REPORT CARDS ( continued )
Teachers use a variety of assessments , including observations and evidence collected during the course of the grading period , to determine each student ’ s level of proficiency . On your child ’ s standards-based report card , you will see that each subject area is divided into a list of skills and knowledge that your child will be expected to learn by the end of the school year . Your child will receive a separate mark for each standard , which will indicate how well she / he is performing relative to grade-level standards during that marking period .
Academic achievement for students in grades K-5 in Language Arts and Mathematics is based on the domains below :
Language Arts Mathematics
Foundational Skills |
Mathematical Practices |
Reading Literature & Informational Texts |
Counting & Cardinality ( Kindergarten only ) |
Language |
Operations & Algebraic Thinking |
Writing |
Measurement & Data |
Speaking & Listening |
Geometry |
At the elementary level , there are three reporting intervals . For the first two intervals , students are assessed on their progress toward end-of-year standards . In the final reporting interval , the report card grades reflect a student ’ s actual achievement of the cumulative skills , strategies , and concepts identified in the Connecticut Core Standards . It is expected that most students will achieve a grade of ‘ 3 ’ by the end of the year for each grade level standard .
A ‘ Key for Academic Expectation ’, which explains the grading standards teachers use , is below .
KEY for ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
4 – Advanced Mastery of the Grade Level Standard : The student demonstrates application of advanced skills . Performance is characterized by the ability to apply the skills with consistent accuracy , independence , and a high level of quality . 3 – Mastery of the Grade Level Standard : The student demonstrates understanding of both basic and extended concepts and skills . Performance is characterized by the ability to apply the skills with accuracy , independence , and quality . 2 – Approaches the Grade Level Standard : The student demonstrates understanding of basic concepts and skills . Performance is characterized by the ability to apply skills with increasing success . Performance varies in consistency with regard to accuracy and quality . Support and guidance often needed for clarification . 1 – Does Not Meet the Grade Level Standards : The student demonstrates minimal understanding of basic concepts and skills . Performance is inconsistent , even with support and guidance . NA – Not Assessed at this time
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