Grading and Reporting
CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2011-2012
Standards Based Approach to Grading
 The elementary progress report is a standards-based
report card.
 This means students will be evaluated on progress
towards meeting the Christina School District
established grade level benchmarks and National
Common Core State Standards.
 Standards based reporting is a holistic approach to
determine a student’s level of performance as it
relates to the standards.
Collecting Evidence for Standards Based
Grading
 Evidence is collected throughout the trimester, as outlined
within this document, and correlated with the report card
categories (for example: Writing – Development,
Organization, etc.…).
 Individual student performance trends with a focus on end
of trimester performance are analyzed and reviewed to
determine the proficiency level for each category.
 Standards based reporting DOES NOT use averages or
single point in time grades.
 Teachers must triangulate multiple data sources (i.e. unit
tests, weekly tests, teacher made assessment) in order to
determine the student’s end of trimester level of proficiency
using multiple measures (i.e. rubric grades, percentage
grades).
Buddy
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GRADE
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Choice/ Style
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Sentence
Fluency
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Student
Name
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DevelopmentOrganization
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Example 1 – Part of 3rd Grade Writing Grade
Book
Writing
Holistic
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MP
Buddy
REPORT
CARD
GRADE
70% 60%
3
NP
11/15 Weekly Test 8
55% 70%
11/10Projectables 12.6
11/8 SG Leveled Reader
Activity Graphic
Organizer
10/6 – Unit 1 Test
10/4 - Leveled practice
G & G) p. 21
9/28 – Weekly Test 3
9/10 – Leveled practice
G & G) p. 21
Example 2 – Part of 1st Grade Reading Grade
Book
Demonstrates Comprehension of Grade Level Texts
3
70%
Buddy
REPORT
CARD
GRADE
2
2
3
MP
83
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89 76 82 79 87 93
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MP
Chapter 1 Test
free response 2C/2D
Skills Practice page
Check What you Know
Mid-Chapter Test
Communicates
Quiz
Extended Response #9
3
H.O.T. problems p. 30
Writing in math p. 55
Studen
t Name
Chapter 1 Project
Problem Solving
Writing in math p. 41
Extended response p. 57
H.O.T. problem p. 23
Skills Practice 1-8
Writing and math p. 55
Chapter 1 Project
Prob. Solving in Science
p. 41
Writing in math p. 38
Example 3 – Part of 5th Grade Math Grade
Book
Math
Content Knowledge
Kindergarten---ELA
Retells a story orally has been deleted
Kindergarten---Math
Kindergarten Science and SS
Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the
layout of the design better.
Other Kindergarten Changes
 4 point scale has been changed to 3 point scale
 In the Additional Information section a drop down
box has been added for teachers to check if a student
is “Exceeding Kindergarten Grade Level
Expectations”
 The grading and reporting handbook provides
information regarding determining “exceeding
expectations.”
Kindergarten Exceeding Expectations
Kindergarten Exceeding Expectations
In order for a student to “exceed expectations,” a student must:
 Score 3’s in all areas of the K Assessment for that marking period
 Be instructed using above level materials such as:
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Above Level Leveled Readers (Journeys)
Above Level Practice Pages (Journeys)
Above Level Pages (Connects)
Enrich activities (Connects)
 Students must be completing these activities
successfully and independently. If a percentage can be
applied to these activities, students need to score 96100% to be considered successful.
 If students are meeting these criteria, check the box
“Exceeding kindergarten grade level expectations” on
the K report card.
Grades 1-3 ELA
Input grade
here
oral
comprehension
replaced with…
Grade one
open for
beginning of
year
Grades 1-3 Math
Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the
layout of the design better.
Grades 1-3 Science and SS
Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the
layout of the design better.
Grades 4-5 ELA
NO CHANGES! 
Grades 4-5 Math
Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the
layout of the design better.
Grades 4-5 Science and SS
Same areas…just some wording changes in order to fit the
layout of the design better.
Notes to share with your staff
 Inputting student grades on the teacher end hasn’t
changed
 Only the print version of the report card looks
different
 There have only been a few minor changes to the
content of the report cards that shouldn’t cause a
disruption in the ways that teachers assess students
 Matching interims are available
Grading Handbook for Elementary Teachers
 This document is intended to help align reporting
and grading practices across the Christina School
District. Assessment options for teachers are
provided along with a grading scale to ensure
consistent and fair grading practices.
 http://www.christina.k12.de.us/LiteracyLinks/elemr
esources/report_cards.htm
Questions…
 Contact your content chair for a particular content
area
 Contact Curriculum Specialists
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ELA Kathy Kelly
Math Sandy Genett
Science Janice Trainer
Social Studies Melissa Brady
 Contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction