Report Card Facts
The purpose of a report cards is to ____________.
What is share progress about a student's mastery of grade level standards, and work habits.
Report cards (final draft) are written/uploaded in this school platform.
What is Powerschool?
This is what is talked about in the narrative section of "homeroom".
What is "commenting on the student’s habits and attitudes of a life-long learner. This is also the area that you use to talk about any behavior issues that need discussing. "
This score is used when a student consistently exceeds grade level expectations.
What is a 4?
This is what should be avoided when writing report card narratives.
(Multiple correct answers) What is:
AVOID making the report card about the teacher/school instead of the student.
AVOID using “teacher-ese”
DO NOT...use teacher jargon and report data out of context or without explanation.
AVOID letting a child’s weaknesses rob them of their strengths.
This is how many times a student (R-G5) receives a report card a year.
What is two times a year?
When writing comments, these formats are not allowed in Powerschool.
Formatting: bold, underline, italicize, highlight
Subjects that have narrative comments.
What is:
Homeroom
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Word Study
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
EAL (Grade 1-5)
Modern Language Spanish/Mandarin/Vietnamese (Grade 3-5 only)
Heritage Language Vietnamese comments may be written in Vietnamese.
This (coding) rating is used for Homeroom, Art, Music, PE, Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese ONLY
What is:
E - Excellent
S - Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
Parents should feel this when reading their child's report card.
Various answers accepted:
-The teacher knows my child.
-My child's strengths are highlighted.
-My child's next steps (if needed) are clear.
-My child is an individual.
This is how many times a Preschool student receives a written report.
What is one time?
These are the two types of feedback on report cards to complete in PowerSchool.
Coded Grades and Narrative Evaluations.
The "formula" for writing narratives
What is:
1. First, discuss the student’s strengths or recent accomplishments.
2. List 1 (best) or 2 (maximum) next steps for growth (areas of concern)
3. OPTIONAL: Give ways parents can support learning at home
4. Try to end on a positive note.
These ratings are used for:
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Word Study
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies.
What is:
1 Beginning to Develop Understanding - Area of Concern
2 Approaching Grade Level Expectations
2.5 Occasionally Meets Expectations
3 Consistently Meets Grade Level Expectations
3.5 Occasionally Exceeds Expectations
4 Consistently Exceeds Grade Level Expectations
This is when FINAL, EDITED AND PEER REVIEWED report cards are due in Powerschool, and I have let my administrator know.
What is January 17, 2025.
In the world of reporting, this takes a lot of time.
-Teachers: analyzing student data and student work, writing report card narratives, peer editing and reviewing, editing report cards after feedback, entering data and comments into Powerschool, getting report cards finished early for students who are leaving, collaborating with learning support and/or EAL for students who receive services
-Administrators: reviewing each student comment, running reports in Power School, re-running reports after edits are made, sending reports to parents, emailing teachers about report card drafts
This is where you put your first draft of comments.
What is shared drive-elementary report cards
This should not be included in narrative comments for the following:
-reading
-word study
-math
-F&P levels
- Spelling test scores or percentages
-Math test scores
This is the process I take when I (or a parent) notices an error on a report card after it is issued.
What is let Kristin know immediately. DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES ON MY OWN.
This should never be a surprise to parents.
What is: A “1” score and an “NP” should NEVER be a surprise to the parents. You need to have sent emails and/or done home calls if you are planning to use a “1” or an “NP” on the report card.
This is when Concordia ES adopted a standards-based report card.
Concordia has always had a standards-aligned report card.
These are at least two considerations and tips for using AI to assist with writing report card narratives.
What is:
Considerations/Tips:
Cautionary Advice - It can’t replace you 💖
AI might write in a way that isn’t supported by our style sheet - - you’ll need to watch closely for that. The narratives written with AI should match the tone, language, and style of the other comments.
AI doesn’t know the kids like you do. It will write “facts” about the learner that don’t match their performance.
AI doesn’t know the programs and values of Concordia like you do. It might choose priorities for focus that don’t reflect our culture/ethos or aren’t logical.
It may or may not save you time.
Use the command “simplify” to make AI suggestions more parent-friendly for EAL audiences and non-teaching parents.
Comments written with the assistance of AI need to be reviewed and edited.
In these steps for writing a report card narrative, this is the second step.
1. Teacher writes narrative (in Google Doc)
2. ______________________
3. Teacher puts final narratives and grades in Powerschool.
4. Admin final approval.
What is peer editor?
This is when 'AP' or 'NP' can be used in a main subject (not EAL).
What is:
The student is on an individualized learning plan.
The student’s English Language Acquisition is the main reason why they are not yet up to the grade level standard. They must be making progress towards gaining English. The children are levels 1-4 on the WiDA can-do indicator chart.
These people are super, duper happy when report card narratives have been thoroughly reviewed and edited, and only need a quick check before final approval.
Who is: Kristin and Kathy
Teachers