Geary County USD 475: 1st Grade PARENT Grade Card Guide
EVALUATION MARKS
Use 4, 3, 2 or 1 for Student
Responsibilities and Academic
Skills.
4= Exceeds Expectation
3= Meets Expectation
2= Approaches Expectation
1= Below Expectation
 Not all skills will be assessed
each quarter. Skills not assessed
will be left blank.
 Modifications box will be
checked if the student had
changes to
instruction/assignments made
for that subject during the
quarter (includes those
performing above or below grade
level or require additional
instructional support/time).
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Reading Teacher
Responsibilities
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
NOTE: A Rubric score of “4” should
only be given when a student has
exceeded the expected level per
quarter. A “4” is only considered once a
score of “3” has been earned.
RL 1.10 Reads on grade level
*See mastery levels below
Y=Yes
N= No
ON GRADE LEVEL BY QUARTER
Quarter 1 Mastery of Shared Stories 16-20
Quarter 2 Mastery of Shared Stories 26-31
Quarter 3 Mastery of Shared Stories 38-42
Quarter 4 Mastery of Shared Stories 43-48
RF 1.3 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Fast Track Phonics assessment results
must be entered on Member Center
Phonics
4 = produces sounds not yet introduced
3 = misses 0-2 of expected sounds
2 = misses 3 of the expected sounds
1 = misses 4+ of expected sounds
Word Analysis Skills and Decoding
4 = uses decoding skills beyond those
expected
3 = uses skills in decoding consistently
2 = uses skills in decoding inconsistently
1 = does not use skills in decoding
RF 1.4 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Reads fluently (LEVEL 4)
4 = reads fluently with expression (8)
3 = reads fluently (6)
2 = reads with mixed phrasing (4)
1 = reads word by word (2)
Reads with Accuracy
Y (Yes) = reads with accuracy
N (No) =inconsistently reads with accuracy
Q1 – FTP Assessment 1 –3
Q2 – FTP Assessment 1– 5
Q3 – FTP Assessment 1– 7
Q4 – FTP Assessment 1 – 9
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Geary County USD 475: 1st Grade PARENT Grade Card Guide
RL 1.1 LITERATURE
Comprehends key ideas and details
4 =Student’s written response is a complete
sentence that makes sense and includes
details.
3 =Student responds in a complete
sentence that makes sense and includes
details.
2 =Student responds in a complete sentence
that makes sense.
1 =The student responds with a word or
phrase.
RL 1.2 LITERATURE
Retell
4= consistent and Effective with Elaboration
3= consistent and Effective
2= some Attempt
1= little Evidence
Homeroom Teacher
Responsibilities
RF 1.3 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Sight words
*using district word lists
By the end of 1st Quarter4 = reads first 26+ words
3 = reads first 22 -25 words
2 = reads 20 to 21 of first 25 words
1 = reads less than 20 words
By the end of 2nd Quarter4 = reads first 51+ words
3 = reads first 47-50 words
2 = reads 40 to 46 of the first 50 words
1 = reads less than 40 words
By the end of 3rd Quarter4 = reads all 100 words
3 = reads first 72 -75 words
2 = reads 60 to 71 of the first 75
words
1 = reads less than 60 words
By the end of 4th Quarter4 = reads all 100 words + 22 words from
2nd grade list
3 = reads 97 to 100 words
2 = reads 80 to 96 words
1 = reads less than 80 words
RF 1.4 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Rate
By the end of 1st Quarter4 = reads 26+ words correct per minute
3 = reads 21 to 25 wcpm
2 = reads 11 to 20 wcpm
1 = reads 10 or less wcpm
By the end of 2nd Quarter4 = reads 45+ wcpm
3 = reads 34 to 44 wcpm
2 = reads 21 to 33 wcpm
1 = reads 20 or less wcpm
By the end of 3rd Quarter4 = reads 62+ wcpm
3 = reads 51 to 61 wcpm
2 = reads 29 to 50 wcpm
1 = reads 28 or less wcpm
By the end of 4th Quarter4 = reads 80+ wcpm
3 = reads 69-79 wcpm
2 = reads 37 to 68 wcpm
1 = reads 36 or less wcpm
RI 1.5 INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Text Features
4 = identifies and uses text features without
prompting (7 or 8 out of 8 correct)
3 = identifies and uses text features
(headings, table of contents, glossaries,
electronic menus, icons) with prompting
(6/8 correct)
2 = identifies as informational text without
awareness of text features (4 or 5/8
correct)
1 = not able to identify (3 or less/ 8 correct)
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Geary County USD 475: 1st Grade PARENT Grade Card Guide
MATHEMATICS
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
1.OA.1 Word Problems
4 = shows correct number sentence, answer
and unit (may also include picture
explanation) and written explanation shows
clear understanding of mathematical
operation. (3/3 correct)
3 = shows correct number sentence,
answer and unit (may also include picture
explanation) and written explanation is
lacking in detail. (2/3 or 3/3 correct)
2 = incorrect answer with correct picture or
number model OR correct answer with
incorrect picture or number model
1 = incorrect answer & incorrect picture or
number model
1.OA.3 Properties of Operations:
Commutative
4=completes fact family with missing
addend
3=completes fact family given the 3
numbers of the equation
2=can do one of the two operations within
the fact family
1=shows little knowledge of concept
1.OA.3 Properties of Operations:
1.OA.6 Subtraction Fluency
Associative
4=Student is able to create their own
example of this operation given an empty
number model. They must also combine 2 of
their addends to simply and solve the
problem.
3=can add 3 numbers where two numbers
can be combined to simplify the problem.
2=can add 3 numbers, but does not combine
numbers to simplify the problem
1=shows little knowledge of concept
*Assessed 3rd and 4th quarter only (counting
back -1, -2, -3, compliments of 10 or
decomposing 10)
4- Student is able to simplify a number
sentence by decomposing one of the
subtrahends to solve the problem.
Example: 15-7 = 15-5-2 = 10-2 = 8
3- 8 or more/10
2- 6/10 or 7/10
1-Little to no understanding
* Students are allowed to use tools of their
choice.
1.OA.6 Addition Fluency
1.OA.7 Understanding the Equal Sign
4 =Creates own balanced equation
3 =3/4 or 4/4
2 =2/4
1 =Little to no understanding
*Assessed 3rd and 4th quarter only
(counting on +1, +2, +3, compliments of 10 or
making 10, doubles, doubles +1 )
4- Student is able to simplify a number
sentence by decomposing one of the
addends to solve the problem. (Example:
8+9 = 8+2+7 = 10+7 = 17)
3 =8 or more/10
2 = 6/10 or 7/10
1 =Little to no understanding
* Students are allowed to use tools of their
choice.
NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN
BASE TEN
1.NBT.1 Oral Counting
*Teacher gives the designated numbers and
the student will count the next 11
consecutive numbers
4=starting above 120 with zero errors
3=4/5 correct
2=3/5 correct
1=less than 3 correct
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1.NBT.1 Reads Numbers
4=reads numbers greater than 120
3=4/5 correct
2= 3/5 correct
1= less than 3 correct
1.NBT.1 Writes Numbers
*Teacher will dictate the numbers for
students to write. Note: Reversals are
considered developmentally appropriate;
however, place value must be correct
4=starting above 120 with zero errors
3=4/5 correct
2=3/5 correct
1=less than 3 correct
1.NBT.2 Composes & Decomposes
Numbers
4=composes/decomposes 3-digit numbers
3=4/5 correct
2=3/5 correct
1= less than 3 correct
1.NBT.3 Compares Numbers
*Reads and writes <, >, and =. “4” is not
assessed until 4th quarter.
4 = compares 3-digit numbers
3 = 3/4 correct
2 = 2/4correct
1 = less than 2 correct
1.NBT.4 Adding within 100
4=correctly adds two digit numbers by
grouping the tens and the ones with
concrete models
3=3/4 correct
2=2/4 correct
1=shows little knowledge of concept
1.NBT.5 Mentally Add & Subtract 10
4= Mentally Adding and Subtracting 10 with
three-digit numbers
3=4/5 correct
2=3/5 correct
1.NBT.6 Subtracting Multiples of 10
4=Correctly subtracts 2-digit multiples of
10 from a 3-digit multiple of 10
3=3/4 correct
2=2/4 correct
1=shows little knowledge of concept
MEASUREMENT & DATA
1.MD.2 Measures using non-standard
units
4 =measures indirectly by comparing length
and mentally transfers to another unit of
measure
3 =measures accurately by iterating
length units with no gaps or overlaps
(2/3 correct)
2 =measures but cannot iterate length (less
than 2 correct)
1 =shows little knowledge of concept
1.MD.3 Reads & Writes Time
4 = reads and writes time to 15 minute
intervals
3 = reads and writes time to half – hour
(4/5 correct)
2 = reads and writes time to hour (3/4
correct or less)
1 = shows little knowledge of concept
1.MD.4 Represent & Interpret data
4 = accurately completes graph and analyzes
the data and creates own true/false
statements
3 = accurately completes graph and
interprets with data provided (4/5 or 5/5)
2 = interprets data with some errors (3/5)
1 = shows little knowledge of concept
GEOMETRY
1.G.1 Distinguish between defining
attributes:
4= composes shape by given defining
attributes
3= 3/4 correct
2= 2/4 correct
1= less than 2 correct
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Geary County USD 475: 1st Grade PARENT Grade Card Guide
1.G.2 Decomposes & Composes Shapes
4 = composes shapes in three different
ways
3 = creates composite shapes using circle,
half circle, hexagon, rectangle, rhombus,
square, trapezoid, triangle. (3/4 correct)
2 = composes less than 2 shapes
1 = shows little knowledge of concept
1.G.3 Identifies & Describes Fractions
4 = Compares fractions and includes a
written explanation
3 = identifies and describes the shares of
the whole using words such as: halves,
fourths, quarters and half of, fourth of
and quarter of (3/4 or 4/4 correct)
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
4= Exceeds Expectation
3= Meets Expectation
2= Approaches Expectation
1= Below Expectation
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 Uses Active Listening- pays attention to
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*example of description: “1 out of 4 parts are
shaded”
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2 = partitions and labels given fractions but
cannot describe (2/4)
1 = shows little knowledge of concept (1/4)
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WRITING
Ideas/Content, Organization, &
Conventions
The First Grade 5 point scale provided by
the district will be used for assessment

the person speaking
Cooperates with others- works and plays
well with others
Respects peers/adults-is kind and polite
Accepts correction- makes suggested
changes to work or behavior without
difficulty
Does personal best- puts forth their
best effort
Assumes responsibilitycompletes/returns assignments, is a
dependable student, follows
classroom/building guidelines
Legible Handwriting-letters are formed
correctly; spacing is appropriate and
placed correctly on the lines.
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