Assessment Feedback
A New Approach to Assessment Feedback
As part of our transition to the revised standards-based progress report, you will notice a change in how some classroom assessments are shared with families. Rather than assigning an overall percentage score, teachers will provide feedback linked to the specific skills assessed in some content areas.
A percentage tells us how many points a student earned on an assessment, but it does not always tell us what the student understands or what they are still learning. For example, two students may both earn an 80% while demonstrating very different strengths and areas for growth.
By looking at individual skills, teachers, students, and families can better understand:
- which skills a student demonstrates independently and effectively.
- which skills are still developing.
- where misconceptions may exist.
- what the student is ready to learn or practice next.
Learning is a process, and students do not always develop every skill at the same pace. Our goal is to provide feedback that helps students (and parents/guardians) understand where they are in their learning, where they are headed, and what will help them move forward.
You will continue to see your child’s assessment work and evidence of their learning. The difference is that our emphasis is shifting from “What percentage was scored?” to “What has been learned, and what needs to be worked on next?” Removing the percentage does not mean removing information. It allows us to provide more specific information about what a student knows and is able to do.
Please reach out to your child’s teacher or building principal if you have any questions related to an assessment