new report card

Information for Junior High School Parents/Guardians

Edmonton Catholic Schools is implementing a new district report card to elementary and junior high schools. The format is the first change you’ll notice! At each reporting period, your child will receive a multiple page document with clear and descriptive information on their achievement and growth. These changes will create more consistency in school assessment and reporting practices across Grades 1 – 9.

Reporting on Achievement

The evidence of assessment for junior high school students will continue to be reported using a percentage grade. Added to the report card are key learner outcomes from the Alberta programs of study, which your child has been learning over the term.

Reporting on Effort

You will also see a comment reflecting your child’s effort on this report card.
Effort is a personal and social characteristic. During the reporting process, effort comments indicate your child’s progress based primarily on two criteria: participation and work completion. Participation means the extent to which a student is engaged in the class, whereas work completion refers to the extent to which students meet expectations about the tasks presented as part of the curriculum. In other words, work completion reflects evidence of the completion of classroom tasks in a timely and appropriate manner, all the while adhering to the conventions that have been set for those assignments.

Applies Extra Effort

This range describes student engagement in class activities and discussion that is exemplified by a high degree of positive and meaningful participation initiated voluntarily by the student. These students are punctual in turning in assignments and consistently go beyond the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.

Displays Effort Consistently

This range describes student engagement in class activities and discussion that is voluntarily initiated by the student but more often initiated upon request by the teacher. These students are punctual in turning in assignments and meet the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.

Effort is Inconsistent

This range describes student engagement in class activities and discussion only when requested to do so or when the request involves some sort of gentle persuasion. These students are inconsistent in turning in assignments or do not meet the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions. Use of this code suggests that the teacher will likely want to discuss the student’s effort in the progress report conference.

Requires more Effort

This range describes student engagement in class activities and discussion that is minimal or non-existent. These students are not punctual in turning in assignments and frequently do not meet the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions. Use of this code suggests that the teacher will likely want to discuss the student’s effort in the progress report conference.

Comments

A major change to the report card is that teachers write comments in each subject area on your child’s achievement, identifying their strengths, areas of need and next steps. Teachers may also include a narrative description of the academic activities taking place in the classroom during the three-month term.

Goal-Setting

During the first two reporting periods, your child will write a reflection on the front page of their new report card and return this page to the homeroom teacher. Your child’s comment should reflect the ideas or conclusions that are a result of them thinking about their work and the assessment evidence on the report card. Their reflection should be connected to their strengths, areas of need and next steps. This helps to determine future goals and actions.

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