What is a Standards-Based Report Card?
It reports a child’s progress toward meeting state and district standards in areas of content and performance. It gives specific information on a student’s level of proficiency on a given standard.
Who Benefits from the Standards-Based Report Card?
Parents/Guardians and children can be more aware of what is expected. It provides parents/guardians with a more detailed
outline of the expectations in each of the major academic areas.
It breaks down the state’s standards, so parents/guardians can see the specific area, or areas, in which their child could use extra practice.
Teachers can get a better understanding of what each child should know and be able to do at the kindergarten level.
How does the Standards-Based Report Card Compare to the Letter
Grade System?
Letter grades measure how well children do in comparison to their classmates. The standards-based report card measures how well an individual child is doing in relation to the grade level standards, not the work of other children.
This gives parents/guardians a better understanding of their child’s strengths and weaknesses and encourages all children to do their best.
Why Did We Need a Change?
The traditional system was based on many factors including work habits, attitude and other variables.
A standards-based report card gives specific information concerning a child’s level of proficiency on a given standard.
The focus is on what the child actually learns.
It’s best for the child!
What Will the Report Card Look Like?
The report card will look different than the traditional one that reports a numerical grade for each subject. We want to communicate to families what we expect children to know, be able to do, and understand.
Magnolia ISD
KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD 2012-2013 School Year
4 Understandings go beyond grade level expectation
3 Exhibits mastery of skill/concept
2 Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance
1 Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance
NA Not assessed
Student:
Teacher:
Campus:
Principal:
Language Arts Reporting Period
Reading 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Demonstrates how English is written/printed
Uses strategies to comprehend text Uses new vocabulary from texts Comprehends literary texts Comprehends informational text Comprehends media literacy Writing Uses writing process to compose texts Writes literary texts Writes expository & procedural texts Oral and Written Conventions Uses conventions of academic language
Writes legibly, capitalizes, punctuates in compositions
Uses spelling conventions in compositions
Research Develops a research plan Gathers research resources Listening and Speaking Listens to others Speaks clearly & to the point Works well in teams
Science Demonstrates science concepts Uses scientific investigation and reasoning skills to explore and understand
Math Reporting Period
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Mathematical Process Skills Applies kindergarten math to solve problems arising in everyday life, society and in the workplace.
Number and Operations Uses numbers to represent quantities Describes order of objects with numbers and the relationship within the numeration system
Uses number understandings to solve addition and subtraction problems
Identifies Coins Algebraic Reasoning Identifies patterns in the number word lists
Represents addition and subtraction problems in multiple representations
Geometry and Measurement Recognizes attributes of 2D and 3D figures
Directly compares measurable attributes
Data Analysis Collects and organizes data to make it more useful for interpreting information
Social Studies
Demonstrates concept of citizenship among self, home, school, community
Applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information from a variety of resources
What Will the Report Card Look Like?
New Layout
Nine Week Grading Periods ( No reporting for Kindergarten for the first nine weeks)
Core Subjects all on Front
Student Responsibilities and Attendance on Back
Rubric Performance Indicators
Comment Section
Teacher Conference Request Section
Magnolia ISD
KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD 2012-2013 School Year
4 Understandings go beyond grade level expectation
3 Exhibits mastery of skill/concept
2 Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance
1 Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance
NA Not assessed
Student:
Teacher:
Campus:
Principal:
Language Arts Reporting Period
Reading 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Demonstrates how English is written/printed
Uses strategies to comprehend text Uses new vocabulary from texts Comprehends literary texts Comprehends informational text Comprehends media literacy Writing Uses writing process to compose texts Writes literary texts Writes expository & procedural texts Oral and Written Conventions Uses conventions of academic language
Writes legibly, capitalizes, punctuates in compositions
Uses spelling conventions in compositions
Research Develops a research plan Gathers research resources Listening and Speaking Listens to others Speaks clearly & to the point Works well in teams
Science Demonstrates science concepts Uses scientific investigation and reasoning skills to explore and understand
Math Reporting Period
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Mathematical Process Skills Applies kindergarten math to solve problems arising in everyday life, society and in the workplace.
Number and Operations Uses numbers to represent quantities Describes order of objects with numbers and the relationship within the numeration system
Uses number understandings to solve addition and subtraction problems
Identifies Coins Algebraic Reasoning Identifies patterns in the number word lists
Represents addition and subtraction problems in multiple representations
Geometry and Measurement Recognizes attributes of 2D and 3D figures
Directly compares measurable attributes
Data Analysis Collects and organizes data to make it more useful for interpreting information
Social Studies
Demonstrates concept of citizenship among self, home, school, community
Applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information from a variety of resources
What is a Standard?
A statement that identifies what children should know and be able to do.
In Texas, the standards are called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS.
The exact wording from the kindergarten TEKS are located on the kindergarten report card.
You can find the Kindergarten TEKS at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148
What are Performance Levels?
Levels will be used on the Standards-Based Report Card to indicate a child’s level of understanding and performance, based on the standards that are set for the entire year.
Magnolia ISD 2012-2013
MATH
Performance Level 1
Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance
Performance Level 2
Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance
Performance Level 3
Exhibits mastery of skill/concept
Performance Level 4 Exhibits
understanding beyond grade level
expectation
Mathematical Processes Skills/Concepts Applies kindergarten math to solve problems arising in everyday life, society and in the workplace. Uses a problem solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution and evaluating the problem solving process and the reasonableness of the solution
With direct guidance:
Begins to make drawings and use manipulatives in appropriate ways, with support
Begins to select a problem solving strategy, with support
Begins to use concrete, and pictorial models and representations, with support
Begins to use math vocabulary and communicates ideas, with support
With minimal guidance:
With increasing frequency and less support, selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
With increasing frequency and less support, begins to communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning and their implications using multiple representations including symbols, diagrams, graphs and language
With increasing frequency and less support, makes progress with math vocabulary
With increasing frequency and less support, makes progress toward explaining and justifying mathematical ideas using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Exhibits mastery of grade level skill/concept: Consistently
identifies math in everyday situations
Consistently solves problems with guidance that include processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan and evaluating the solution for reasonableness
Consistently selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
Consistently communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning and their implications using multiple representations including symbols, diagrams, graphs and language
Consistently relates everyday language to math language and symbols
Consistently explains and
Understandings beyond grade level expectations: Independently gives
evidence of selecting appropriate strategies
Independently explains and justifies mathematical ideas using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Independently selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
Independently uses a problem solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution and
Magnolia ISD Kindergarten Report Card Rubric
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Magnolia ISD
KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD 2012-2013 School Year
4 Understandings go beyond grade level expectation
3 Exhibits mastery of skill/concept
2 Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance
1 Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance
NA Not assessed
Student:
Teacher:
Campus:
Principal:
Language Arts Reporting Period
Reading 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Demonstrates how English is written/printed
Uses strategies to comprehend text Uses new vocabulary from texts Comprehends literary texts Comprehends informational text Comprehends media literacy Writing Uses writing process to compose texts Writes literary texts Writes expository & procedural texts Oral and Written Conventions Uses conventions of academic language
Writes legibly, capitalizes, punctuates in compositions
Uses spelling conventions in compositions
Research Develops a research plan Gathers research resources Listening and Speaking Listens to others Speaks clearly & to the point Works well in teams
Science Demonstrates science concepts Uses scientific investigation and reasoning skills to explore and understand
Math Reporting Period
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Mathematical Process Skills Applies kindergarten math to solve problems arising in everyday life, society and in the workplace.
Number and Operations Uses numbers to represent quantities Describes order of objects with numbers and the relationship within the numeration system
Uses number understandings to solve addition and subtraction problems
Identifies Coins Algebraic Reasoning Identifies patterns in the number word lists
Represents addition and subtraction problems in multiple representations
Geometry and Measurement Recognizes attributes of 2D and 3D figures
Directly compares measurable attributes
Data Analysis Collects and organizes data to make it more useful for interpreting information
Social Studies
Demonstrates concept of citizenship among self, home, school, community
Applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information from a variety of resources
Magnolia ISD 2012-2013
MATH
Performance Level 1
Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance
Performance Level 2
Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance
Performance Level 3
Exhibits mastery of skill/concept
Performance Level 4 Exhibits
understanding beyond grade level expectation
Mathematical Processes Skills/Concepts Applies kindergarten math to solve problems arising in everyday life, society and in the workplace. Uses a problem solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution and evaluating the problem solving process and the reasonableness of the solution
With direct guidance:
Begins to make drawings and use manipulatives in appropriate ways, with support
Begins to select a problem solving strategy, with support
Begins to use concrete, and pictorial models and representations, with support
Begins to use math vocabulary and communicates ideas, with support
With minimal guidance:
With increasing frequency and less support, selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
With increasing frequency and less support, begins to communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning and their implications using multiple representations including symbols, diagrams, graphs and language
With increasing frequency and less support, makes progress with math vocabulary
With increasing frequency and less support, makes progress toward explaining and justifying mathematical ideas using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Exhibits mastery of grade level skill/concept: Consistently identifies
math in everyday situations
Consistently solves problems with guidance that include processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan and evaluating the solution for reasonableness
Consistently selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
Consistently communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning and their implications using multiple representations including symbols, diagrams, graphs and language
Consistently relates everyday language to math language and symbols
Consistently explains and justifies mathematical ideas using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Understandings beyond grade level expectations: Independently gives
evidence of selecting appropriate strategies
Independently explains and justifies mathematical ideas using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Independently selects tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil and technology as appropriate techniques including mental math, estimation and number sense as appropriate to solve problems
Independently uses a problem solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution and evaluating the problem solving process and the reasonableness of the solution
It’s aligned
Need More Information?
For more information about the MISD Kindergarten Report Card and assessment system, feel free to contact… – Your child’s kindergarten teacher
– Your campus principal
– The district web site
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