Grading and Reporting: A Guide for Parents
Kindergarten - Third Grade:
Students in grades Kindergarten through Third Grade will be evaluated using a standards-based report card based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards. Below are the keys that teachers use to evaluate student progress towards learning goals every nine weeks. Academic standards are outlined for each quarter and provided in a Quarterly Rubric for your reference (see below). Academic achievement is evaluated using a standards-based score of 4 (Complete Standard Mastery), 3 (Consistent Achievement toward Standard Mastery) and 2 (Moderate Achievement toward Standard Mastery), or 1 (Limited Achievement toward Standard Mastery). Rather than receiving one grade per content area, you will receive a breakdown of your student’s performance by standard domain enabling you to identify areas of academic strength and opportunities for improvement more readily.
We believe in holding our students to high standards, not only in academics, but also for their personal conduct. Recognizing that successful students take initiative and have good work habits, these skills will be assessed throughout the year using the following scale: E= Exemplary (Student displays habits beyond expectation), S = Successful (Student displays habits that meet expectation), and D = Does Not Meet (Student does not display behaviors that lead to successful learning).
K-3 Parent Letters 2012-13
K-3 Report Cards 2012-13
K-3 Quarterly Rubrics 2012-13
These rubrics will go home to parents at the beginning of the year as well as at the 9 week, 18 week, and 27 week mark with report cards. These rubrics are designed to give parents a preview of learning expectations for each nine week grading period.
Quarter 1 Rubrics | Quarter 2 Rubrics | Quarter 3 Rubrics | Quarter 4 Rubrics |
Kindergarten English 1st Grade English | | | |
4th and 5th Grade PLUS 2012-13
Forsyth continues to design report cards that truly communicate more to parents about a student's areas of strengths and weaknesses. To that end, Forsyth will be using the Grade Plus report card in 4th and 5th grade this year. This report card includes both a traditional numeric average and a breakdown of performance based on standards for English/Language Arts, and Math. Science and Social Studies will receive traditional percentage grades. Additionally, Work Habits of students are reported separately so that parents may monitor those student behaviors in addition to performance. During the 2008-2009 school year 96% of parents (514) that had student performance reported using the Grade Plus report card agreed that having both the grade and the standard-level performance gave them more information about their child's performance.
We believe in holding our students to high standards, not only in academics, but also for their personal conduct. Recognizing that successful students take initiative and have good work habits, these skills will be assessed throughout the year using the following scale: E= Exemplary (Student displays habits beyond expectation), S = Successful (Student displays habits that meet expectation), and D = Does Not Meet (Student does not display behaviors that lead to successful learning).
Parent Information Letter
2012-13 Report Cards
4th & 5th Grade Quarterly Rubrics
These rubrics are designed to give parents a preview of learning expectations for each nine week grading period.
| Quarter 1 Rubrics | Quarter 2 Rubrics | Quarter 3 Rubrics | Quarter 4 Rubrics |
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Middle School Grades 6-8 .
Students in grades six through eight receive grade reports on a quarterly basis throughout the school year. The interim reports are issued at the nine and 27 week points and the report cards are issued at 18 and 36 weeks. The reports include a numerical average for the grading period as well as a formative and summative grade breakdown. The grades are weighted 80% summative and 20% formative to formulate the average. In addition, the reports include a three point rubric defining Work Habits that impact student achievement.
To learn more about the innovative work in these schools, please view the Work Habits rubric and poster provided below.
9th Grade - 12th Grade:
Students in grades nine through 12 receive grade reports on a quarterly basis throughout the school year. The interim reports are issued at the nine and 27 week points and the report cards are issued at 18 and 36 weeks. The reports include a numerical average for the grading period, the End of Course Test (EOCT) score, if applicable, and a a three point rubric defining Work Habits that impact student achievement. The average is calculated 75% summative and 25% formative. The EOCT, per state rule, has a weight of 20% on the final course grade. Advance Placement courses carry Quality Points posted on the transcript at the completion of the course.
