Reporting Student Learning

Part 2: Elementary and Secondary Provincial Report Cards9Big ideas(Grade 3science)Subject-specificprocesses(Grade 5mathematics)Categories ofknowledgeand skills(Grade 12Canadian andworld studies)There are several types of forcesthat cause movement.Forces cause objects to speed up,slow down, or change directionthrough direct contact or throughinteraction at a distance.The Four-Step Problem-SolvingModelKnowledge of content(e.g., facts, terms, definitions)Understanding of content(e.g., concepts, ideas, theories,procedures, processes, methodologies,and/or technologies)Use of critical/creative thinkingprocesses (e.g., inquiry process,problem-solving process, decisionmakingprocess, research process)Making connections withinand between various contexts(e.g., past, present, and future)Todd understands that forces(pushing and pulling) causemovement as well as changes inspeed or direction. He explainedhow forces act on objects in theinvestigations he conducted andthrough diagrams, in discoverygroups, and in conversations.He always shows a lot of interestin questioning and exploring.Roberta is starting to think abouthow to solve problems, and istrying different strategies, usingmodels and classroom materials.She is starting to use a modelshe developed when we workedwith fractions to solve problemsin measurement, geometry, andpatterning.Ian’s knowledge and understandingof historical facts, ideas, andtheories are solid. He plans hisresearch and writing carefullyand uses critical-thinking skillseffectively. His major researchpaper revealed a good grasp ofthe causes and events of WWII,strong analytical skills, and anability to make connections tocurrent world events.