Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee(PAC) – February 20, 2013

An Update on

Standards Based Reporting

Today’s Focus FAQ’s

1) 4 3 2 1 What do they mean?

2) Motivation in the new system

3) Transition from MS to HS

4 3 2 1 What do they mean?

FAQ: How does my child get a 4?

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What misconceptions does Olivia have?

How would we want our students to explain the score of a 3 and a 4?

A student’s perspective on scores.

Meet Olivia …

FAQ : What’s the difference between a 3 and a 4?

Resources: Parent Guide to the Report CardExample Writing RubricsExample Writing ExcerptsWebb’s Depth of Knowledge Charts

FAQ: How does my child earn a 4? (a writing example)

FAQ: How does my child earn a 4?

Is a 4 possible on all assignments?

• Opportunity to work beyond the standard

• Depth of Knowledge

What misconceptions does Olivia have?

How would we want our students to explain the score of a 3 and a 4?

FAQ: What’s the difference between a 3 and a 4?

Resources: Parent Guide to the Report CardExample Writing RubricsExample Writing ExcerptsWebb’s Depth of Knowledge Charts

How do students get a 4 on their report card? • Formative & Summative Assessments • Proficiency Levels• Preponderance of Evidence

FAQ: How does my child earn a 4?

2 Motivation in a Standards-Based System

How does this new system motivate a high achieving student?

How does a standards-based system

motivate high-achieving

students?

FAQ: How are students motivated in a SB system?

low-achievingall

Standards-based Research related to Motivation: • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation• Grades & Motivation

Resources for further reading and exploration ASCD Educational Leadership issue Wormelli GuskeyOthers

Daniel Pink • research on workplace motivation• connections to skills we want for students

FAQ: What’s the Research on Motivation?

3 Transition From MS to HS

The High School uses letter grades, so why not use them in Middle School?

1) Standards

2) Assessments

3) Grading & Feedback

4) Reporting

FAQ: What’s going on with Standards-Based at the HS?

Similarities &

Differences

Standards-based Benefits Clear Learning TargetsQuality Assessments

Defined Proficiency Levels

Academics Scores Work Habits/Behaviors Scores

Re-do and Re-workNo “zero” factor

Focus on learningIntrinsic Motivation to Learn

FAQ: How are we supporting the transition Middle High?

It is not about the letters or numbers

It is what theyrepresent.

Engaging Your Help Thank you

Transparent communication

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