Learning Skills

There are 6 learning skills and work habits now emphasized throughout Grades 1 to 12 in all Ontario report cards:

Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative and Self regulation

Each will be assessed using the following scale:

E – Excellent G – Good S – Satisfactory N – Needs Improvement

Here are examples of what the learning skills look like for students in the INTERMEDIATE division (Grades 7 & 8))

Responsibility:

Am I in school every day and on-time?
Do I follow class rules and the school code of behaviour without reminders?
Do I complete my tasks and hand in work on time without reminders?
Do I participate in class with active listening and appropriate responses?
Do I always show respectful behaviour?
Do I take ownership of my words and actions?
Do I follow the guidelines for academic honesty?

Initiative:

Do I ask for extra help from the teacher or peers?
Do I have a good attitude and make good choices?
Do I begin work right away?
Do I use various strategies to problem solve?
Do I help others when I can?
Do I seek opportunities to learn more?

Collaboration:

Am I respectful of other peoples’ opinions and ideas?
Do I assume different roles when doing group work, such as leader, encourager and contributor?
Do I complete my own share of the work?
Do I work well with others?
Do I try new things and work through challenges?
Do I resolve conflicts positively?

Organization:

Do I keep my learning materials organized?
Do I bring back forms on time without reminders?
Do I plan for a due date in order to meet deadlines independently?
Do I use class time effectively on a daily basis without reminders?

Independent work:

Do I follow instructions given by the teacher?
Do I stay on task during class work time?
Do I check multiple sources before saying “I don’t know what to do?”
Do I use the learning goals and success criteria posted in class.
Do I use the feedback provided by the teacher to improve my work? Do I hand in work that shows care and effort?

Self-Regulation:

Do I express myself appropriately?
Am I aware of my effect on others? (role model vs distraction)
Can I independently monitor my progress against set criteria?
Can I persevere when challenged? (mistakes are an opportunity for learning)

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