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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-12 Amending and Adopting the PYP Assessment and grade reporting policyWESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION 20-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE `PRIMARY (K-G5) ASSESSMENT AND GRADE REPORTING POLICY'- NO. 6.09. WHEREAS, the policy was originally adopted on April 5, 2010, and amended by the Board of Trustees on October 3, 2011 with an effective date of October 3, 2011 and further amended on May 9, 2016 with an effective date of May 9, 2016; and, WHEREAS, this amendment reflects the development of assessment and reporting guidelines by the International Baccalaureate Organization and staff work groups in order to allow greater transparency for assessment and reporting to parents; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake Academy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY: SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: That, the Board of Trustees Westlake Academy, hereby approves the `Primary (K-G5) Assessment and Grade Reporting Policy' for Westlake Academy attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A". SECTION 3: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision. SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage. WA Resolution 20-12 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 141" DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020. ATTEST: i Tod Wood, Board Secretary AAPPROV;AnO FORM: Janet S. Bubert, School Attorney Laura Wheat, President Amanda DeGan, Superintendent WA Resolution 20-12 Page 2 of 2 Exhibit "A" TOWN OF WESTLAKE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY Policy No. 6.09: Date Board Adopted: April 5, 2010 Date Board Amended: September 14, 2020 Effective Date: Policy Category Policy Name: Primary Goal September 14, 2020 Student Achievement Primary (K-G5) Assessment and Grade Reporting One of the primary goals of the PYP assessment and reporting system is to align with the International Baccalaureate's stance on measuring student progress and reporting on student achievement in relation to designated learning standards. The report card is designed in a manner that is objective and aligned with the state curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The goal of this policy is to create transparency in the Primary (K-G5) Student Assessment and Grading Policy. Policy Description The purpose of this assessment and reporting policy is to create a process that accurately, consistently, fairly and with specificity communicates the learning progress and achievement of learners to students themselves, parents, and other faculty members with an education need to know. Ultimately, our goal is to create a community that embraces assessment and reporting as a valuable and essential part of the learning cycle. Policy Function The Academy shall align the rigor of the International Baccalaureate framework to the instructional standards of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). These established instructional standards shall provide teachers and students with a learning progression designed to address the concepts and skills needed for successful matriculation from grade to grade. Assessment and reporting procedures will maintain the integrity of the International Baccalaureate programme. Exhibit "A" — WA Resolution 20-12 Page 1 of 3 Classroom learning activities shall be designed so that each student's progression indicates the level of mastery achieved within the grade level standards. Learning shall be effectively measured, reported, and documented in alignment with a set of clearly defined transdisciplinary concepts and content -area knowledge and skills collaboratively designed by the administration, faculty, and staff. Our Purpose of Assessment and Reporting There are two main purposes of assessment and reporting: Measuring Learning: capturing what a student has learned during a specific point in time; supports student achievement and progress in learning; analysis of data points to evaluate student progress Reporting on Learning: the process of informing parents and students on progress made towards achievement; identifying areas of growth; this is the most public component of assessment (IBO, 2018). The Benefits of Assessment and Reporting For IB Learners: • As lifelong learners, students develop agency to reach their highest potential • Students know where they are and partner with their teacher and parents to set future academic goals • Students understand how school learning relates to present world and future goals • Students use evidence to select learning strategies to improve their work • Students are offered multiple opportunities and ways through which to demonstrate proficiency For Parents: Report cards provide information about the child's learning experience in school Parents are aware of exactly what their child knows, is able to do, and the next steps for progress Parents offer support for their child by extending understanding and supporting learning in real -world contexts For IB Educators: • Educators provide classroom instruction that is learner centered. The teacher and student work together to track progress and identify the next steps in the learning process • Educators know exactly where students stand in their progress toward learning targets and what support or extension needs to be provided Exhibit "A" — WA Resolution 20-12 Page 2 of 3 Assessment and reporting practices relate to instructional planning by providing informed feedback on the effectiveness of approaches and methods Assessment results determine when students need extra help and when they need more challenging work Mastery Levels In the reporting process, parents and students will clearly see what was taught during the nine -week grading period and the degree to which the learner has mastered the taught curriculum, allowing enriched conversations between parents/students and teachers to provide a clear understanding of what grade level standards need to be targeted for growth and what standards have been mastered. Students will be able to use the reporting process to set specific goals to work toward mastery. Pr mary Years Programme Student Mastery Levels IA DA AA IP Independent Demonstrates Achievement Approaching Insufficient Application of of Standard (the goal is for achievement of Progress Toward Standard to New students to reach this level) Standard with Standard Situations Support Correlation to the Assessment Tools Used in PYP Classrooms Child - .friendly mastery levels used in instruction I can teach someone I can do this by myself I need help I don't understand Westlake Academy ATL rubric for PYP and MYP Quarter Reports Exceeds Expectations I Meets Expectations I Approaches Expectations I Below Expectations Reporting in a nine -week cycle Quarterly reports will be made available via Mana eBac at the end of each nine -week period Quarter One (Q1): October Quarter Two (Q2): January Quarter Three (Q3): March Quarter Four (Q4): June Assessment and reporting is an integral part of instruction. It determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. This affects decisions about instructional needs, curriculum, student performance, and matriculation. Assessment and reporting systems provide specific feedback and indicators of mastery to each stakeholder grouping. Dates Amended: 10/03/11 05/09/16 Exhibit "A" — WA Resolution 20-12 Page 3 of 3