1. Common Core and Standards-based Report Cards

2. What is common core?
Set of academic standards that 45 states have adopted
Standards have been adopted for math and language arts for each grade level in Illinois

3. Why is this important?
Currently, every state has its own set of academic standards, meaning public education students in each state are learning at different levels
All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers in the next state, but with students from around the world

4. Adoption process in D200
Committees of teachers reviewed common core standards and made changes when deemed necessary
Standards were piloted and revised again
Standards will be revised again after further implementation

5. Implemented in D200 for grades K-Algebra
STANDARDS FOR
MATHEMATICS
Implemented in D200 for grades K-Algebra
Fall 2013 5 5

6. Grade Level Crucial Concepts:
Key Concept
Kindergarten
Land of the ones. Students need to learn to count and have a mental number line
Grade 1
Concept of adding and subtracting—counting by ones and tens
Use of number line instead of a hundreds chart
Grade 2
Place Value—crucial
Adding and subtracting two digit numbers (without
traditional algorithm)
Grade 3
Fractions/Concept of Multiplication and Division
Grade 4
Double digit multiplication/division (without traditional algorithm)
Grade 5
Operating with rational numbers
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Ratios, Proportions and Statistics
Functions, Volume, and Irrational Numbers
Algebra

7. Implemented in D200 for grades K- 11th grade
STANDARDS
FOR LANGUAGE ARTS
Implemented in D200 for grades K- 11th grade
Fall 2014 7 7

8. Highlights of Common Core
Emphasis on comparing two texts to each other
Much more time on writing, including grammar
More difficult grade level text, especially in grades 4 and 5
Continued importance of instruction on vocabulary and informational text

9. With new standards came…
A new report card
New math textbooks and materials
New Individualized Reading Assessments to determine each child’s reading level

10. New Report Card Differences
Standards-Based Grading for all subjects
Purpose of card is communicate mastery of general education expectations for each grade
List of skills that are essential for student success
Academic skills separate from social/emotional skills and work habits
Opportunity for students to show mastery after a grading period has ended
Student reading level indicated as above, on, or below

11. Standards-based vs. Traditional Grading
More recent information only
Everything marked is included
Achievement only
Often a mix of achievement, attitude, effort, and behavior
From summative assessment only
From formative and summative assessments
Directly related to a standard
Usually related to an assessment method

12. I, S, N for grades I = Independently demonstrates mastery
S = Support needed to demonstrate mastery (more than grade level peers)
N = Not yet evident

13. What does with support mean?
Support means that the student requires accommodations beyond what the majority of the class is getting. Examples include:

14. What does with support mean?
Support means that the student requires accommodations during an assessment beyond what the majority of the class is getting.
Examples include:
Use of manipulatives
Use of word banks
Reminder of framework/directions

15. English/Language Arts Grade Changes
Comprehension grades based on student’s ability to read and understand grade level text
Handwriting included in Learner Characteristics not as a Language Arts grade
Spelling grades based on student’s ability to spell grade level appropriate words correctly in daily writing not on weekly spelling lists

16. Go to district web site to view:
New elementary report cards
D200 Math standards
D200 English/Language Arts standards
Math vocabulary by grade level
Sight word lists for Kindergarten and Grade 1