The
most effective grading practices provide accurate, specific, timely
feedback designed to improve student performance. Grades are only one of
the various types of feedback provided to students in Derby schools. There are many lessons learned on the way to success. It is our goal to
provide students in every classroom with opportunities to practice
skills and demonstrate understanding through a variety of activities
strategically planned by teachers and aligned to the Kansas Career and
College Ready Standards (KCCRS). Students will receive a report card
each quarter reflecting their academic achievement based on teacher
evaluation of performance. The report card is an opportunity for
parents and students to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses, and
to determine strategies for continued growth.
Today’s
students are preparing to enter a world in which colleges and
businesses are demanding more than ever before. To ensure all students
are ready for success after high school, the Kansas Career and College
Ready Standards establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every
student should know and be able to do. The standards in each content
area provide a consistent way for teachers to measure student progress
throughout the school year and ensure that students are on the pathway
to success in their academic careers. In order to better communicate
content specific goals with students and parents, each content area will
have standard categories for assignments. The categories are based on
the KCCRS. This information will be available on Parent Access.
Content Categories By Subject Area
English Language Arts:
Reading Informational
Reading Literature
Writing
Language
Speaking & Listening
Math:
The Number System
Expressions & Equations
Ratios & Proportions
Geometry
Statistics & Probability
Performance Assessment
Science:
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth/Space Science
Engineering & Design
Literacy in Science
Social Studies:
Choices have consequences
Individuals have rights and responsibilities
Societies are shaped by beliefs, ideas, and diversity
Societies experience continuity and change over time
Relationships between people, place, idea, and environments are dynamic
Literacy in Social Studies
Music:
Singing and playing
Reading and notating
Listening and analyzing
Music History
Performance
Music relationships
Physical Education:
Motor skills and movement
Personal and social skills
Lifelong fitness skills
Art:
Media Techniques & Processes
Elements & Principles of Design
Creative Problem Solving
Art History and Culture
Connects to other Disciplines
Digital Studies:
Computer Applications
Ethics and Safety
Research and Communications
Grades 7 and 8 Only
Gateway to Technology (GTT):
Problem Solving/Design Process
Research and Report
Technical Skills
Engineering Project Skills
Careers, Economical, Societal Issues
Ethics and Legal Issues
Foreign Language Experience (FLEX):
Communication
Cultures
Connections
Comparisons
Communities
Family and Consumer Science (FACS):
Career and Family Connections
Food Production, Nutrition and Wellness
Textiles, Fashion
Consumer Services
Teen Leadership:
Decision making and Problem Solving
Self-Management
Speaking and Listening Skills
Writing Skills