Shelton Public Schools

Report Cards

Information below regarding report cards will be applied during the 2012-13 School year:
 
Report cards give parents a view of a student's progress in specific subject areas over time. Report cards are given three times per year in grades kindergarten through 4, and 4 times per year for grades 3 -12. 
At the elementary level, the report cards are completed by each student's teachers and reviewed by building administration before being given out. The report card format and content are aligned with current standards and curriculum.  All Report cards are provided in an electronic format which include individual student comments.

Report Card Distribution/Viewing Dates*
* Refer to the individual school's calendar for exact dates when report cards will be distributed or viewed in the Infinite Campus parent portal.
 
Information about Standards Aligned Report Cards in grades K through 6

What is a standard?

  • The Shelton Public School system uses a district-wide standards-aligned report card for elementary students.  The format of the report card allows the district to define standards for each grade, and to document how well students are progressing to meet the curriculum standards over the course of the school year.
  • A Standard is a statement that identifies what all public school students in Connecticut and on a national level, should be able to do.  Learning standards for each academic content area and grade span are identified in the National Common Core State Standards.  These can be viewed online at the Connecticut Department of Education’s website: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2618&Q=320954

Why is a standards-aligned report card important?

  • The purpose of the Standards-Aligned Report Card is to provide feedback to parents and families regarding the progress their student(s) is/are making toward specific learning standards at their grade level.  Shelton’s standards-aligned report card allows parents and students to understand end of year expectations that students must accomplish in a rigorous academic program.
  • With the official adoption to the National Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the standards are clearly defined and integrated on the report card at each level.
  • For more detailed information regarding grade level and content specific information visit the state website at http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2618&q=322592

How are these grade level standards marked?

  • The K-6 standards-aligned report card includes specific standards relating to the knowledge and skills your child should attain by the end of the school year.  It uses a reporting scale to reflect your child’s progress toward meeting each standard at the end of the school year.

  • Beginning in 5th grade, in addition to content area standards, students recieve a report card that includes an overall numeral grade per content area.

  • The standards-aligned reporting scale is defined below:

Sample Report Cards: (currently under revision for the 2012-13 school year)

  • Grade K
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6

 

K-6 Standardized Scale and Rubric

 

 

Mark

 

Mark Description

 

Standard Description

 

EX

Exceeds Strand/Domain Standards

Your child has exceeded all grade level learning standards in this strand/domain as determined by formal, informal, oral and/or written assessments and teacher observation

Your child has mastered all standards in a given strand/domain and demonstrated proficiency of additional skill(s) at the grade level above

ME

Meets Strand/Domain Standards

Your child has met the grade level learning standards in this area as determined by formal, informal, oral and/or written assessments and teacher observation

Your child has mastered all standards in a given strand/domain

PT

Progressing Towards Strand/Domain Standards

Your child is progressing towards the grade level learning standards in this area as determined by formal, informal, oral and/or written assessments and teacher observation.  This mark will be used more frequently throughout the school year as student’s progress toward meeting end of year expectations.

Your child has mastered at least one of the standards in a given strand/domain

NM

Strand/Domain Standards

Not Met

Your child has not yet met the grade level learning standards in this area as determined by formal, informal, oral and/or written assessments and teacher observation

Your child has not mastered any standards in a given strand/domain

XX

Strand/Domain Standards

Not Introduced

The teacher has not yet introduced any of the standards within a given strand/domain or measured student progress toward meeting the standard.