ABC of SIS

ASSESSMENTS& STUDENT REPORT CARDS

Developmental Observation

Each student will be observed throughout the year to assess his/her development in these areas: physical, emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and linguistic.  This information will provide the basis for parent-teacher conferences which are also held twice yearly.  Conferences may be held at other times by appointment if either parent or teacher requests one.

Progress Assessments

Twice yearly an assessment of knowledge and skills will be completed.  Please note that teacher’s progress reports are primarily the teacher’s subjective assessment of your child’s progress.  Placement for next year’s level(s) will take the subjective portion of teacher assessment reports into consideration.  However, other relevantobjective factors such as age, curriculum-specific placement exam results,reading level, and Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS) test results will also be considered While teacher’s evaluations are a very important part of the overall placement& advancement process, all recommendations must meet standards and are overseen by our Curriculum Coordinator.

In Kinder School, individual student’s progress will be assessed in regards toward readiness for primary school. Areas of assessment will include reading skills; personal, behavioral, organizational, &social skills; language skills; math skills; &listening and processing skills. 

Grading Scales

Students will receive a score from 1 to 4 indicating their ability to achieve certain knowledge or skills as based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Level 1 = Experiencing great difficulty and not meeting expectations

Level 2 = Making progress towards expectations but still not meeting expectations

Level 3 = Improving, learning, and growing, and is currently meeting expectations

Level 4 = Exceeding expectations

Curriculum-specific Examinations

Curriculum-specific semester exams for pre-primary and primary students aregiven atthe end of each semester

according to the schedule determined by the school.The following areas will be tested during first semester& finalexaminations: language,math, & reading fluency. Lao languagetesting forforeigners and English conversationalskills will be tested in the final semester.only.  Other courses may or maynot be included in the final semester examinations.

TAKS Assessments

The Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS) will be given to each pre primary and primary student once yearly.  Please refer to the school calendar for aschedule of dates.  The TAKS results will be represented on student

report cards andgraduate certificates as a standardized indicator of each students’ knowledge & skillsin the areas of writing/editing & revising, reading comprehension, & math.