Conversation Guide
As a parent of a student in evidence-based reporting it can be difficult to understand the grading system let alone support your student as they navigate through it. The following questions can be used to support initiate evidence-based conversations with your student.
Questions to ask your student
When viewing the grade book, consider asking your student the following questions:
1. What standards or learning targets do you think you still need to learn?
2. When was the last time you practiced / worked on [standard or learning target]?
3. When was the last time you were assessed (i.e. test, quiz, project) on [standard/learning target]?
4. When is your next opportunity to reassess on [standard/learning target]?
5. What practice, studying and/or re-teaching opportunities have you completed in preparation for the next reassessment opportunity?
6. Have you used free time to visit your teacher(s)?
1. What standards or learning targets do you think you still need to learn?
2. When was the last time you practiced / worked on [standard or learning target]?
3. When was the last time you were assessed (i.e. test, quiz, project) on [standard/learning target]?
4. When is your next opportunity to reassess on [standard/learning target]?
5. What practice, studying and/or re-teaching opportunities have you completed in preparation for the next reassessment opportunity?
6. Have you used free time to visit your teacher(s)?
Questions to ask your student's teacher
When contacting a teacher about below proficiency standards in the grade book, consider asking the following questions:
1. When was the last time all students were assessed on [standard/learning target]?
2. When is the next opportunity my student will have to reassess on [standard/learning target]?
3. What practice, studying and/or re-teaching opportunities should my student take advantage of related to [standard/learning target] before reassessing?
1. When was the last time all students were assessed on [standard/learning target]?
2. When is the next opportunity my student will have to reassess on [standard/learning target]?
3. What practice, studying and/or re-teaching opportunities should my student take advantage of related to [standard/learning target] before reassessing?
Adapted from Solon HS, Solon Iowa