Standards Based Grading
The academic performance levels are as follows:
- Exceeding Standards indicates that the student consistently exceeds grade-level academic standards and expectations (4 on report card)
- Meeting Standards indicates that the student consistently demonstrates grade-level academic standards and expectations (3 on report card)
- Progressing Toward Standard indicates that the student is working toward the grade-level academic standards and expectations, but has not been able to consistently demonstrate the learning (2 on report card)
- Lacking adequate progress toward standard indicates that the student consistently does not demonstrate grade-level academic standards and expectations (1 on report card)
- Incomplete / Insufficient Work indicates that the student has not completed sufficient work to demonstrate grade-level academic standards and expectations (1 on report card)
- Standards not yet addressed (N/A on report card)
Kindergarten Assessment Information
Jeffco students take 3 benchmark assessments in Dibels (K-3) and MAP (K-5) each year. Assessment are given in the beginning of year (Aug), middle of year (Dec), and end of year (May).
Dibels (Reading) - an assessment of early literacy skills for students in K-3rd grades. Early reading skills assessed are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
mClass literacy report from Dibels
MAP (Reading and Math) - an adaptive assessment that provides information for all students regardless if they are currently below, at, or above grade level. MAP is real time data that is aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards. Teachers are looking for performance over time. Scores may decline from one test to the next. One low test score is not cause for immediate concern. Kindergarten begins taking the MAP assessment in December/January.
MAP Family Report
A Parent guide to Map brochure
Parent Guide to Map Growth