Sunday, November 19, 2017
Report Card Guidelines for June 2018
Dear colleagues,
As we are getting to the point of writing our strengths and next steps, here are some guidelines for writing those important messages:
Timeline:
2 May Report Cards Open
29 May Report Card Comments to proof readers
10 June all edits done
11 June final review
12 June Report Cards populated to Power School
13 June Report Cards open to parents
Proofreading:
PreK/KA: Kim
KB: Kim
Gr 1M, Gr 1N, Gr 1 Japanese: Kim
Gr 1T: Heikki
Gr 2: Trevor
Gr 3: Heikki
Gr 4: Heikki
Gr 5 Trevor
EAL: Saiko
Learning Support: Rose, Derrick -> Heikki, Trevor, Kim
Character limit is 600 in each section
Strength (Verb + -s or -es)
- We write strengths steps in a bullet form
- We only personalize with a name or writing in full sentences when writing general comments
- We start with a verb that describes the learning
- We write the strengths in simple present third person singular:
E.g.
Next Step: (verb no -s or -es)
- We write next steps in a bullet form
- We only personalize with a name or writing full sentences when writing general comments
- We start with a verb that best describes the action of the new learning
- We write the next steps in simple present singular without third person indication
E.g.
Character limit for general comment is 600.
This is an opportunity to personalize the comment. We write in a positive tone, describing student strengths and
demonstration of growth in social and self-regulating skills as well as their showing of positive attitudes and behaviors.
Process:
Both general comments and strengths and next steps should be written on google doc first and shared with Kim, Trevor, and
Heikki for editing and feedback. In case of hesitation or uncertainty, you may want to send a couple of comments to your
colleagues or Kim, Trevor, and Heikki for initial feedback before writing them all.
Link to the Guidelines shared in the Report Writing Workshop in November 2017
Finally, If you have any concerns or questions about using or logging on the PowerTeacher, please contact either
Kim or Trevor for support.
Strength (Verb + -s or -es)
- We write strengths steps in a bullet form
- We only personalize with a name or writing in full sentences when writing general comments
- We start with a verb that describes the learning
- We write the strengths in simple present third person singular:
E.g.
- reads complex non-fiction texts independently and with confidence
- writes with a clear organizational structure
- communicates ideas clearly while working in collaborative groups
- models thinking with many different representations
- We write next steps in a bullet form
- We only personalize with a name or writing full sentences when writing general comments
- We start with a verb that best describes the action of the new learning
- We write the next steps in simple present singular without third person indication
E.g.
- read complex non-fiction texts independently
- infer beyond the literal plot
- articulation of digraphs “th” and “sh” when speaking
- count on as a strategy when adding
Character limit for general comment is 600.
This is an opportunity to personalize the comment. We write in a positive tone, describing student strengths and
demonstration of growth in social and self-regulating skills as well as their showing of positive attitudes and behaviors.
Process:
Both general comments and strengths and next steps should be written on google doc first and shared with Kim, Trevor, and
Heikki for editing and feedback. In case of hesitation or uncertainty, you may want to send a couple of comments to your
colleagues or Kim, Trevor, and Heikki for initial feedback before writing them all.
Link to the Guidelines shared in the Report Writing Workshop in November 2017
Finally, If you have any concerns or questions about using or logging on the PowerTeacher, please contact either
Kim or Trevor for support.
