Grade 6 math report card comments

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Exceeds

Strength, Statistics and Probability. Sam uses center and spread to compare data sets and draws careful conclusions. CCSS 6.SP.A.3: measure of center Written for Grades 6-7
Strength, Expressions and Equations. Sam rewrites expressions in new forms and explains why both forms are equal. CCSS 6.EE.A.2: expressions in which letters stand for numbers CCSS MP3: construct viable arguments Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Geometry. To grow further, Sam can design a box with a given volume and explain the design choices. CCSS 6.G.A.2: volume of a right rectangular prism CCSS MP4: model with mathematics Written for Grades 6-8

Meets

Strength, The Number System. Sam works with decimals and fractions correctly in problems with several steps. CCSS 6.NS.B.3: divide multi-digit decimals Written for Grades 6-7
Next step, Expressions and Equations. A next step is for Sam to define each variable clearly before writing an equation. CCSS 6.EE.B.7: writing and solving equations CCSS MP6: attend to precision Written for Grades 6-8
Next step, Ratios and Proportional Relationships. A next step is for Sam to explain why a ratio strategy works, not only the steps followed. CCSS 6.RP.A.3: ratio and rate reasoning CCSS MP3: construct viable arguments Written for Grades 6-7

Approaching

Strength, Ratios and Proportional Relationships. Sam can describe simple ratios and is beginning to find unit rates. CCSS 6.RP.A.1: use ratio language CCSS 6.RP.A.2: unit rate a/b Written for Grades 6-7
Strength, Statistics and Probability. Sam can read a simple data display and is beginning to make one from a table. CCSS 6.SP.B.4: dot plots, histograms Written for Grades 6-7
Next step, The Number System. Before placing a number on a line, Sam will benefit from naming the whole numbers on each side. CCSS 6.NS.C.6: rational number as a point on the number line Written for Grades 6-8

Beginning

Strength, Expressions and Equations. Sam is beginning to solve simple equations using models or guess and check. CCSS 6.EE.B.7: writing and solving equations Written for Grades 6-7
Next step, Geometry. At home, Sam can stack blocks or boxes and count how many fit in each layer. CCSS 6.G.A.2: volume of a right rectangular prism Home tip Written for Grades 6-7
Next step, Ratios and Proportional Relationships. Sam will benefit from practicing with friendly percents, like 10 percent and 50 percent, first. CCSS 6.RP.A.3.c: find a percent of a quantity Written for Grades 6-7

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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