Student Progress Updates

Academic Progress Reports (formerly known as Low Scholarship)

10/1/19 - APR (Academic Progress Report) is a new name for the previous Low Scholarship (LoScho) process. The goal of this process is to allow a teacher a means to notify a student, their parent(s)/guardian(s), department leader, adviser, and case manager (if applicable) that the student is improving or struggling in a class. At New Trier, the Technology Department supports the APR process by providing a customized process in PowerSchool since the district does not require the use of a common daily assignment gradebook.

This custom process in PowerSchool allows teachers to complete an APR form under the student’s PowerSchool record, notify the Department Leader for approval to send the form to the adviser for review. Once the adviser reviews the form and has a conversation with the student, the adviser can trigger an email to all parents/guardians of the student that contains the APR as a PDF attachment. Through the APR custom process, all data, feedback, and tracking over time happens in one consolidated system. This APR custom process officially replaces the eWork low scholarship process.

Teachers can review the APR instructions located here. Classroom teachers can access the APR form by clicking on a student’s name in their class list and choosing Academic Progress Report under the “Select Screen” drop-down menu.