In order to maximize our resources, and to build capacity, we suggest seeking help in the following order:
For account help (usernames and passwords): Please contact your clerical
Read the Term specific Quick Slides or walk-throughs or view the videos below
Check out the FAQs at the bottom of the page
Ask a colleague (Your school DA has had report card training) and/or work with a colleague
Email Debbie Born for questions not covered in the documents and videos on this page or in the FAQ's at the bottom of this page. Tutorials or webinars are always available upon request. Please reach out for 1:1 or small group support.
If you have taken over for another teacher, please reach out to your school Clerical, who will add you to CMP and then tag you to all the courses for the teacher you have replaced.
Need some support writing your report card comments? Our Helping Teacher for Mentorship, Colleen Gregory is ready to help.
Watch this 15 minute video for a complete overview when you start in Term 1.
Need more help? Please email Debbie.Born@abbyschools.ca for support. We can set up a TEAMS call or a webinar to get you going.
A student would be receiving EMERGING or NM as a Final Mark in MULTIPLE courses (emphasis on ELA, Math, SCI and SS)
Teachers should comment on the 'interventions' put in place
There is insufficient evidence to assess competencies as FName has been absent from a significant number of school days;
Due to lack of attendance or extended absence, it was not possible to assess Fname on these competencies.
Also, comment on the 'interventions' put in place throughout the year
Given the differentiation provided for students in learning opportunities, promoted with interventions should be used when it is impossible to obtain sufficient evidence of learning to provide a proficiency level.
Teachers much click a CHECKBOX to indicate students with IEP or AIP designations in order to satisfy MoE inclusion and correct PSR print outs. This was an update procedure in June 2021.
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After the initial upload, Teachers must enroll new students who join your classes. Clerical will add the student to the CMP system, Teachers must add students to each course.
How to rename and MERGE your 2 classes of 30 into one class of 60
Oct 2020 - How to rename, link courses, and enroll students
Click on the links below to complete the steps in order:
Step 1: Logging In
Step 2: Setting up your classes (once a year)
Step 3: Setting up your students Note: If a student arrives AFTER September, the Clerical will add the student to the CMP system. The Classroom teacher must add the student to each of the courses.
Step 4: Choosing the Competencies to be Assessed (each term)
Step 5: Reporting on Your Students (Assessing Competencies and Writing Comments (each term)
Step 6 Printing (whenever you want!) ** For 2020 we will be sending PDFs via email**
Extra: Instructions for the FINAL Report Card
Extra: Middle School Tips and Reporting Guidelines - Updated Wed, Nov 7, 2018
Extra: Elementary School Tips and Reporting Guidelines - Updated Wed, Nov 7, 2018
Extra: Report Card Samples (see below)
Extra: Adaptations Checklist (Elem/Middle)
Student Self-Assessment (Year End): Core Competency Self Assessment and Reflection and End of Year Self-Assessment Suggestions - June 2020
Reporting Guidelines for Elementary School ELL Students - Updated October 2020
Reporting Guidelines for Middle School ELL Students - Updated October 2020
Reporting Guidelines for Students on an IEP or With Adaptations - Updated Wed, Nov 7, 2018
Viewing the AIP and IEP for Teachers - these reports are now being created in CLEVr. Please talk with your ELL and/or LSS Case Manager(s).
June 2021 - There is a NEW checkbox for students with an AIP or IEP, which Teachers must checkoff in CMP. See page 3 of the Reporting Guidelines for Students on an IEP or With Adaptations.
Suddenly, I can no longer log in
I cannot log in for the first time
Refresh your Screen OFTEN and log out regularly
I can't see the work I just did! Clear Browsing History.
I cannot see one or more of my classes on the report card
I have a list of classes that all look the same. How do I tell which class it is?
What YEAR do I select when I set up my courses?
I have a teaching partner, how do we both get access to the same class?
I am missing a student or several students from my class list - How to add students
I have a student who does not belong in my class - How to unenroll students
I cannot find any students when I search by division
How do I ensure that an international student's LEGAL name appears on the report card?
What is the TEXT LIMIT in the General Comment box?
What is the TEXT LIMIT in the Ways to Support Learning box?
What is the TEXT LIMIT in the Course Comment box?
How can I easily keep track of how many lines I am writing in long comments?
Why is my text cut off when I am within the line limit?
Why are some of the competencies grayed out in Language arts primary grades?
I only covered part of the content this term. Can I edit the content or competencies?
How do I evaluate a student with an extended absence?
How do I see the spreadsheet view?
How do I set a default competency criterion for all my students?
What is the Verify Course button?
Can I copy from a Word Document?
A teacher name is missing from the report card
I teach Woodworking (or another Explo course) but the course title says ADST or Arts Education
I teach Creative Dance (or another Arts Education course) but the course title says Arts Education
Where is the place to evaluate content?
My keyword substitutions are not working
Why is there a final mark box? My admin said we do not give final marks until Term 3
Do I have to report on core competencies in each term?
Do I have to report on ADST in each term?
Do I have to report on CAREERS each term?
How do I report on a 4th rotation of explorations?
How do I report on an elementary ELL student?
How do I report on a middle school ELL student?
How do I report on a student with an IEP or Adaptations?
How do I evaluate a student with an extended absence?
Where are the Checkboxes for indicating a student has an IEP or AIP?
When I click the print icon, nothing happens
Where can I print for several or all students?
How can I save my report cards to my computer - I want to send them to my admin
Characters in headings are printing on top of one another
I am trying to print a previous term reports but they come out blank