Many jurisdictions have revamped their reporting systems over the past several years. Whether a jurisdiction is creating a new reporting system or reviewing an existing system, many variables and multiple audiences need to be considered. This project was developed in collaboration with AAC member jurisdictions.
This online resource is organized around the following topics. Click the links below to access the video and print resources within each section.
- Purpose of a Report Card
- Definitions
- Frameworks for Communicating about Student Learning
- Collecting Evidence of Learning
- Communicating with Parents-More than Just the Report Card
- Making Report Cards ‘Parent Friendly’
- Lingering Thoughts
Click here to access a pdf document of this resource.
This resource contains over 50 videos which are part of the AAC member collection. Member login is required to access the videos.
Acknowledgements
The Alberta Assessment Consortium (AAC) would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following individuals for sharing information about communicating and reporting student learning in their school/jurisdiction.
Jill Alexander | Teacher, Foothills School Division |
Lois Gluck | Supervisor Curricular Services, St. Albert Public |
Linda Inglis | Former Principal, G.H. Luck School |
Janice Ottewell | Teacher, Foothills School Division |
Dorothy Paszkowski | Teacher, Foothills School Division |
Bryan Szumlas | Director Instructional Services, Calgary Catholic |
Colin Woelfle | Consultant, Edmonton Public Schools |
AAC would also like to acknowledge the contribution Ken O’Connor has made in heightening awareness of the important principles of communicating about student learning.