What is the purpose of the November report card?
Both the November and March report cards are interim report cards. These reports are snapshots in time which highlight your child's progress in relation to end of year school goals. The June report card details your child's final assessments regarding if he/she has met the end of year goals for his/her grade level.
Math
Report cards in math detail your child's progress in problem solving, knowledge and understanding, and mental math and estimation. These areas all have end of year goals. The grade your child receives on the interim reports (November and March) illustrate if your child is making great (4), good (3), basic (2), or limited (1), progress toward the end of year goals in each area.
In problem solving, individual problems are assessed using a rubric which is communicated and discussed with students. Mathematical discussions about the problems solved in class help students to understand what they need to do in order to improve their work. For the report card, the teacher analyzes a few problem solving samples from each student which represent his/her skills and abilities well. Students who consistently, systematically, and independently solve problems efficiently and accurately and communicate their thinking clearly and thoroughly show very good to excellent skills and understanding of problem solving (4). Students who need occasional prompting/reminders show good progress (3). Those who need occasional teacher or peer support in order to solve a problem using modeled strategies show a basic understanding (2) and those who require considerable and ongoing teacher support show a limited understanding (1) of problem solving.
English Language Arts
Report cards in English Language Arts detail your child's progress in the areas of Reading, Writing , Critical Thinking, Listening and Viewing, and Speaking and Representing. Listening and Viewing, and Speaking and Representing are assessed based on what is typical for children in Grade 4/5. While reading levels and individual assignments are important in assessing your child's progress and understanding, they are part of the whole picture. The teacher also bases assessment on the Reading and Writing Continuum, specifically in the areas of reading, writing, and critical thinking. You can copy and paste the following link in your web browser to read the continuum:
http://www.frontiercollege.ca/getattachment/b3ff2049-7fc5-4760-bdbb-66e19677e5b3/Reading-Writing-Continuums-Color.aspx
Social Studies and Science
These areas focus on both content outcomes (knowledge and understanding) as well as skills outcomes, such as research and inquiry, communication, design (Science), and citizenship (Social Studies). Students are assessed on how well they understand the concepts and information taught with a focus on developing skills focusing on finding and evaluating credible information, communicating their thinking, and applying their understanding through design (Science) and citizenship (Social Studies).
French
Students are assessed in the areas of reading, writing, and oral communication (speaking and listening comprehension). Students who can communicate independently are making very good progress in their French language skills (4). Those who need occasional prompting (3) are making good progress; while those requiring frequent modelling (2) are making basic progress. Students who are not able to communicate in French with support (1) are assessed as making limited progress.
Work Habits
This section reports on the student's learning behaviors both in and outside the classroom. Grades and comments address how well the student is managing his/her time, focus, and assignments, how he/she is interacting with others and the environment, and how actively he/she participate in lessons and activities. The purpose of this section is for teachers to report on a students' learning behaviors separately from his/her academic progress.
For more information please contact:
Art - Mr. Blake
Music - Mrs. Ryckman
Physical Education, Health, and Science - Mrs. Rogala
English Language Arts, Math, French, Social Studies, and Work Habites - Miss Cichosz
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