2. WELCOME
• Welcome to our CCSD Slide Cast
Presentation #2.
• This presentation highlights the new
Standards-Based Elementary Report Card
(SBERC).
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
3. In this presentation, you will:
– Review the definition of a SBERC
– Review “grading” in a Standards-Based
Learning Environment – Levels 4, 3, 2, and 1
– Explore the nuances of our new CCSD report
card
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Superintendent
4. What is a Standards-Based
Report Card?
• A standards-based report card highlights the
most important skills students should learn
in each subject at a particular grade level.
In a standards-based learning environment,
students receive marks that show “how well
they mastered each skill.”
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
6. How is a standards-based report card different
from a traditional report card?
• On a standards-based report card, students will
receive a mark for the skills associated with each
learning area/standard. With a traditional grading
system, teachers would calculate an “average” for
a content area. By averaging, it is difficult for
parents and students to see the particular skill that
may require attention or additional work. On our
CCSD standards-based report card, a student will
receive a mark for each standard.
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Superintendent
7. What is a trimester marking period?
• Our new standards-based report card is
based on three marking periods. Teachers
will use marking period rubrics to evaluate
student progress. These rubrics will provide
consistency between teachers and schools
because all teachers will be using the same
rubrics.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
8. Will there still be some parts from the former report
card on the new SBERC?
• Yes. You will note that our new report
cards still maintain some areas noted in the
previous report card. For example, included
in the new report cards are Personal and
Social Development and Work and Study
Habits. On a standards-based report card,
these are not included in the assessment of
the student’s academic skills.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
9. Will there still be conference opportunities
available to discuss my child’s progress?
• Yes. In the Fall and Spring, parents can still
meet with their child’s teacher to discuss
progress. Now, teachers will be referencing
a rubric to show particular areas of strength
and growth opportunities.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
10. Will parents be able to view the
curriculum maps and rubrics?
• Yes. Parents will have access to these
resources from the curriculum webpage at
www.ccsd.edu/curric.
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Superintendent
11. Will parents see letter grades, such as
A, B, C, D, or F?
• No. Teachers will use a rubric and convert
letter grades or percentages to a 4, 3, 2, or 1
value should they have an assessment with a
traditional score on it.
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Superintendent
12. How can parents learn more about the
elements of the report card?
• The Curriculum Office has developed a
series of Slide Cast presentations describing
all facets of the report card. By visiting the
curriculum website this information will be
available.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
13. What if parents would like to learn more
about the new SBERC?
• Informational meetings will be conducted
on the following dates at the Chestnut
Grove Administration Building: 6/1/09,
8/11/09, 8/13/09, and 9/21/09.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
14. Conclusion
• This concludes our second Slide Cast
presentation.
• Our next Slide Cast presentation will
explore the connections between and among
curriculum maps, grade level rubrics and
the report card.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
15. Thank You
• I must always take a moment to thank our
committee members for their dedication to
student learning and the growth of our
district.
Office of the Associate
Superintendent
