Student Progress Report
System
Kent School District
2009-2010
Purpose of Reporting
System
• The KSD student progress reporting
system
– Provides timely, accurate, meaningful
information
– Focuses on student progress in relation to
standards
– Communicates student progress toward
future goals
Terminology
• EL: Essential Learnings
• Learning Standards
• GLE: Grade Level Performance Expectations detailed
• PE: Performance Expectations - detailed
• Standards-based Grading
• Norm-referenced Grading
What is Standards-Based
Grading?
• Grading in comparison to a standard
• Example: Driver’s License process
How is it different?
• Norm-referenced Grading: grading
in comparison to the performance of
others in the group
• Example: Tour de France bicycle race
Q1. What is a “standard”?
A1. A standard is a learning goal
established by Washington State.
Each subject has specific standards or
learning expectations.
Q2. Why do we need a
standards-based report card?
A2. Standards-based grading more
accurately indicate your child's
academic knowledge and skills in
comparison to state learning
standards.
Q3. What do the grading
symbols of 4-3-2-1 mean?
A3 Level of student proficiency
4 = Advanced: Exceeds state standard
3 = Proficient: Meets state standard
2 = Basic: Approaches state standard
1 = Below state standard
Bicycle Rubric
4
Child races
bicycles
Exceeds state standard
3
Child rides
independently
Meets state standard
2
Child rides with
help
Approaches state
standard
1
Child rides with
another person
Below state standard
Q4. How will I know if my
student is passing?
A4. A score of a 3 or 4 means your
child is passing and has met or
exceeded the state learning standard.
Contact Information
Student Progress Report System
Kent School District
12033 SE 256th Street
Kent, WA 98031
Bob Isenberg, Director of Assessment
Phone: 253-373-7080
Email: bob.isenberg@kent.k12.wa.us
Jeanette Ristau, Executive Director, K-6
Phone: 253-373-7454
Email: jeanette.ristau@kent.k12.wa.us