Sophomore Parent NightSophomore Parent NightThe Portfolio process The Portfolio process

Rhode Island Diploma SystemRhode Island Diploma System

Adopted by the RI Board of Regents Adopted by the RI Board of Regents in January of 2003 (updated 2008)in January of 2003 (updated 2008)

►Move from Carnegie Units to a new Move from Carnegie Units to a new system based on system based on Proficiency Proficiency using using multiple measuresmultiple measures Old Carnegie unit is based on seat time Old Carnegie unit is based on seat time

unitsunits SKHS requires 24 unitsSKHS requires 24 units

Multiple Measures Multiple Measures Requirements for GraduationRequirements for Graduation

► Complete courses Complete courses 24 credits24 credits

► PortfolioPortfolio

► Comprehensive Course Comprehensive Course AssessmentsAssessments

► State Tests – NECAP State Tests – NECAP

Portfolio Requirements Portfolio Requirements for all studentsfor all students

►24 submissions –linked to 8 24 submissions –linked to 8 SLEsSLEs

►5 Formative reflections5 Formative reflections

►One summative reflectionOne summative reflection

►Exit Oral presentationExit Oral presentation

Comprehensive Course Comprehensive Course Assessments (CCAs)Assessments (CCAs)

► Students submit 8 proficient CCAsStudents submit 8 proficient CCAs 2 math2 math 2 ELA2 ELA 2 science2 science 2 social studies2 social studies

► Performance Based part of the final Performance Based part of the final examexam Proficiency = 3Proficiency = 3 Most students will fulfill this requirement by Most students will fulfill this requirement by

the end of junior yearthe end of junior year

NECAP TestsNECAP TestsNew England Common Assessment ProgramNew England Common Assessment Program

Take Junior Year Take Junior Year ► October (Math & ELA)October (Math & ELA)► May (Science) May (Science)

► Score Score ≥ 2 in both Math and Reading meets ≥ 2 in both Math and Reading meets state proficiencystate proficiency Remediation will be offered to students who do Remediation will be offered to students who do

not score a 2 or betternot score a 2 or better

► Students will be given the opportunity to Students will be given the opportunity to retake the exam as a seniorretake the exam as a senior

Portfolio requirements Portfolio requirements (continued)(continued)

Students complete an assortment Students complete an assortment of assignments that link to the of assignments that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs).Expectations (SLEs).

Four academic: A1, A2, A3 and A4Four academic: A1, A2, A3 and A4

Two civic: C5, C6 Two civic: C5, C6

Two social: S7 and S8Two social: S7 and S8

Four Academic SLE’sFour Academic SLE’s

SLE 1SLE 1 A1 Critical thinking and problem A1 Critical thinking and problem

solvingsolving6 submissions6 submissions

SLE 2SLE 2 A2 Communicate effectively through A2 Communicate effectively through reading, writing and speakingreading, writing and speaking

6 submissions and an exit 6 submissions and an exit presentationpresentation

List of 10 favorite books read during List of 10 favorite books read during high school with reflective summaryhigh school with reflective summary

SLE 3 SLE 3 A3 is technology literacyA3 is technology literacy

students submit 4 examples of students submit 4 examples of work demonstrating proficiency in work demonstrating proficiency in 4 different software applications4 different software applications

SLE 4SLE 4 A4 is fine arts proficiencyA4 is fine arts proficiency

Students are required to Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least demonstrate proficiency in at least one of the three fine arts one of the three fine arts visual, music, or theatre (dance)visual, music, or theatre (dance)

Two civicTwo civic

SLE 5 - C5 requires students to SLE 5 - C5 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of demonstrate an understanding of human rights and diversityhuman rights and diversity 1 submission from any course or1 submission from any course or may choose a pre-approved self-generated projectmay choose a pre-approved self-generated project

SLE 6 - C6 requires students to SLE 6 - C6 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of demonstrate an understanding of political, environmental, social and political, environmental, social and economic issues affecting our worldeconomic issues affecting our world 1 submission from any course or1 submission from any course or may choose a pre-approved self-generated projectmay choose a pre-approved self-generated project may use community servicemay use community service

Two SocialTwo Social SLE 7 -S7 requires students to SLE 7 -S7 requires students to

demonstrate an understanding of the demonstrate an understanding of the connection between appropriate connection between appropriate choices affecting their physical, social choices affecting their physical, social and emotional well-beingand emotional well-being 1 submission from any course or1 submission from any course or may choose a pre-approved self-generated projectmay choose a pre-approved self-generated project

SLE 8- S8 requires students to identify SLE 8- S8 requires students to identify goals, set priorities and manage their goals, set priorities and manage their academic progressacademic progress Create and manage their portfolioCreate and manage their portfolio Complete an ILP with school counselorComplete an ILP with school counselor 2 recommendations2 recommendations

How can students keep track?How can students keep track?

Portfolio OpportunitiesPortfolio Opportunities► Link courses to portfolio Link courses to portfolio

assignmentsassignments► Review assignments uploaded to Review assignments uploaded to

Richer PictureRicher Picture

►SK 102 Checklist SK 102 Checklist

Richer PictureRicher Picture

► Richer Picture Richer Picture Web based portfolio systemWeb based portfolio system Allows access to student work at homeAllows access to student work at home

► Students use the digital portfolio in SK 102Students use the digital portfolio in SK 102 Students will write 2 Formative ReflectionsStudents will write 2 Formative Reflections Teachers assign tasks for student submissionTeachers assign tasks for student submission School counselors guide students as they School counselors guide students as they

complete their Individual Learning Plan using complete their Individual Learning Plan using “Way to Go Rhode Island”“Way to Go Rhode Island”

How do students submit work to the How do students submit work to the Portfolio on Richer Picture?Portfolio on Richer Picture?

1.1. Complete assignment in classComplete assignment in class Example: persuasive essay, Example: persuasive essay,

A2A2

2.2. Teacher grades the workTeacher grades the work

3.3. Proficient work is uploaded to Proficient work is uploaded to the Richer Picture Portfolio the Richer Picture Portfolio

4.4. Teachers assess work on Richer Teachers assess work on Richer Picture – verifies submissionPicture – verifies submission

Student Support in the SchoolStudent Support in the School

1.1. SK series classes - one per year (SK series classes - one per year (quarter quarter class)class)

► SK 101 introduction to life at SK and the SK 101 introduction to life at SK and the portfolio processportfolio process

► SK 102, 103 and 104 – portfolio SK 102, 103 and 104 – portfolio

2.2. In classesIn classes► From teachers who provide From teachers who provide

assignments linked to the school’s 8 assignments linked to the school’s 8 SLE’s SLE’s

3.3. In AdvisoryIn Advisory► From Advisors who review the portfolio From Advisors who review the portfolio

process and requirementsprocess and requirements

SK 102 SK 102 (.25 course)(.25 course)

► Provides support and instruction Provides support and instruction around new graduation around new graduation requirementsrequirements

Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Mid- Quarter – 3/15/13Mid- Quarter – 3/15/13•2 submissions SLE 1 and SLE 22 submissions SLE 1 and SLE 2•5 book summaries5 book summaries

Pass SK 102Pass SK 102•7 Submissions7 Submissions•5 Book summaries5 Book summaries•3 Formative Reflections3 Formative Reflections

Communication between Communication between school and homeschool and home

1.1. Parents can access a student’s Parents can access a student’s portfolio on Richer Picture.portfolio on Richer Picture.

2.2. Information is sent out on the listservInformation is sent out on the listserv

3.3. Information is on the school website Information is on the school website

4.4. Parent nights (one per year)Parent nights (one per year)

5.5. Parent notification (junior year) if Parent notification (junior year) if student has not met the CCA student has not met the CCA requirement at the end of 10requirement at the end of 10thth grade grade

South Kingstown High School South Kingstown High School Website Website

http://hs.skschools.net/http://hs.skschools.net/

Graduation PortfolioGraduation Portfolio

http://hs.skschools.net/http://hs.skschools.net/GraduationPortfolio/GraduationPortfolio/

Questions ?Questions ?

Contact informationContact informationkklenk@skschools.netkklenk@skschools.net

rmccarthy@skschools.netrmccarthy@skschools.net

School websiteSchool websitehttp://www.skschools.net/ http://www.skschools.net/

click on High School, click on High School, click on School Links click on School Links

click on Graduation Portfolioclick on Graduation Portfolio