Report Cards

Report cards assess, evaluate, and report on student progress. The purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. There are two types of report cards: mid-term progress reports and provincial report cards in addition to a myriad of evaluation strategies that our classroom teachers use cumulatively to inform the student's final evaluation.

Elementary Reporting Periods

Progress Reports

A progress report is issued in the fall (late October/November) to inform parents/guardians of curriculum expectations and their development of learning skills and work habits. The six learning skills and work habits emphasized through Grades 1 to 12 in all Ontario report cards include: Responsibility, Organization, Independent work, Collaboration, Initiative and Self-Regulation.
No marks are assigned on progress reports.
The progress report guides the discussion of parent-teacher interviews (in November) and helps to determine the next steps to support your child.

Provincial Report Cards

Provincial report cards are issued twice per year (February and the end of June).
Students in Grades 1-6 can expect subject areas to be reported on using letter grades.
Students in Grade 7 and 8 can expect subject areas to be reported on using pegged marks.
Students in Grades 1-8, whose achievement is not meeting the minimum ministry standard, receive a mark of "R". This indicates that remediation is required to meet curriculum expectations .
Students in Grades 1 to 8, who have not been able to demonstrate their competency in a specific subject due to prolonged absence or illness, receive a mark of "I". This indicates that there is insufficient evidence to provide a mark at that time.

For additional information, you can visit the Ontario Ministry of Education-Report Cards page and the assessment document Growing Success.

Secondary Reporting Periods

Our school year has four reporting periods (two each semester).
The mid-term report cards are typically sent out in the fall (late October/November) for the first semester and in March/April for the second semester.
Final provincial report cards are issued after exams in mid February and early July.

Levels of Achievement

Grades are given in a percentage that correlates with the level of achievement. Please refer to the table below for an explanation of each level:

Percentage Mark	Achievement of the Provincial Curriculum Expectations
80-100	Level 4 - The student has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness. Achievement surpasses the provincial standard.
70-79	Level 3 - The student has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness. Achievement meets the provincial standard.
60-69	Level 2 - The student has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with some effectiveness. Achievement approaches the provincial standard.
50-59	Level 1 - The student has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with limited effectiveness. Achievement falls much below the provincial standard.
Below 50	The student has not demonstrated the required knowledge and skills. Extensive remediation is required.
I	Insufficient evidence to assign a percentage mark (for Grade 9 and 10 courses only)
W	The student has withdrawn from the course.

For additional information, you can visit the Ontario Ministry of Education - Report Cards page and the assessment document Growing Success.