K-1st Grading Guidelines

The purpose of the progress report is to inform students, parents/guardians, and campus administrators regarding a student’s progress in each subject area.

If a student’s grade is a 1 (“Does Not Meet Grade-Level Standard (K-1)”) after the grading period, every effort will be made to contact the parent/guardian by phone or in writing.
 

Kindergarten and first-grade students will receive a standards-based report card (SBRC).  The SBRC will be sent home at the end of each quarter or can be accessed in the Skyward Parent Portal. Paper report cards are available by request from the campus registrar. 

Students will receive a report card each nine weeks. The report card has the following key to assist parents/stakeholders with understanding their student’s academic and social skill progress:

Each content area is a reflection of the academic and social skills that are outlined in the grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) developed by TEA. Skills taught each nine weeks within the content areas of the report card were determined by the TEKS and the AISD Scope and Sequence. Each indicator will show a student’s current achievement level, rather than an average. The indicators provide a better tool for parents to use in understanding their child’s progress in relation to the TEKS. Ongoing teacher observations (anecdotal notes/records) will assist the teacher in the completion of the report card for each marking period. The “grade-level expectation” is the end-of-year goal for each student. Students should demonstrate progress toward the “grade-level expectation” throughout the school year as shown on each nine-week report card. 

Students are encouraged to complete all assignments on time to support consistent learning. Teachers will work with students to provide reminders and support when needed. Extenuating circumstances may be considered at the teacher’s discretion in collaboration with campus administration and parents.

A student will be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement or demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter of the course or grade level, the recommendation of the student’s teacher, the score received on any criterion-referenced or state-mandated assessment, and any other necessary academic information as determined by the district. Expectations and standards for promotion shall be established for each grade level, content area, and course. [See District Policy: EIA (Legal),  EIA (Local), EIE (Legal), EIE (Local)].