Proficiency Standards

Proficiency standards for promotion have been established for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade.  Throughout the year, your child’s teacher will be able to share information with you concerning how your child is performing in relation to grade level expectations.  Teachers will talk with parents about possible strategies to support their child’s continued growth.  During the school year, we will conduct informational sessions related to promotion standards.  Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.  It is crucial that parents understand the expectations for each grade level.  Please familiarize yourself with what your child must accomplish to be promoted to the next grade level.  Parents should feel free to contact the school to arrange conferences with questions or concerns. Should you have questions, our school staff will be happy to talk with you. 

Wake County Public School System Promotion Standards 2007-2008

Grades K-2: Students will perform at Level 3 (proficient) or above in the following areas:

• WCPSS Mathematics Assessment
• WCPSS Literacy Assessment -
  • Kindergarten -Late Emergent: 17 of 19 print concepts, Reading level 3-4 with 90% accuracy with a retelling score of 3 or above -
  • Grade 1 -Late Developing: Reading level 15-16 with 90% accuracy with a retelling score of 3 or above -
  • Grade 2 -Early Independent: Reading level 23-24 with 90% accuracy with a retelling score of 3 or above

Grades 3-5: Students will perform at Level 3 (proficient) or above in the following areas:

• WCPSS Math Assessment WCPSS
• Literacy Assessment
• NC End-of-Grade Test of Reading Comprehension
• NC End-of-Grade Test of Mathematics
• Students will score at Level 3 (proficient) or above on the Grade 4 NC Writing Test, the NCAAAI for Writing in Grade 4, or demonstrate adequate progress by the end of Grade 5.

End-of Grade (EOG) Testing in Grades 3-5

Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are required to take the North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in Reading and Math.  These tests are extremely important to your child and our school.  The results become a permanent part of your child’s school records and are used to determine if a child meets promotion standards.  It has been shown involved parents can improve test scores!  Parents can make the difference by communicating with his/her child’s teacher and working with their child at home.  It is extremely important for parents to help their child with homework, to read to their child or let their child read to them, to reinforce math facts, and to make sure their child comes to school on time and prepared daily.  Staff members will work with parents to help them find ways to help and support their child. 

Fourth Grade State Writing Testing 

Fourth Grade students are given the N.C. Writing Test.  The test is usually scheduled in early March.  The test lasts approximately one hour and 15 minutes.  Copies of this test are kept in the student’s cumulative folder.  Passing scores on the writing test are benchmarks for promotion. On the test, students write a narrative.  A narrative paper tells a story.  Students must present a clear story that the reader can easily follow.  The written narrative must include:

• Introduction or beginning
• Middle (action and events)
• Ending

 

Progress Updates/Interim Reports 

Grades 2-5 issue progress updates (interim reports) to all students at the midpoint of the first and third nine-week periods.  Students who are working below benchmarks will receive a progress update at the midpoint of the second and fourth nine weeks. 

Kindergarten students will receive a progress update (interim report) at the end of the first and third nine-week grading periods. 

First Grade students will receive a progress update (interim report) at the end of the first nine-week grading period and at the midpoint of the third nine-weeks.  Be sure to sign and return progress updates promptly.  A conference may be scheduled should you have questions about a progress report.

Report Cards

Parents of students in grades two through five will receive report cards every nine-weeks.   Parents of kindergarten students will receive report cards at the end of the second and fourth nine-week grading periods.  Parents of first grade students will receive reports cards at the end of the second, third, and fourth nine-week grading periods.   Please sign the report card envelope and return it to school the next day.  Keep the report card.  Please be sure to read any additional information enclosed with the report card. 

Understanding the Elementary School Report Card

Title I Literacy Program

Our Literacy Program is geared toward building reading skills and accelerating reading progress.  It is available to eligible kindergarten through fifth students.  Students who are having difficulty with reading skills and reading comprehension may be eligible.  Our Title I Literacy teachers work with small groups of children with reading skills and strategies.