West Genesee Elementary schools have changed how
we grade and report student progress for this school year. The new Standards-based
approach will give you more accurate, detailed information about your child’s performance
in relation to State and District Standards. It will allow teachers to better
meet the needs of individual students, and will give students a clearer picture
of their strengths and areas in need of growth.
Alignment:
Our report cards are aligned to the Common Core
Learning Standards. You will find:
- Category titles and descriptions reflecting the NYS
Common Core Learning Standards.
- Grading keys reflecting student progress toward State
and District Standards.
- Behaviors of the learner that reflect student skill
necessary to be a successful learner (Behaviors
that Support Learning).
Standards-Based Report
Cards:
- Describe what a student should know and be able to do
at an identified point in time.
- Reflect grade-level standards and expectations so families
gain a clearer understanding of student progress.
- Provide consistent evaluations throughout the year
based on individualized instruction information.
Academic Achievement
Key:
|
Key
|
Grading Guidelines
|
|
3
|
Meeting New York State and District Standards
|
|
2
|
Working toward New York State and District
Standards
|
|
1
|
Not meeting New York State and District
Standards
|
|
NA
|
Standard not assessed at this time
|
Behaviors that Support
Learning Key:
|
C
|
Consistently Meeting Expectations
|
|
W
|
Working Toward Expectations
|
|
D
|
Experiencing Difficulty with Expectations
|
Special Area teachers in art, music, library and
physical education will also use this same C-W-D rating scale for reporting
student progress.
Report cards will be sent home on Friday,
December 8, and our Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday,
December 14 and Friday, December 15. Your child’s teacher will be the best
source of information regarding any questions you have about the report card.
