STANDARDS-BASED REPORT CARDS

Holley Elementary School

What is Standards-Based Grading?

There are four essential components to a standards-based system.

NYS and HCSD Standards

HCSD Curriculum and Assessments

Reporting

1. The subject standards as outlined by NYS and the District that describe what a student should know and be able to do at an identified point in time.

2. The standards-based curriculum that a teacher uses to ensure that classroom instruction targets these standards.

3. The assessments that a teacher uses to measure learning and the extent to which a students has met the standard.

4. The communication tool that allows a teacher to report accurately a student’s progress toward

Pre-K
	Kindergarten
	Grades 1, 2
	Grades 3, 4, 5
	Grade 6

3- Proficient

M- Meets grade level expectations
	O- Outstanding

A– 90-100

0-100%
	
		S+ Sometimes exceeds expectations

2- Developing

P- Progressing toward expectations
	S Consistently meets expectations
	
B- 80-89
		
		S- Inconsistently meets expectations
	
C- 70-79

1- Not Yet
	
NI- Needs Improvement
	NI– Not meeting expectations
	D- 65-69

U- Significantly below expectations

F- 0-64
		
	N/A- Not Applicable

Traditional Report Card

The Shift

New Standards-Based Report Card

Academic Performance Levels

Learner Behaviors / Effort

Fountas & Pinnell Reading Levels

Kindergarten
	A, B, C, D
	
1st Grade
	D, E, F, G, H, I, J
	
2nd Grade
	J, K, L, M
	
3rd Grade
	M, N, O, P
	
4th Grade
	P, Q, R, S
	
5th Grade
	S, T, U, V
	
6th Grade
	V, W, X, Y

Frequently Asked Questions

(Answers can be found on page 5 of the Report Card Parent Guide.)

■ Why a standards-based report card?

■ How does this help communication with parents?

■ Why are not all standards listed on the report card? ■ Why are there no letter or percentage grades?
■ Can a student perform at a level 3 and then move to a lower level the next marking period?

■ Why are some areas on my child’s report card not evaluated and why does the report card show N/A?

Report Card Parent Guide

Parent Teacher Conferences

What should I ask?

■ What are my child’s strengths in math, reading, science, etc.? ■ Is my child performing at grade level?
■ Does my child participate in class activities and discussions?

■ What kinds of questions should I ask my child on a daily basis about his/her learning?

■ Are there learner behaviors that my child is working on developing?

■ Any other questions you have about your child and the learning process.

Questions?

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