Quizzes, tests, projects and report cards will all report student understanding and progress using a 4 point rubric. We use the following descriptions at each level to best report how your child is performing on these tasks. Please note that percentages on a quiz, test or project do not correlate with a score on a rubric. The four points measure the degree in which the learning objective was met. The final score on a rubric is calculated by using these reference points:
4: (Advanced Understanding) The student has met the learning objective. The student demonstrates mastery of the learning goal and shows the ability to apply and transfer learning with depth and complexity.
3: (Proficient) Demonstrates mastery of the learning goal. Student is able to complete assignments but has not shown the ability to transfer that knowledge to other learning goals.
2: (Approaching) Student is approaching the learning goal. Student demonstrates partial mastery of the learning objectives. Students are provided support and feedback in order to revise understandings.
1: (Novice) Student has not met the learning goal. Student provides little evidence of meeting the expectation of the learning objective. Student will be provided with increased support and feedback in order to revise understandings.
For Trimester 1 students will work on addition and subtraction separately.
The following rubric is used to determine a student's score for math facts in addition for the first trimester:
Level 1: Not Meeting Expectations: Student answers 1-10 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 2: Working Toward the Expectations: Student answers 11-25 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 3; Meeting Expectations: Student answers 26-46 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 4: Exceeds Expectations: Student answers 47-50 correct in 2.5 minutes
The following rubric is used to determine a student's score for math facts in subtraction for the first trimester:
Level 1: Not Meeting Expectations: Student answers 1-10 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 2: Working Toward the Expectations: Student answers 11-20 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 3; Meeting Expectations: Student answers 21-46 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 4: Exceeds Expectations: Student answers 47-50 correct in 2.5 minutes
For Trimester 2 student's score for math facts will be calculated as follows:
Level 1: Not Meeting Expectations: Student answers 1-12 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 2: Working Toward the Expectations: Student answers 13-35 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 3; Meeting Expectations: Student answers 36-47 correct in 2.5 minutes
Level 4: Exceeds Expectations: Student answers 48-50 correct in 2.5 minutes
For Trimester 3 student's score for math facts will be calculated as follows:
Level 1: Not Meeting Expectations: Student answers 1-19 correct in 2 minutes
Level 2: Working Toward the Expectations: Student answers 20-24 correct in 2 minutes
Level 3; Meeting Expectations: Student answers 25-28 correct in 2 minutes
Level 4: Exceeds Expectations: Student answers 29-30 correct in 2 minutes
Fountas and Pinnell (F&P) is a district-wide reading assessment used in grades K-6 for all students. Teachers use this system to determine students' independent and instructional reading levels. Students are tested using the F&P system three times a year in a one-to-one setting.
Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels by Grade
What is it?
STAR Assessments measure a student's reading, math, and early literacy skills. They also track how well students understand skills that are aligned with state and Common Core standards.
What do teachers do with the information?
STAR helps schools and teachers know what your child is ready to learn at any point in time. Teachers can see the progress of individual students and of their class as a whole. Principals and administrators can see the progress of a grade level, school, or the entire district. STAR also provides typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject, and have the same starting performance level. This data is often used to help students set goals and understand what they need to learn to achieve their goals.