Dear Parents/Guardians, Three times a year, North Clackamas School District teachers complete a report card for each
elementary student. Our report cards are designed to give parents, guardians, teachers, and
students more clear information about how students are progressing toward important skills,
strategies, and knowledge in their current grade level. This type of report card is called
“Standards Based.” See below for a more detailed explanation of each component of the report card. PAGE 1 STUDENT AND SCHOOL INFORMATION: This section provides information about your child,
their teacher, school, and their current grade. It is important to note that each grade level has a
unique report card, with standards that are specific to that grade. REPORTING PERIODS: We will have three reporting periods this school year. Period 1 reflects progress toward end of year proficiency through December 3, 2015 Period 2 reflects progress toward end of year proficiency through March 17, 2016. Period 3 reflects progress toward end of year proficiency through June 16, 2016. K-5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER: This section includes descriptions
of positive traits and characteristics that will help students be successful in school. There are
three areas of characteristics: Personal Management, Active Participation, and Social
Responsibility. The detailed descriptions under each category are specific to each grade level
and provide more information about what is expected for students. These are the expectations
for your child for the whole school year. BEHAVIOR PROGRESS MARKS: The evaluation system for student behavior and
characteristics of successful learners uses a number system from 4 to 1, depending on how
much support a student needs to demonstrate a particular characteristic or behavior. For
example, students who show the characteristic independently and consistently while they are in
class will receive a mark of “4” from their teacher. TEACHER COMMENTS: Teachers will use this space to provide comments about your child
and/or instruction or events that are happening in the classroom. PAGE 2 ACADEMIC PROGRESS MARKS: Throughout the school year, students are making progress
towards being able to independently and consistently show what they know and can do in each
of the school subjects. Teachers use classroom assignments, assessments (such as tests or
work samples), and observation of your child to determine how close he or she is to meeting the
end of the year standards. The letters stand for the levels of proficiency your child is showing for
each standard. At each reporting period, the teacher will give your child a “Descriptor of
Proficiency” that best reflects this progress. There are five possible descriptors that teachers
will be using: E = Exceeding Grade Level Standards: The student who receives this descriptor is
demonstrating performance that is above the end of year grade level expectation.
Students who are exceeding are able to apply learning to new situations and
independently use strategies and skills to do work that is expected of a student in a
higher grade. M= Meeting Grade Level Standards: This descriptor indicates that the student has
met the end-of-year target for the skill or concept. The goal is for all students to
receive this grade (or above) by the end of the year. P = Progressing toward Grade Level Standards: The student receiving this
descriptor is progressing and demonstrates basic or inconsistent application of
end of year concepts and skills. This grade would be appropriate for an “on-level”
student in the Fall and Winter for many of the standards. The student is making
expected progress but is not yet at end-of-year standards. It is important to
communicate to your child that a P indicates that he or she is “on track” to
achieving a “Meets” by the end of the school year. N = Not Making Expected Progress towards Grade Level Standards: The student
receiving this descriptor shows limited understanding of end of year concepts and
skills. Student performance is “below” grade level and may need more support at
school to catch up. NA = Not Assessed: This descriptor is used when the report card item has not been
assessed. This score is more likely during the first reporting period when there are
standards that won’t be taught until later in the school year. SUBJECT AREAS: Proficiency will be reported for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening,
Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Health, Art, Music, and Physical Education. STANDARDS: The state of Oregon has set “standards” in each of the core subject areas
taught in our elementary school. Teachers use these standards to determine what to teach over
the course of the school year. A standard tells teachers and parents what we want
students to know by the time they have completed a school year. In each subject area (for
example, reading or math), there are several standards that describe exactly what a student will
know and be able to do as a result of learning. These standards are specific to the grade level
in which your student is enrolled. Our report card is an important part of our home-school partnership. It is a great tool for sharing
our understanding of student growth, including each child’s unique approach to learning. If you
have questions or would like more information about the report card, contact your child’s school
or send an email to reportcards@nclack.k12.or.us. Thank you, Joel Stuart Director of Elementary Programs