A look at the conversation about grades. Purpose Parent Portal View Explanation and how to use Questions.

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A look at the conversation about grades Slide 2 Purpose Parent Portal View Explanation and how to use Questions Slide 3 LCPS is committed to quality and consistent assessment and grading practices Demonstrated through CLARITY Teachers design assessments to align with pace of the class Slide 4 At Pinebrook, the Portal is an instrument to be used to communicate your childs progress on a frequent basis. Slide 5 Conferences Interims Report Cards Email communication Phone calls Notes Slide 6 Parents have a live view of their childs progress and accountability in Academic Subject area Specialist areas where grades are given Homework status Work/Study skills Regular comments are included Slide 7 Slide 8 Consider Assessment type and form Weight Slide 9 Naming convention is most important Slide 10 Our naming convention: Type Assessment Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar F Exit Ticket (0x) Bar Graph Homework Homework 9/17-9/21 Slide 11 Slide 12 Type Assessment Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar S = Summative Assessments F = Formative Assessments Slide 13 Diagnostic Assessment: Occurring PRIOR to learning that is used to identify a students strengths and weaknesses. Formative Assessment: Occurring DURING the learning that is used to adapt instruction Students use to determine their current progress. Summative Assessment: Occurring AFTER the learning that documents how much learning has occurred at a point in time. Slide 14 Youll see grades for all assessments entered (F, S, Homework) Only Summative Assessments count towards the report card letter grade. Any assessment that is weighted twice (2x) is subject to retake if student does not score a 2+ or higher (the standard). Slide 15 Type Assessment and Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar Quiz (1x) Test (2x) Exit Ticket (0x) Slide 16 Type Assessment and Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar Test Chapter Unit Quarter More on longer side Quiz 1 or 2 concepts More on shorter side Projects Exit Ticket Check for understanding Slide 17 Type Assessment and Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar Formative weighted 0. Exit ticket or other quick checks for understanding Formative assessment do not contribute to the childs grade They are seen in the reporting categories Summative Only summative assessments will be weighted. End of unit tests and cumulative projects are weighted 2x Quizzes and detailed class assignments are weighted 1x. A small/minor summative assessment may be weighted 0.5x. Letter Grades An average of all weighted assessments The heavier the weight the more the grade counts in the average Slide 18 4 Exceeds the standard 3 Meets the standard 2 Progressing toward the standard 1 Below the standard X Missing assignment due to absence or exemption Z Missing assignment Slide 19 Type Assessment and Weight Concept S Quiz (1x) Time and Calendar Concepts taught are based upon Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) LCPS Pacing Guide of the VA SOLs Slide 20 Teachers can write short comments about how your child performed on the assignment Slide 21 Grades on report cards come from the average of Summative Assessments Formative assessments tell parents how well concept is understood so far Routine is the same for each subject area Slide 22 Year end goals Kindergarten is developmental progress Rubric for progress Posted on Kindergarten website Does not equate to a quarterly routine Comment section is important Slide 23 Example of concept Counts by 1s, 5s, 10s is topic statement Meets is Counting to 100 by 1s, Counting to 100 by 5s Counting to 100 by 10s Counts backwards from 10 Count one more and one less Count on by one number from a given number Slide 24 First step, talk with your child about the assignment seen in the Parent Portal. Ask if they studied the information. Ask if they completed a retake. Second step, wait for the assignment to come home in Thursday folders. Third step, communicate concerns with the teacher. Slide 25 Make sense so far? (F Check for understanding(0x) Portal Presentation) Slide 26 Grades are updated each Wednesday Teachers will inform parents if no new grades are posted Its best to see the graded assessment before inquiring further Thursday folders come home the next day Homework updates are posted each Friday Reflects the past week of completion Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Course Narratives Provides a brief statement with hyperlink about where to locate relevant nine week plans, as well as grading and assessment procedures. E.g., Please click here to view the 5 th Grade website and our 9 week plans. Please click here to view team grading policies. Slide 30 Complete the Access Request Form return to the school office; Parent Information Verification (PIV) Sent home on Tuesday, October 2, 2013 with students; Will include CLARITY portal login address Access is limited to primary contact within Student Information System Portal closes in June Slide 31 Security Requires student ID and provided password Change password DO NOT SHARE Help If access code is lost or forgotten, call our Portal Contacts Daryl Rodgers [email protected] Sara Sciortino - [email protected] You will need: Student number Childs first and last name Street address