometry

Look at having 4-5 standards listed below these headings? Change the wording on some to make
them more friendly

Next Meetings for Math - diving into the Power Standards - begin with kindergarten and
common core to determine and clarify which are mastery standards and which are introductory.
http://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/Sample-Student-Report-Cards1.cfm
http://achievethecore.org/category/774/mathematics-focus-by-grade-level

Dates: Wednesday, January 25th @ 3:45-5pm @Morris Conference Room

Monday, February 6th @ 3:45-5pm @Morris Conference Room
Monday, February 20th @ 3:45-5pm @Morris Conference Room

January 23rd -
Speaking and Listening

Participates in collaborative conversations (K-5)

K-2
Ask and answer questions to understand
Speaks clearly when producing complete sentences that are appropriate to a task or
situation.
3-5
Reports orally on topic or text in an organized manner and understandable pace.
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Writing
Produce opinion writings on a topic or text. (K-5)
Produce/compose informative writings on a topic or text. (K-5)
Produce/compose a narrative writing on a topic or text. (K-5)
K-2
With guidance and support revises and edits writing
3-5
Produces and strengthens writing by planning, revising and editing.

*Next meeting will be February 6th : )

MATH GROUP: Wednesday, January 25th @ 3:45-5pm @Morris Conference Room

Discuss: How to split for basic facts. Look vertically starting with kindergarten through 5th
grade to determine mastery standards. Look at Operations and Algebraic Thinking - keep as one,
or break into 2? How many standards will be under it if we dont?
http://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/Sample-Student-Report-Cards1.cfm
http://achievethecore.org/category/774/mathematics-focus-by-grade-level

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Kindergarten
Fluently represent and solve problems involving addition.
Fluently represent and solve problems involving subtraction.

1st Grade
Fluently represent and solve problems involving addition.
Fluently represent and solve problems involving subtraction.

2nd Grade
Fluently represent and solve problems involving addition.
Fluently represent and solve problems involving subtraction.

3rd Grade
Fluently represent and solve problems involving multiplication.
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Fluently represent and solve problems involving division.

4th Grade
Use addition and subtraction with whole numbers to solve problems.
Use multiplication and division with whole numbers to solve problems.

5th Grade
Write and interpret numerical expressions

Start with OA 3rd grade - 5th grade to finish OA. Move on to Number and Operations.

Meeting February 6th - MONDAY @3:45 in

Language
Demonstrate command of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
(K-1) Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade level content.
(2-5) Determine the meaning and relationships of unknown or multiple-meaning words
and phrases based on grade level content.

Foundational Skills -

Kindergarten and 1st grade-

-Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
- Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.

All levels:
-Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
-Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

MATH Report Card Meeting

Monday, February 20th, 3:45 Morris Library

Went through Operations and Algebraic Thinking

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Kristin will create a side-by-side chart

Peruse the depth of knowledge chart to see if that helps in organization
Possibly meet Friday the 3rd during PD if works
Monday March 6th (Anderson Tech Cadre) and Tuesday March 21st to finalize Power
Standards
Meeting March 27th (Anderson Tech Cadre) with whole group to discuss reading and
math
PLEASE READ CH. 6 in textbook - if you do not have a book, ask your building rep.
For copies:).

Reading Report Card Meeting

Monday, February 20th, 3:45 Morris Conference Room
*please see separate document