Keeping Yourself Out of the Fire... with Progress Reports
Why is it important to send home a progress report?
Parents need to know what their student is doing in the classroom BEFORE report cards come out.
Students know what work they are missing and have some time to complete those assignments.
Parents know what to expect come report card time.
What should I include in the Progress Report?
Be sure to include grades, conduct, work habits, & missing assignments.
Use your rules to assess conduct. The easiest way to mark this area is "excellent", "good", "fair", and "poor".
Some work habits include:
completes assignments on time, follows directions, uses time wisely, contributes to discussions, works independently.
What is the policy on failing grades?
Parents MUST be informed if their student is failing.
Most districts' grading policy stipulates that parents must be informed within a reasonable amount of time before the student receives a failing grade on the report card.
Check with your school administrator regarding your district's policy.
What do I do if my school doesn't provide a progress report to use?
You can create a nice progress report with a spreadsheet program.
For Example:
You can type the different elements (work habits, subjects, etc.) on a word processor program with blanks beside each one.
For Example:
Be sure to include a place for student name, teacher name, parent signature, date, and teacher comments. Some teachers also like to include a place for parents to request a conference.
