Grade 3 math report card comments

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Exceeds

Strength, Number and Operations - Fractions. Sam shows clearly why two fractions are equal, using models and number lines as proof. CCSS 3.NF.A.3: explain equivalence of fractions CCSS 3.NF.A.2: number line diagram CCSS MP3: construct viable arguments Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Measurement and Data. At home, Sam can measure for a real project, such as a garden bed or a bookshelf, and find its area. CCSS 3.MD.C.5: area as an attribute of plane figures Home tip Written for Grades 3-4
Next step, Number and Operations in Base Ten. Sam is ready to compare an area model with the standard method and tell how the two link up. CCSS 3.NBT.A.3: multiples of 10 CCSS MP7: look for and make use of structure Written for Grades 3-5

Meets

Strength, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. Sam solves word problems by choosing the right operation and showing the work clearly. CCSS 3.OA.D.8: two-step word problems CCSS MP6: attend to precision Written for Grades 3-4
Strength, Measurement and Data. Sam measures with standard units and chooses the right tool for each task. CCSS 3.MD.A.2: liquid volumes and masses CCSS MP5: use appropriate tools strategically Written for Grades 3-4
Next step, Geometry. Sam is encouraged to sketch a shape from its description before naming it. CCSS 3.G.A.1: may share attributes Written for Grades 3-5

Approaching

Strength, Number and Operations in Base Ten. Sam can multiply with a model and is learning to record the steps with numbers. CCSS 3.NBT.A.3: multiples of 10 Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Geometry. A next step is for Sam to make a chart of shape features to use when sorting. CCSS 3.G.A.1: may share attributes Written for Grades 3-5
Next step, Number and Operations - Fractions. A next step is for Sam to use fraction strips to see which fractions are equal. CCSS 3.NF.A.3: explain equivalence of fractions CCSS MP5: use appropriate tools strategically Written for Grades 3-5

Beginning

Strength, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. With support, Sam can extend a simple pattern by adding the same amount each time. CCSS 3.OA.D.9: Identify arithmetic patterns Written for Grades 3-5
Strength, Geometry. Sam is starting to split a shape into equal parts with a model. CCSS 3.G.A.2: parts with equal areas Written for Grade 3
Next step, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. A next step is for Sam to underline the question in a word problem and circle the numbers needed. CCSS 3.OA.D.8: two-step word problems CCSS MP1: make sense of problems Written for Grades 3-4

How U.S. districts report

One district grades conduct and work habits on a three-level scale.
Students receive grades (1, 2, or 3), separate from the content area, for conduct and work habits.
Wake County Public School System (North Carolina), Elementary Report Cards, web page · Source
Another district marks work habits with four letters.
E (Excellent), S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), U (Unsatisfactory)
Santa Ana Unified School District (California), Report Card Guide for Parents, Grade 1 (Rev. 2016), PDF p.2-3 · Source
One district shares report cards with families three times a year.
Report cards are shared with parents three times each school year
San Diego Unified School District (California), Grading Policy (Hardy Elementary page), web page · Source

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