Standards-Based Achievement Reporting

2010-2011The mission of Polk County Public Schools is to ensure rigorous,

relevant learning experiences that result in high achievement for our students. 

What are the main differences between the SBAR and a traditional report card?

• Progress will no longer be reported with: A, B, C, D, and U; or S/N

• Instead of subjects being graded – achievement of standards will be measured.

• Progress will reported 4 times a year based on the mastery of the entire standard.

• It will be a longer, more detailed report.• If a skill or benchmark has been taught and your

child still needs to learn it, that information will be noted on the report.

• Achievement at the time of the report

• Progress toward grade level proficiency

• Year-end grade level proficiency

Where is my child on the 180 day journey?

The Standards-Based Achievement Report provides

three kinds of information

Achievement at the Time of the Report

• Tells you which benchmarks your child has been taught.

• Tells you which benchmarks your child has learned.

BENCHMARKS (Specific Skills under each standard)

Benchmarks are specific skills and are lettered: a, b, c, d, e, f, g

= Not taught this grading period

= Student did not master what was taught this grading period

x = Student mastered what was taught this grading period

+ = Working beyond expectations for this grading period

Progress toward Grade Level Proficiency

IS MY CHILD’S PROGRESS ON TRACK?

YES = Progress is satisfactory for this point in the school year

NO = Progress is NOT satisfactory for this point in the school year

Tells you whether your student’s progress is “on track” to master this grade level’s standards. (not reported for 1st quarter)

Year End Grade Level Proficiency

4 = Exceeds the standard (beyond end of year level expectations)

3 = Student work that demonstrates mastery of the entire standard (at end of year level) without teacher assistance.

2 = Student work that is progressing towards mastery of the standard.

1 = Student work demonstrates limited skills related to the standard.

Note: 4 does not equal an “A,” 3 ≠ “B”…

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SBAR RUBRICExplanation of Standards-Based

Achievement Scale4 = Exceeds the

standard3 = Meets the

standard2 = Progressing

towards the standard

1 = Does not meet the standard

English Language Learners1E or 2E

NA = Not Assessed

Produces quality work above grade level

Produces quality work at end of year level

Sometimes produces quality work

Seldom produces quality work

1E = English Language Learner making academic progress, does not meet the standard

Standard was not assessed this Nine Weeks. Some benchmarks may have been taught.

Successful without additional help on above grade level work

Successful without additional help

Sometimes successful without additional help

Seldom successful without additional help

Achievement is above grade level expectations

Achievement is at end of year grade level expectations

Achievement is approaching grade level expectations

Achievement is well below grade level expectations

2E = English LanguageLearner making academic progress, partially meets the standard

Knowledge / skills demonstrated in creative and complex ways on above grade level work

Knowledge / skills demonstrated with considerable competence at end of year level.

Knowledge / skills demonstrated with some competence

Knowledge / skills demonstrated with limited competence

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1

Why did my child get a … on his/her SBAR?

Celebrating Academic Success on the SBAR

April 11, 2023

• To celebrate academic success look at your child’s benchmark grades.

• Students who have done an outstanding job this nine weeks will have:

all taught benchmarks scored with an “X” !

• Celebrate with your child who has earned

all X’s…great job!

Which skills are essential

for my child to master?

NGSSS(Next Generation Sunshine State Standards)

What is a standard? It is the big concept being taught (like

Reading Comprehension or Algebra).

What are benchmarks? They are the specific skills under that standard/topic (like Makes Predictions or Identifies Patterns) .

Which skills are being taught

each 9 weeks?

/ , x, +

• Not every skill/benchmark is taught/ assessed every 9 weeks (teachers follow an instruction and assessment timeline).

• /, x, and + are based on what was learned each 9 week grading period.

How will I know what I need

to help my child with at home? slashes / & 1’s

• Assessment is continual.

• Regression of skills is possible. (Example: Students can forget learned

information naturally or through lack of practice.)

How will I know if my child

is learning enough to be promoted?

“difficulty meeting...” box

• Not reported on the 1st grading period.

What does this look like?

•Makes predictions about a story

»Teacher-student dialogue before reading book based on cover illustrations and title.

You can do

this at home

each night.

Science & Social Studies• Science/Social Studies Standards

4, 3, 2, or 1 based on end of year expectations

• Demonstrates understanding of skills and concepts for that grading period.

/ or x or +

• Demonstrates skills for that grading period.

/ or x or +

Goal of 3 is for the entire year’s standards.

Successful Learner Behaviors

1=Seldom demonstrates

2=Sometimes demonstrates

3=Consistently demonstrates

So what does a nice job academically

look like for your student?

Focus on x and +

When you get your child’s SBAR,

do this together:

Color all “+” blue, and color all “x” green,

Color all “/ ” yellow.

Blue and green = a nice job,

Yellow = a concern.

Learning is a 180 Day Journey

The Goal: Mastery of the Next Generation

Sunshine State Standards

Kindergarten Rigorous Accelerated Curriculum

WHAT IS K-RAC?

K-RAC lists expectations of the rigorous accelerated curriculum

SBAR skills are listed on the SBAR report; K-RAC assumes that students have master the SBAR skills

K-RAC skills are guided by the New Generation Sunshine State Standards

K-RAC skills use higher level of cognitive complexity, critical thinking and application of skills

NETS standards are used for technology

WHY K-RAC?

In choosing Lincoln Avenue Academy, parents selected for their students a anticipation in the rigorous accelerated program

K-RAC lists and provides parents with information on student’s progress toward basic standards of the rigorous accelerated curriculum

K-RAC focuses on broad skills and concepts – for list of specific standards please refer to Sunshine State Standards ( www.fldoe.org) for content areas and National Educational Technology Standard – NETS ( ww.iste.org)

HOW DOES K-RAC AFFECT MY CHILD?

Provides parents with information of student’s progress in the rigorous, accelerated curriculum

Provides a parent with information on areas of child’s strength and weaknesses

Provides ongoing monitoring of higher level skills

K-RAC is not used for promotion/retention purposes; promotion/retention is based on PCSB Pupil Progression Plan and the county SBAR report