Reporting Policy
K-12 Student Reporting Policy
K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Families
What is student reporting?
Student reporting is the assessment and communication of student learning. Every student in BC receives communication from the school at different times in the school year that provide parents, caregivers, and students with information about student learning. The way teachers and schools communicate student learning, and the format of traditional report cards is shifting.
The Provincial Proficiency Scale
The four-point Provincial Proficiency Scale is used to communicate student learning in all areas of learning. It is a requirement for student reporting in Grades K-9. The four points on the scale include Emerging, Developing, Proficient, and Extending.
Provincial Proficiency Scale for Grades K-9.
| Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending | |
Proficiency Scale | The student demonstrates an initial understanding of the concepts and competencies relevant to the expected learning. | The student demonstrates a partial understanding of the concepts and competencies relevant to the expected learning. | The student demonstrates a complete understanding of the concepts and competencies relevant to the expected learning. | The student demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the concepts and competencies relevant to the expected learning. |
K-12 Reporting Policy - Government of British Columbia
Communicating Student Learning - Information for Parents
Communicating Student Learning - Full package for parents
- What is my child learning?
- How will I know how my child is doing?
- What is descriptive feedback?
- Why is my child not getting letter grades?
- Why is my child self-reflecting and setting goals?
- How will I know my child is on track to graduate?
Student Self-Assessment on Core Competencies
In addition to a student self-assessment of the Core Competencies (Communication, Thinking, and Personal and Social) at the end of the year, at least one point of progress will include student-selected evidence of and a reflection on their Core Competency development.
The Core Competencies underpin all provincial curricula and are relevant to the development of educated citizens. Through self-assessment of the Core Competencies, students set goals and take increased responsibility for their learning. This process of self-assessment nurtures student ownership and voice.
The forms and processes of the self-assessment are to be outlined and determined by the district. Districts, schools, and teachers may find the student profiles on the ministry website helpful in shaping self-assessment of Core Competencies.
