Standards-Based Reporting
Making sure students have truly obtained the knowledge and skills.
Standards-Based Reporting is a system in which the student is assessed on individual “Performance Indicators” or, in simpler terms, “skills” and “knowledge.”
CAISL uses Standards-based Reporting in Early childhood all the way up to 8th Grade and the goal is to make sure that our students have truly obtained the knowledge and skills they need to progress.
When issued, transcripts have grading “keys” to help interpret what the scores mean within the context of the school.
Learn more about Standard-Based Reporting on the Frequently Asked Questions and the 'Guide to Standards-Based Reporting'.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Standards-Based Reporting?
- If the “Grade” will not be for the subject, what will it be for?
- What is a 'Performance Indicator' or a 'Strand'?
- What are Achievement Levels?
- Why don’t you just average the grades?
- In the answer to the previous question, you mention “inclusion of other data.” What does this mean?
What is Standards-Based Reporting?
If the “Grade” will not be for the subject, what will it be for?
What is a 'Performance Indicator' or a 'Strand'?
What are Achievement Levels?
Why don’t you just average the grades?
In the answer to the previous question, you mention “inclusion of other data.” What does this mean?
- Why are you critical of averaging grades?
- The Performance Indicators are written as year-long learning objectives. Will my child not be able to get above a “Developing” Achievement Level early in the school year?
- Is this true students can retake tests?
- Will Standards-Based Reporting disadvantage my child if he/she leaves CAISL to another school?
- Why aren’t you doing Standards-Based Reporting in High School?