Dear Keeler Families,
Assessment
Earlier in the week my message talked about our assessment calibration. In today's message I will address our Report Card Achievement Indicator Changes.
In K-9, the achievement indicators (Excellent-4, Good-3, Basic-2, Not Meeting-1) signify the extent to which a student has demonstrated achievement of the Alberta Programs of Study outcomes organized into report card stems. Report card stems are categories used to organize the Alberta Programs of Study outcomes. Please see below for a breakdown of each descriptor:
1- Not Meeting
2- Basic
3- Good
4- Excellent
Key Changes:
Descriptor 1 – shift from “not meeting” to “beginning”
Descriptors 1 and 2 will involve necessary adjustments to teacher planning and instruction. Next steps for learning will be communicated through the report card comments.
Each descriptor includes a comment about “consistency”
An Asterisk is no longer used for students working below grade level: Students accessing the program of studies below their current grade may be on an Adapted Program. Students not accessing the program of studies, but whose work is focused more on life skills are working on a Modified Program.
An ADP indicator (Adapted Programing) will typically be used when students demonstrate reading, writing, mathematical and/or other levels of achievement two or more grade levels below their age-appropriate grade and they do not have an IPP (Individualize Program Plan) goal that addresses the specific report card descriptor.
An IPP indicator (Individualized Program Plan) would be used when a student’s IPP goal refers to that particular report card descriptor.
Next week, I will share the Changes to Mathematics Report Card Descriptors. As always, please reach out if you have any questions. There have been some requests for a separate meeting with parents to address any questions around the assessment changes. We are working to create this opportunity so please stay tuned on a possible date.
Kenny Yeung
Principal
Assessment
Earlier in the week my message talked about our assessment calibration. In today's message I will address our Report Card Achievement Indicator Changes.
In K-9, the achievement indicators (Excellent-4, Good-3, Basic-2, Not Meeting-1) signify the extent to which a student has demonstrated achievement of the Alberta Programs of Study outcomes organized into report card stems. Report card stems are categories used to organize the Alberta Programs of Study outcomes. Please see below for a breakdown of each descriptor:
1- Not Meeting
2- Basic
3- Good
4- Excellent
Key Changes:
Descriptor 1 – shift from “not meeting” to “beginning”
Descriptors 1 and 2 will involve necessary adjustments to teacher planning and instruction. Next steps for learning will be communicated through the report card comments.
Each descriptor includes a comment about “consistency”
An Asterisk is no longer used for students working below grade level: Students accessing the program of studies below their current grade may be on an Adapted Program. Students not accessing the program of studies, but whose work is focused more on life skills are working on a Modified Program.
An ADP indicator (Adapted Programing) will typically be used when students demonstrate reading, writing, mathematical and/or other levels of achievement two or more grade levels below their age-appropriate grade and they do not have an IPP (Individualize Program Plan) goal that addresses the specific report card descriptor.
An IPP indicator (Individualized Program Plan) would be used when a student’s IPP goal refers to that particular report card descriptor.
Next week, I will share the Changes to Mathematics Report Card Descriptors. As always, please reach out if you have any questions. There have been some requests for a separate meeting with parents to address any questions around the assessment changes. We are working to create this opportunity so please stay tuned on a possible date.
Kenny Yeung
Principal
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