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                    PK-8 Standards Based Report cards FAQs for Families

Learning is a journey, with students growing and developing at their own pace. A standards-based report card highlights your child's current progress, allowing you to partner with teachers to support them in reaching their leanring goals for the year.

What is the difference between standards based grading and traditional grading?

Standards-based grading (SBG) focuses on assessing strudents' mastery of specific learning standards set forth bythe state of Massachusetts (MA Common Core State Standards), providing detailed feedback about their prgress toward proficiency in each area, and separating academic achievement from on-academic factors like effort or behavior. Traditional grading, by contrast, typically combines test scores, homework, participation, and behavior into a single percentage or letter grade, often reflectio na mix of achievement and effort. this approach relies heavily on averages, which can obscure a student's actual understanding of the material, penalize early mistakes, and provide less specific feedback about areas of improvement.

What is a standards-based report card?

A standards-based report card is designed to provide detailed and specific information about a student's progress in meeting established learning standards. Here's what it shows:

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1. Clear Communication: It communicates to parents which specific skills, concepts, and knowledge their child has mastered, based on state or district learning standards. This helps parent sunderstand their child's academic strengths and areas for growth.

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2. Focused Learning Goals: