Explanation of Codes

Student growth is reported to parents using the following categories:

Consistently Demonstrating
The student exhibits the skills or behaviors independently with minimal teacher intervention.

Developing
The student exhibits the skills or behaviors with teacher guidance and support.

Needs Improvement
The student has exhibited the skills or behaviors in isolated or rare instances, or with a great deal of support. The student still needs
additional practice with these skills.

Reading Level

The student’s reading level is reported to parents each marking period except the first marking period in first grade. The following performance levels are used to report this information to parents:

Above Grade Level
The student demonstrates the ability to comprehend a variety of above-grade level material by:

• acquiring and using many decoding and comprehension strategies
• frequently using strategies in combinations
• increasing sight vocabulary at a rapid rate

• acquiring and using several decoding and comprehension strategies
• sometimes using strategies in combinations
• increasing sight vocabulary at a steady rate

• acquiring and using a limited number of decoding and comprehensive strategies
• rarely using strategies in combinations
• increasing sight vocabulary at a slow rate

Subject Areas

A. Personal Growth/Learning/Social Behaviors
The personal growth/learning and social behaviors are crucial to the academic success of students. These skills are vital to achieving success as a lifelong learner.

B. Language Arts
Students are evaluated in the following:

• reading strategies, such as:
  • establishing a purpose for reading
  • adjusting the rate of reading
  • using word analysis skills
  • predicting
    
• comprehension of what is read for a variety of purposes
  
• use of the writing process, including:
  • writing for a variety of purposes
  • using spelling strategies
  • using appropriate language
  • using legible handwriting
  • using technology
    
• use of effective listening and speaking for a variety of purposes

C. Mathematics
Students are evaluated in the following:

• understanding and application of problem-solving processes
  • use of the four-step problem-solving model
  • use of various problem-solving strategies
    
• understanding and application of mathematical concepts
  
  • whole numbers
  • measurements
  • fractions
  • statistics and graphing
  • probability
  • geometry
    
• understanding and application of computational processes
  • mental computation
  • estimation
  • paper and pencil computation
  • use of a calculator
    
• communication of mathematical concepts and ideas

Becoming a Team Member

Cooperation between the home
and school is essential for student success. The following are ways that you can contribute to your child’s educational progress:

1. Establish lines of communication with the school. Your child is an important link in this process.
2. Ensure that your child attends school regularly and is on time.
3. Provide supplies and materials needed to supplement school materials.
4. Encourage your child to perform and achieve at his/her ability levels.
5. Monitor assignments by the school and assure that all assignments are completed and turned in on time.