Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Trustee Gough Ward 3 Forum TDSB/Provincial Report Card

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Trustee Gough Ward 3 Forum TDSB/Provincial Report Card"— Presentation transcript:

1 Trustee Gough Ward 3 Forum TDSB/Provincial Report Card
Thursday February 6, 2014 How to understand the TDSB/Provincial Report Card 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Tracy Hayhurst/Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini

2 Growing Success

3 TDSB/Provincial Report Card
Agenda Growing Success - Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools , First Edition, Covering Grades 1 to 12, 2010 Ontario Provincial Report Cards – Supporting your Child’s Learning Reporting Student Learning – Effective Communication Questions and Conversation

4 Key points about Growing Success
Growing Success - Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools , First Edition, Covering Grades 1 to 12, 2010 : Ministry of Education Policy document that guides assessment , evaluation and reporting across Ontario Implementation began in September 2010 Report Cards templates are consistent across Ontario

5 Purpose of Growing Success
The purpose of the assessment, evaluation and reporting policy document is to: update and clarify, consolidate, and coordinate policy; achieve fairness, transparency, equity, and consistency across the province

6 Contents Fundamental Principles Learning Skills and Work Habits
Contents of Growing Success Contents Fundamental Principles Learning Skills and Work Habits Performance Standards: the Achievement Chart Assessment for Learning and as Learning Evaluation Reporting Student Achievement Students with Special Education Needs

7 Contents (Continued) English Language Learners E-learning
Contents of Growing Success Contents (Continued) English Language Learners E-learning Credit Recovery Appendix 1: Large-Scale Assessment Appendix 2: Progress Report Card and Provincial Report Card Templates Appendix 3: Resources for Particular Policy and Program Areas Glossary and References

8 Assessment and Evaluation
Supporting Your Child’s Learning Assessment and Evaluation “The purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning.” (p. 6 Growing Success)

9 Reporting Student Achievement
Reporting To Parents/Guardians Reporting Student Achievement Reporting in Kindergarten Reporting – Grade 1-6 Reporting – Grade 7-8 Reporting - Grade 9-12

10 Reporting Student Achievement
Teacher Comments “Space is provided on all progress report cards and provincial report cards from Grade 1-12 for teachers to make anecdotal comments about students’ achievement of curriculum expectations, or in the case of the Elementary Progress Report Cards, progress toward achievement of the expectations.” (p. 64, Growing Success)

11 Teacher Comments (Continued)
Anecdotal Comments Teacher Comments (Continued) “In writing anecdotal comments, teachers should focus on what students have learned, describe significant strengths, and identify next steps for improvement. Teachers should strive to use language that parents will understand and should avoid language that simply repeats the wordings of the curriculum expectations or the achievement chart. “ (p. 64, Growing Success)

12 Reporting in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Progress Report Junior Kindergarten Summary

13 Reporting Grades 1-8 Progress Report Card Provincial Report Card 1

14 Reporting in Secondary
Reporting Grades 9-12 “For Grades 7 to 12, achievement of the curriculum expectations for each subject (or strand) or course is reported on the provincial report cards as percentage marks. The report cards provide a chart showing the definitions of the four levels of achievement and their alignment with percentage marks.”

15 Learning Skills/Work Habits
The Elementary Progress Report Card and the elementary and secondary provincial report cards provide a record of the learning skills and work habits demonstrated by students in the following six categories: Responsibility Organization Independent Work Collaboration Initiative Self-Regulation

16 Reporting Student Learning
Report Card Comments Reporting Student Learning Examples of Report Card Comments Primary, Junior, Secondary

17 Reporting Student Learning
Understanding the Report Card Reporting Student Learning Special Education ELL

18 Reporting Student Learning
Student Achievement Reporting Student Learning “...teachers ... make consistent judgements about the quality of student learning based on clear performance standards and on a body of evidence collected over time...for developing clear and specific feedback for students and parents.” (P. 16 ,Growing Success)

19 Communication Communication and the reporting process

20 Tips for Parent/Guardian- Teacher Conferences
What should you expect? A two-way conversation Emphasis on learning Opportunities and challenges

21

22 Thank you Inspiration From A Kid

23 Questions?

24


Download ppt "Trustee Gough Ward 3 Forum TDSB/Provincial Report Card"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google