Maury County Public Schools Standards-Based K-1 Report Card Understanding Your Child’s Report Card 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Grade Level Indicator Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, Maury County Public Schools will use a K-1 standards-based report card system. The purposes of adopting a standards-based reporting system for MCPS include: Communicating detailed student progress and achievement to parents and students Informing parents of standards and expectations Providing consistency across the district with regards to grading KINDERGARTEN 1st Grade 2nd Grade 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools KINDERGARTEN 1st Grade 2nd Grade

Maury County Public Schools Approximately 75 people including teachers, principals, central office administrators, and parents worked for several months to create a new K-1 standards-based report card. This report card should enable home and school to effectively work together to help every student be successful. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools 1. Standards Grading Scale Developmental Stages Related Arts Section 4. Student Responsibilities for Learning 5. Student Responsibilities for Behavior 6. Your Child Can Be Helped By 7. Attendance Record 8. Teacher Comment Section 9. Parent Comment Section 10. Student Information 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

1. STANDARDS GRADING SCALE K-1 Reading Section Pictured Standards scores 1, 2, or 3 are written in the appropriate box to the right of the written standard. An empty box indicates the standard was not assessed at this time. These scores are used to indicate a student’s grade-level proficiency, based on the end of the year academic content standards. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Code Explanation (1) Consistently meets or exceeds standards/expectations: The student consistently meets or exceeds the standards as required for the grade level. The student, with relative ease, grasps, applies, and extends the key concepts, processes and skills for the grade level. (2) Progressing toward standards/expectations The student is progressing towards the standards required for the grade level. The student demonstrates progress in the majority of grade level skills. The student, with limited errors, begins to grasp and apply the key concepts, processes and skills for the grade level. (3) Experiencing difficulty in meeting standards/expectations The student is not meeting the majority of the standards required for this grade level. The student is experiencing difficulty grasping and applying the key concepts, processes and skills for the grade level. No Mark No mark indicates that the standard was an area/skill that was not assessed during the grading period. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

2. Developmental Stages of Reading and Writing 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools The reading and writing continuum provides a useful tool to monitor the growth and development of each child as he/she becomes an independent reader and writer. The grade level designations represent optimal timing. Not all students will reach these stages at these exact times. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

3. Related Arts Section Grades K - 1 Related Arts classes include art, music, physical education, or other specialty classes. The grading codes for related arts are S (Satisfactory) and N (Needs improving.) These grades are assigned by the specialty area teacher. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

4. Student Responsibilities for Learning A check mark indicates an area in which a student needs to improve with regards to grade level expectations. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

5. Student Responsibilities for Behavior A check mark indicates an area in which a student needs to improve with regards to grade level expectations. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

6. Your Child Can Be Helped By: A check mark indicates an area in which a parent can further assist their child. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools 7. Attendance Record In this section, parents will be able to identify the number of days enrolled, days present and days absent for each of the nine weeks reporting periods. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

8. Teacher Comment Section A check mark in the box indicates that the teacher desires a conference. The teacher may add comments that provide further insight into the progress your child is making. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

9. Parent/Guardian Comment Section The parent or guardian may sign to indicate they have reviewed and read the report card. A conference with the teacher may also be requested. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Student Information 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Communicating Your Child’s Progress Purposes of changing our methods of reporting your child’s progress include the following: Communicating where students stand in reference to specific expectations for their learning Not… “How is my child doing compared to other students in the class?” but… “How is my child doing with regard to the learning expectations for this level?” 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Providing examples based on student work Teachers should have clear examples of student work at the various developmental levels of performance. This provides concrete examples to parents of teachers’ expectations. This will increase parents’ knowledge of what is expected and enable them to help their child in making progress. 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Provide consistent communication A standards-based report card uses clear and understandable labels that help to break down the barriers between home and school. It opens the way between home and school for effective collaboration in efforts to help every student succeed! “The Communication Challenge of Standards-Based Reporting” Thomas R. Guskey Phi Delta Kappan December 2004 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS… 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools Visiting your child’s school and talking with the teachers and administrators! Together we can help all students achieve! 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools

Maury County Public Schools For more information: Contact your child’s school, the Maury County Central Administrative Office, or email comments to Scott Gaines—gainess@k12tn.net 5.27.05 Maury County Public Schools