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September 2013 WRDSB Learning Services – School Effectiveness & Assessment Elementary Progress Report Card Quick Reference Guide – Grades 18 Purpose of The Elementary Progress Report Card Progress Report Cards are sent home between Oct. 20 and Nov. 20 (date varies yearly) The Elementary Progress Report Card shows students’ development of Learning Skills and Work Habits, as well as their general progress in the subject areas, during the fall of the school year. The Elementary Progress Report Card is a communication tool for teachers to provide feedback for students and parents/guardians regarding progress, not achievement. This means that the evidence of learning that guides reporting will be formative, rather than summative. See page 22 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details. Learning Skills and Work Habits Subjects and Strands – Guide to the “Progressing” Check Boxes Teachers will report on the students’ development of six Learning Skills and Work Habits (page 1). All six learning skills and work habits must be reported on with an indicator letter (E, G, S or N). Comments can be organized to combine several Learning Skills and Work Habits together. Teacher Comments: Teachers will comment on each student’s strengths and areas needing improvement, with respect to Learning Skills and Work Habits. There should be a next step reflecting areas needing improvement, for each student. Each comment will describe, in parentfriendly language, a student’s progress. Teachers may refer to the sample behaviours listed for each learning skill and work habit, without copying these verbatim. The Learning Skills and Work Habits section will be written in prose, and the box must not be left empty. The box does not need to be completely filled—the amount and content of the description will be subject to the teacher’s professional judgement, and will vary based on individual student needs. The box will be completed by the homeroom teacher(s) in consultation with subject teachers, as necessary. See page 19 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details. Teachers will indicate each student’s progress towards meeting learning goals, leading to the achievement of curriculum expectations, in one of three categories: Progressing Very Well, Progressing Well, and Progressing With Difficulty. Teachers should consider how the students are learning based on evidence gathered from observations, conversations and student work, and indicate, based on professional judgement, how each student is progressing. Meaning of the “Progressing” Check Boxes: In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing With Difficulty when: In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing Well when: In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing Very Well when: Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is experiencing challenges in meeting learning goals * (see below) Evidence gathered to date indicates that the student requires improvement and planned next steps to meet learning goals Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is working toward meeting learning goals * (see below) Evidence gathered to date indicates ongoing, consistent improvement towards meeting learning goals Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is meeting learning goals * (see below) Evidence gathered to date indicates that the student consistently meets and may sometimes exceed learning goals The “Progressing” check boxes and accompanying statements must not in any way be understood as predictors of a student’s grades on the report card for term 1, nor are they connected to grades. See pages 2223 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for details. Roberto is adjusting well to the grade two program. He is beginning to follow routines independently and is working on seeking additional information to follow instructions. Roberto often begins his work promptly and completes his assignments in the allotted time. He collaborates with others in both large and small group settings, and willingly shares resources, materials, and equipment. Roberto is usually engaged during instructional time, and is encouraged to share his opinions and ideas with the whole class. For the rest of the term, Roberto will be supported to apply teacher feedback to improve his work. G S G G S S Learning Goals are statements that describe what a student should know and be able to do by the end of a period of instruction (e.g., a lesson, series of lessons) *

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Page 1: Progress Report Card Framework final - ETFO WROT Local · PDF fileSeptember 2013 WRDSB Learning Services – School Effectiveness & Assessment Elementary Progress Report Card ‐ Quick

September 2013  WRDSB Learning Services – School Effectiveness & Assessment  

         Elementary Progress Report Card ‐ Quick Reference Guide – Grades 1‐8  

Purpose of The Elementary Progress Report Card Progress Report Cards are sent home between Oct. 20 and Nov. 20 (date varies yearly) The Elementary Progress Report Card shows students’ development of Learning Skills and Work Habits, as well as their general progress in the subject areas, during the fall of the school year. 

The Elementary Progress Report Card is a communication tool for teachers to provide feedback for students and parents/guardians regarding progress, not achievement.  This means that the evidence of learning that guides reporting will be formative, rather than summative. 

See page 22 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details. 

Learning Skills and Work Habits  Subjects and Strands – Guide to the “Progressing” Check Boxes Teachers will report on the students’ development of six Learning Skills and Work Habits (page 1). All six learning skills and work habits must be reported on with an indicator letter (E, G, S or N).  Comments can be organized to combine several Learning Skills and Work Habits together. 

Teacher Comments: Teachers will comment on each student’s strengths and areas needing improvement, with respect to Learning Skills and Work Habits.   There should be a next step reflecting areas needing improvement, for each student.  Each comment will describe, in parent‐friendly language, a student’s progress. Teachers may refer to the sample behaviours listed for each learning skill and work habit, without copying these verbatim. 

 The Learning Skills and Work Habits section will be written in prose, and the box must not be left empty.  The box does not need to be completely filled—the amount and content of the description will be subject to the teacher’s professional judgement, and will vary based on individual student needs.  The box will be completed by the homeroom teacher(s) in consultation with subject teachers, as necessary.  

 

 

 See page 19 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details.  

  Teachers will indicate each student’s progress towards meeting learning goals, leading to the achievement of curriculum expectations, in one of three categories:  Progressing Very Well, Progressing Well, and Progressing With Difficulty. 

Teachers should consider how the students are learning based on evidence gathered from observations, conversations and student work, and indicate, based on professional judgement, how each student is progressing. 

Meaning of the “Progressing” Check Boxes: In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing With Difficulty when: 

In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing Well when: 

In the professional judgement of the teacher, the student is Progressing Very Well when: 

Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is experiencing challenges in meeting learning goals* (see below) Evidence gathered to date indicates that the student requires improvement and planned next steps to meet learning goals 

Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is working toward meeting learning goals* (see below)  Evidence gathered to date indicates ongoing, consistent improvement towards meeting learning goals 

Usually during the formative stages of a learning cycle, the student is meeting learning goals* (see below)  Evidence gathered to date indicates that the student consistently meets and may sometimes exceed learning goals 

 The “Progressing” check boxes and accompanying statements must not in any way be understood as predictors of a student’s grades on the report card for term 1, nor are they connected to grades. 

See pages 22‐23 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for details.  

Roberto is adjusting well to the grade two program. He is beginning to follow routines independently and is working on seeking additional information to follow instructions. Roberto often begins his work promptly and completes his assignments in the allotted time. He collaborates with others in both large and small group settings, and willingly shares resources, materials, and equipment. Roberto is usually engaged during instructional time, and is encouraged to share his opinions and ideas with the whole class. For the rest of the term, Roberto will be supported to apply teacher feedback to improve his work. 

    Learning Goals are statements that describe what a student should know and be     able to do by the end of a period of instruction (e.g., a lesson, series of lessons) *

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September 2013  WRDSB Learning Services – School Effectiveness & Assessment  

Subjects and Strands – Teacher Comments  * What Does Personalization Mean? 

A comment is not required for all subject areas, though good practice indicates that a comment should be included when “Progressing With Difficulty” has been indicated.  Though a comment is not required for every subject, every teacher who teaches a student must write a comment. 

Comments will be written in prose, and will pertain to each student’s general progress in working toward meeting learning goals (leading to the achievement of curriculum expectations) in subjects/strands. 

Teachers will comment on:  The student’s progress  The student’s strengths  Next steps for improvement 

Elementary Progress Report Card comments will:  Focus on student progress in relation to learning goals  Focus on what students can do (i.e., individual strengths in student progress)  Use clear, concise, understandable, jargon‐free language (avoid “eduspeak”)  Personalize* the information (see right side of page) 

For Mathematics, it is suggested that the comments pertain mostly to Process Expectations, for example Communication and Problem Solving. 

For Science and Technology, and Social Studies/History/Geography, it is suggested that the comments pertain mostly to Developing Investigation (Inquiry/Research) and Communication Skills. 

See page 23 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details.   

  Personalizing a comment means ensuring that the comment is an accurate description of a particular student’s progress.  Personalized is not the same as unique.  Personalized means that there may be elements of a comment used for one student that may accurately apply to another student.  The goal is for each student’s individual description of progress to be applicable to him or her, not necessarily to have unique comments for every student. 

Students with Special Education Needs ‐ IEP 

  Considerations for Students with an IEP Teachers will check the IEP box only when a student has an IEP that includes modifications.  The check box will not be checked when the IEP contains accommodations only.  There is no IEP statement for the Elementary Progress Report Card. 

If a student has an IEP with modifications, the Elementary Progress Report Card comment must reflect the learning expectations in the IEP.  The comment should reflect the student’s progress toward the achievement of the expectations in the IEP. 

Students who have alternative program expectations (or a combination of alternative program and Ontario Curriculum expectations) will receive an Alternative Program Progress Report in addition to the Elementary Progress Report Card.  When a student’s IEP addresses solely alternative program expectations, then the Elementary Progress Report Card will include demographic information only. 

See pages 30‐31 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details. 

English Language Learners   Teachers will check the “ESL/ELD” box for each 

subject/strand for students who are identified ESL or ELD, and for whom modifications to regular grade‐level expectations are used.  There is no “ESL statement” to be included with the comments. 

When modifications to curriculum expectations have been made to address both language learning needs and special education needs, teachers must check both the “ESL/ELD” box and the “IEP” box. 

See pages 34‐35 in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook (2011 Edition) for more details. 

NA Check Boxes The “NA” box will be checked to indicate that a student received limited or no instruction in a subject (or, in the case of The Arts, in a strand). 

Unlike the Elementary Provincial Report Card, there is no minimum number of strands of The Arts that must be reported on in the Elementary Progress Report Card. 

 

In Language, Roberto reads a variety of simple texts from our collections. He especially enjoys non-fiction texts. Roberto is beginning to record his ideas in his Reader's Notebook with support from the teacher. He writes using pictures and labels to share his ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Roberto's expanding working vocabulary in French supports him when he engages in short conversations, and when answering questions. Roberto will be encouraged to increase his use of known words in the classroom. Roberto approaches mathematical problem solving with confidence and will use more than one strategy when prompted. He uses concrete materials to create models of the problem situations. When recording his thinking, Roberto is encouraged to better organize his solution. In Science, Roberto demonstrates a curiosity for learning about how animals grow and change. He uses observation in science to ask thoughtful questions and to explore new ideas, e.g., how animals adapt to their environment. In Social Studies, Roberto is using a few strategies to locate information (e.g., iPad, library resources). He is beginning to use the feedback provided by the teacher. Roberto actively participates in all Phys. Ed. activities. He is learning to follow the rules when playing co-operative games in gym class. In Music, Roberto has a good sense of rhythm and enjoys singing. Roberto uses a variety of materials in Visual Arts to express his ideas.