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The primary purpose of assessment and reporting is to improve student learning. Reporting to parents through the report card process provides information about:

Ontario Curriculum information can be found on the Ontario Ministry of Education website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/

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Report Cards

Elementary
Elementary school progress reports are sent home in November with a focus on learning skills. Report cards are sent home in February and June. In addition, student/teacher/parent conferences are held in the fall.

Secondary
Secondary school progress reports are provided in October and March just prior to student/teacher/parent conferences, with midterm reports in November and April and final reports prepared in February and July. Non-semestered courses are reported on each school term. 

Changes to the Reporting of Student Progress (SCDSB Brochure, PDF)
Report Card Format
Progress Report Sample (PDF)

Important Dates

2011-2012 School Year

Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to the Reporting of Student Progress

Why are there changes in report card practices in the SCDSB?
In 2010, the Ministry of Education published a document which outlined very specific requirements for all school boards in the province to follow in the areas of assessment, evaluation and reporting. This document is called “Growing Success” and can be found here. 

Will I continue to receive report cards from my child’s school?
Yes. All elementary students Grades 1 – 8 will continue to receive three report cards over the course of the school year. Secondary students will continue to receive a progress report and two report cards each semester.

What are the significant changes to the elementary report card?
The new “Elementary Progress Report” will not include grades or marks. In February and June your child will receive a newly revised “Elementary Provincial Report Card”. As in the past, the elementary provincial report card will include letter grades for Grades 1 – 6 and marks for Grades 7 – 8.

How will my child’s achievement be reported in a progress report?
The new Progress Report will communicate your child’s development of learning skills and work habits during the fall of the school year, as well as your child’s general progress in literacy and numeracy learning within the achievement of the curriculum expectations. For each area, teachers will select either one of the following three boxes: “Progressing With Difficulty”, “Progressing Well”, “Progressing Very Well”.

What are the learning skills and work habits?
You will be provided with a record of the learning skills and work habits demonstrated by your child in the following six areas: Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative and Self-Regulation. These will be reported on as either Excellent, Good, Satisfactory or Needs Improvement on all reports.

My child has an Individual Education Plan. Can I expect any changes from the above?
Your child’s report card will indicate in which subjects an IEP is being used.

Will I have an opportunity to meet with my child’s teacher in the Fall?
Yes. You will receive details from your child’s principal about conferencing opportunities so that you, your child and the teacher may discuss your child’s achievement, strengths and learning needs.