The Parents Yap About Report Cards: Do the standards-based report cards make the grade?
What's in a grade? Would that which we call an "A" by any other name smell just as sweet? Even if it's a 2? On a scale of 1-4??? The Parents yap about the standards-based report cards. Please yap with us!
Paul Simpson I have one son at Galvin and one at Woodville, so I get to enjoy both flavors on report card day. When my sixth grader handed his to me, it took me no more than 30 seconds to register my approval. One column held grades, the second reported effort, and the third spoke to his conduct. Off to the right sat a column of stock comments like “Pleasure to have in class” and “Very good quality of work”. After a quick scan I clapped him on the shoulder and gave him an “Atta boy!” I dropped him off and went to pick up son number two at Woodville. My second grader forked over his manila envelope, and I removed his Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks standards-based report card, a sheet printed on both sides and folded in thirds. A …
Melissa Schools
2:17 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Well, now, Jeff & Charlie, you've made great points! I may have to switch my vote... more ›