1. Grading and Reporting Second Grade
It might be beneficial for parents to have a copy of the report card during the presentation.
Good evening and welcome to Curriculum Night. We hope all of you have had a wonderful beginning to a new school year. Tonight we would like to take this opportunity to share with you the grading and reporting procedures that will be used in grades kindergarten through third.
Second Grade

2. Purpose of Grading and Reporting
Our primary purposes of grading and reporting include:
- Report student progress toward mastery of grade level standards for students and parents
- Guide instruction of student learning by the teacher
- The learning expectations and standards for performance have been outlined for each quarter based on the Georgia Standards of Excellence in ELA and Math, and Georgia Performance Standards for all other subjects.

3. Assessment Types Formative
Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards. These assessments typically assess mastery of individual standards.
Summative
An assessment that is used at the end of a unit of study. These assessments generally assess student mastery of several standards.
There are two types of assessments that are used to determine whether students have mastered grade level standards.
Formative
Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards. These assessments typically assess mastery of individual standards.
Summative
An assessment that is used at the end of a unit of study. These assessments generally assess student mastery of several standards.
Both of these types of assessments are used in determining mastery of standards.

4. KEY TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Scoring
A score of 3 indicates the student has met expectations for that standard.
Student scores will be reported to parents using the weekly student work folders sent home by classroom teachers.
Students who consistently demonstrate mastery of standards through regular classroom instruction and assessment will receive a score of "3" (meets standard). Students who consistently demonstrate mastery and independently demonstrate the ability to exceed the end-of-year standard may receive a score of 4 in a given area.
1 – Performance is below standard and student needs frequent teacher support, re-teaching, and additional practice.
2 – Performance is approaching standard and student applies learned skills with some teacher support.
3 – Performance meets standard and student produces quality work with little to no teacher support (expectation)
4 – Performance exceeds standard and student consistently produces outstanding work independently.
Teachers use a rubric to determine the score for each students level of mastery for the different grade level standard. The scores for the report card are determine using these criteria:
4 - Excels/ Extends within the Standard
3 - Consistent Achievement within the Standard
2 - Moderate Achievement within the Standard
1 - Limited Achievement within the Standard
A score of 3 is considered mastery of the grade level standard.
These formative scores (4, 3, 2 or 1) will not be posted in Parent Portal, but you will see them each week as they are sent home in the weekly folders.
KEY TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

5. (Successful (S) is the expectation of students)
Work Habits
Student work habits will be reported using the following categories: Responsibility, Participation, Assignment Completion, and Interpersonal Skills
In each of the above categories, students will receive one of the following scores: Needs Improvement (N), Successful (S), or Exemplary (E).
(Successful (S) is the expectation of students)
Work habits will also be reported on the report card. The areas that will be reported include:
Responsibility
Participation
Assignment Completion
Interpersonal Skills
Each of these areas will receive a score of
D-Does Not Meet
S-Successful
E-Exemplary
The expectation for students is S for Successful. In order to receive an E for Exemplary, students must be displaying exemplary efforts on a regular basis. Please refer to the rubric on the report card for the expectations.
Conduct Card

6. Report Card Report Cards include the following information:
Subject areas and domains: Scores of 1-4 in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
Music, PE, Art and Health: Scores of S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), or E (Exemplary)
Work Habits: Scores of S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), or E (Exemplary)
Attendance: Tardies and Absences
Report Cards include the following information:
Attendance: Tardies and Absences
Subject areas and domains: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies-Scores of 1-4
Art, Health, Music and PE: Scores of S (Satisfactory), P (Progressing), N (Needs Improvement)
Work Habits: Scores of D (Does Not Meet), S (Successful), Exemplary (E)

7. Additional Information
Handwriting (letter formation, spacing, and using lines)
Math Facts / Math Number Sense
School Wide Birthday Policy
itsLearning Info
Student Led Conferences
Second Grade Academic Page
Our classroom

8. Thank you for coming! We look forward to a fabulous year!
We look forward to being able to work with your child and you this school year. Through our grading and reporting system we hope to provide you with information on your child’s performance towards masatery of grade level standards and expectations. We encourage you to work with your teacher to ensure your child’s success in school this year.
Thank you for your time and interest in your child’s education and we are excited about another year of learning in Forsyth County Schools.