Reporting

Second grade will be using standards-based reporting. This is still relatively new to us. The 18-19 year was our first year using the standards-based report cards. Some of you, if you had a child in kindergarten or first grade in King George County recently, may already be familiar with these report cards. If you are new to King George County, this may be a new format for you. Please carefully read the following information, taken from our Standards-Based Report Card Handbook, for some basic information regarding our report cards.

~Second Grade Standards-Based Report Cards~

The report card standards represent the skills that students must master in second grade according to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Knowing where students are in their progress toward meeting content area standards is crucial for planning and carrying out appropriate classroom instruction. Standards-based report cards give parents and teachers detailed information about student progress.

A standards-based report card uses a performance rating scale of "4" to "1" to provide parents specific information about how their child is progressing toward meeting rigorous standards aligned to the VA Standards of Learning.

A child earns a "3" for consistently demonstrating achievement of the grade level standard.

A level of "4" may be reported when there is an opportunity to demonstrate higher-level performance, but this does not apply to all standards.

~ Understanding My Report Card: A Bike Riding Analogy ~

~ Understanding My Report Card: A Bike Riding Analogy ~

Students may earn a "1" if they are....

...confused and lost, even after repeated instruction. Their incomplete knowledge and skill leads to frustration when they attempt to use the skill.

Students may earn a "2" if they are...

...beginning to perform with teacher assistance. Students are able to engage in meaningful practice that moves them forward in their mastery of the standard.

Students may earn a "3" if they are...

...consistently able to perform the skill with minimal assistance. Students are able to demonstrate their mastery of the end-of-year standard in multiple assessments.

Students may earn a "4" if they are...

....consistently performing at a level that far exceeds the expectations of the standard. Students use higher level thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and integration in order to apply the skill to unfamiliar situations or in novel ways.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's report card.