The River Edge Public School District is proud to continue with standards-based report cards for grades K-6 this school year. A standards-based report card addresses the need to communicate what students are expected to know and be able to do, as set forth in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. This report card benefits students, teachers, and parents/guardians.
As a reminder, the standards-based report card is a shift from a traditional report card in several ways:
There will be no traditional letter grades on your child's report card.
Report cards will reflect the progress that your child is making on specific skills selected from the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in each content area.
This approach provides clearer, more detailed information about your child's strengths and areas for growth, helping you better support their learning at home.
Progress will be evaluated as the following:
4 - Exceeds Grade Level Standards
3 - Securely Meets Grade Level Standards
2 - Approaching Grade Level Standards
1 - Needs Support
N - Not yet introduced/Not yet assessed
The standards-based report card goes beyond just a letter grade. It informs parents if their child has met the standards by the end of the grade and identifies which areas may still require support. It outlines the most important skills students should acquire in each subject at a specific grade level. It provides parents with a more detailed outline of the expectations in each of the major academic areas.
We believe that your understanding of what is expected of your child and how well they are progressing towards the goals at their grade level is very important. We look forward to working together to provide your child with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed and reach their full potential.