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Standards-Based Progress Reports

in Grades 1-4

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Parent Guide

What is the purpose of a progress report?

What do you mean by “proficiency”?

• To communicate and provide feedback on student progress towards proficiency of academic standards and work habits.

• The student knows, understands, and can do what is expected by the standard.

• A standards-based progress report gives information on the student’s progress on the standards he/she is learning.
• The student’s progress is reported in terms of performance levels.
• The indicated progress is based on evidence from the student’s most recent work.
• A standards-based progress report can show growth over time.
• Academic standards are reported separately from behaviors.

What is a standards-based progress report?

How is this different from a traditional progress report?

• Traditional progress reports report by content area rather than by individual standards.
• Traditional progress reports usually average grades rather than report the most recent level of proficiency.

Why has BCS adopted standards-based progress reports in Grades 1-4?

• To align instruction, assessment and grading practices.
• To provide clearly defined progress on standards.
• To communicate strengths and areas of growth more effectively.

What are additional benefits of a standards-based progress report?

• Improvement of teachers’ assessment and grading practices.
• Development of system-wide grading policies and procedures.
• Consistent grading practices across the school system.

• Performance levels
• 1 - Beginning to demonstrate proficiency of the standard
• 2 - Developing proficiency of the standard
• 3 - Meeting proficiency of the standard
• 4 - Exceeding proficiency of the standard
• Progress report rubrics
• Teachers review evidence of student learning and use rubrics to determine the performance levels.
• Teachers will send home rubrics for parent review.

How will I know how my student is doing?

What should I expect to see on the first progress report?

• Don’t be alarmed with 1’s and 2’s. Students are just beginning to learn the standards. It’s also possible that the standard has not yet been taught.
• You should see progress on subsequent progress reports.
• Standards are assessed throughout the year, with the end goal being at or above proficiency on the final report card.

Where can I get more information?

• Please contact your child’s teacher if you have additional questions.
• You can find more information on the Georgia Standards of Excellence at www.georgiastandards.org.