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Board approves revised K–2 grade cards to shift to standards‑based reporting; rollout planned for Sept. 19
Summary
The board approved a revised kindergarten through second‑grade report card that uses standards‑based grading in reading, writing and math. The district will provide rubrics and hold teacher rollout sessions during the Sept. 19 professional learning day.
The Saint Joseph School District board approved a revised K–2 grade‑card format Wednesday that moves the district to standards‑based reporting in reading, writing and math, administrators said.
Superintendent‑level staff and instructional leaders told the board the revision was developed in partnership with Northwest RPDC and a local writing team during summer design sessions. The goal is to report student performance against clear learning targets and provide consistent evidence and rubrics teachers can use to evaluate mastery.
Why it matters: Standards‑based grade reporting is intended to clarify for families what students know and can do relative to grade‑level standards, rather than relying primarily on traditional averaged scores.
Rollout and supports: The board packet included the revised K–2 grade cards and associated teacher resources. Administrators said rubrics and evidence documents back each priority; a student scoring scale was discussed with a score of 3 indicating on‑grade‑level performance. District staff scheduled a full rollout for K–2 teachers on the Sept. 19 professional learning day and planned a mass email to principals and K–2 staff to explain the changes and attach resources.
Board action: The board approved the K–2 grade‑card revision by vote. Administration said it will follow up with teacher training and ensure assessment materials used in classrooms align with the new reporting scales.
The superintendent and the instructional team emphasized they will streamline assessment to avoid over‑testing students while ensuring the evidence to support rubric scores is available to teachers and families.
