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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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