Kindergarten
Report Card
Student Name
Homeroom
Teacher Name
Things to Keep in Mind
While Reviewing Your Child’s Report Card
Overview of this Report Card
The Archdiocesan Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC) is a record of what a student
knows, is able to do, and needs to achieve. The SBRC is aligned with the Archdiocesan
elementary school curricula which reflect state, national, and international learning
standards. The SBRC is one source of important information. You are encouraged to
review your child’s report card along with other performance information, which may
include: progress reports, projects, daily work, teacher notes, etc. General descriptions
of the levels of achievement are provided below to help you better understand how your
child is performing on specific standards.
Level
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3
2
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Descriptor
Advanced
Proficient
Progressing
Beginning
Evaluate Later
Not Evaluated
Standards-Based Grading Scale
Description
Independently and consistently exceeds expectations
Frequently meets expectations
Occasionally meets expectations
Rarely meets expectations
Evaluate later in the school year
Evaluate when developmentally appropriate
The purpose of assessment in the early years is to identify the child’s level of
development across all areas – spiritual, moral, cognitive, social, emotional, and
physical – and to note progress and growth over time. A young child’s learning and
behavior should be viewed as being on a continuum of development. Developmental
grades show the progress your child makes along that continuum.
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 Early childhood assessment includes many
methods of collecting data – careful
observation, the use of checklists of skills,
anecdotal records, and collection of student
work. It is the combination of these methods
along with the teacher’s knowledge of child
development and the understanding of each
individual child that provides the teacher with
a global picture of your child.
 Your child’s learning and developmental
progress is measured against the standards
for their grade-level. Some standards will be
easily achieved. Others will need more time
and work. Meeting these standards is a “work
in progress” that takes the journey of a whole
school year.
 The grade level expectations supplement the
report card and give further explanation of
the learning standards. The teacher’s
comments offer additional insight. Do not
hesitate to contact the teacher for continued
discussion of your child’s learning and
progress.
Report Card – K (V 2.03)
Trimester
1
2
3
English Language Arts
Reading Comprehension
Student Name
Trimester
1
2
3
Catholic Faith
Actively engages in group reading activities with purpose and understanding
Shows understanding of key parts of stories and informational texts
Independently interacts with books and other texts
Creed
Language
Demonstrates knowledge of God as loving Creator
Participates in conversations with peers and adults about kindergarten
topics/texts studied
Speaks in complete sentences, using a variety of words, word parts, and
language elements
Identifies Jesus as God’s Son
Sacred Scripture
Identifies the Bible as a book that tells us about God
Listens to others and takes turns speaking
Uses words and phrases learned through books and lessons, in conversations
and other daily classroom activities
Recounts events and characters of the Old Testament
Describes stories of Jesus from the New Testament
Letter Knowledge
Prayer / Sacraments / Liturgy
Recognizes and names all uppercase letters of the alphabet
Describes prayer as talking and listening to God
Recognizes and names all lowercase letters of the alphabet
Describes God’s presence within and around us
Writes all uppercase letters of the alphabet
Engages in prayers of thanks, praise, asking, and sorrow
Writes all lowercase letters of the alphabet
Recites prayers and participates in rituals
Phonological Awareness
Catholic Church / Parish Life
Blends and segments beginnings and endings of one-syllable spoken words
Identifies the church as a special place of prayer
Demonstrates respect for others
Recognizes and produces rhyming words
Isolates the beginning sound, middle vowel sound and final sound in threephoneme (sound) words
Blends the beginning sound, middle vowel sound and final sound in threephoneme (sound) words
Segments the beginning sound, middle vowel sound and final sound in threephoneme (sound) words
Expresses the importance of participating in mission activities
Print Concepts
States that we belong to the Church through Baptism
Christian Living / Mission / Dialogue
Expresses how we are loved by God and others
Demonstrates understanding of the basic features of print (e.g., left to right, top
to bottom, page by page)
Demonstrates understanding of concept of a written word
Phonics and Word Recognition
Produces the primary sound of each consonant
Knows the appropriate letter or letters of the consonant sounds and the five
major vowel sounds
Reads common high-frequency words by sight
Writing
Uses words, letters, drawings, or dictation to communicate
Adds drawings to writing to give additional detail
Language Conventions
Names and understands the purpose of end punctuation
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Report Card – K (V 2.03)
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Student Name
Trimester
1
2
3
Math
Science
Scientific Inquiry
Uses the senses, simple tools, and equipment to explore and observe
materials and natural phenomena
Counting and Cardinality
Collects, describes, compares, and records information
Counts to 100 by ones
Technology
Counts by twos, fives, and tens to 100
Becomes familiar with the use of devices incorporating technology
Identifies numbers 0 to 20
Life Science
Writes numbers from 0 to 20
Shows an awareness of changes that occur in themselves and their
environment
Counts sets of 1 to 20 objects
Describes and compares basic needs of living things
Understands the relationship between numbers and quantities; connects
counting to cardinality
Physical Science
Compares two sets of objects to identify greater than, less than, or equal
Identifies, describes, and compares properties of objects (e.g., size,
shape, color)
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Describes the effects of forces in nature
Solves simple addition problems
Trimester
2
3
Explore and describe solids, liquids, and gases
Solves simple subtraction problems
Earth Science
Decomposes numbers into equations (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and
5 = 4 + 1)
Identifies, observes, and describes changes associated with night/day
Identifies, observes, and describes changes associated with seasons
using common weather-related vocabulary
Measurement and Data
Applying Concepts
Describes measurable attributes of objects such as length or weight
Compares data and describes differences using tables, graphs, and
symbols
Begins to understand ways to reduce, reuse and recycle materials
Classifies objects into categories
Geometry
Names the shape of two- and three-dimensional objects (e.g. circle,
sphere, triangle)
Describes the relative position of objects in the environment (e.g. above,
below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to)
Uses informal language to compare shapes (e.g. number of sides, number
of corners)
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Report Card – K (V 2.03)
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Student Name
1
Physical Development and Health
Trimester
2
3
Physical Competency
Social Studies
Engages in active play using gross motor skills
Government
Engages in active play using fine motor skills
Demonstrates beginning awareness of city/town, state, and country
Uses writing and drawing tools with control
Shows beginning understanding of what it means to be a leader
Coordinates movements to perform complex tasks
Economics
Safety
Describes some people’s jobs and what is required to perform them
Shows understanding and follows simple safety rules and procedures
Begins to understand the use of trade or money to obtain goods and
services
Health & Fitness
History
Understands the importance of physical fitness
Shows some awareness of time and how the past influences people’s
lives
Recalls information about the immediate past
Participates in simple practices that promote healthy living, safety, and prevent
illness
Begins an awareness of environmental health risks
Geography
Performs self-care tasks
Locates objects and places in familiar environments
Growth and Development
Begins to develop an awareness of ways people depend on and
interact with the environment (fishing, farming, and industry)
Identifies examples of good nutrition
Culture
Explores choices that can affect health (brushing teeth, washing hands)
Identifies similarities and differences in people’s characteristics, habits
and living patterns
Understands that each of us belongs to a family and recognizes that
families vary
Successful Learner Traits
Classroom Routines
Understands and follows classroom conventions for such things as changing from
one activity to another, getting ready for or finishing up specific classroom
activities, and following the classroom schedule
World Language
Demonstrates awareness of different languages, manners, and
customs of various societies
Interactions With Other Children
Fine Arts
Participates cooperatively in structured activities, in learning centers, and in play
with other children in the classroom
Dance / Drama / Music / Visual Arts
Independence
Participates in creative arts activities
Uses a variety of materials to explore and express ideas
Participates in classroom activities and performs tasks with increasing
independence
Problem Solving
Successful Learner Traits Grading Scale
Level
4
3
2
1
Trimester
2
3
Uses various problem-solving strategies such as asking for help, seeking missing
materials, or negotiating a compromise / agreement with another child
Descriptor
Description
Student is able to consistently and independently manage his/her
Exceeding
behavior to comply with grade-level expectations.
Student is able to manage his/her behavior with minimal guidance from
On Target
the teacher to comply with grade-level expectations.
Student manages his/her behavior through frequent guidance and
Below
correction from the teacher to comply with grade-level expectations
Student is not able to manage his/her behavior independently, needs
Significantly
frequent corrections from the teacher, and significantly hinders student
Below
progress
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Motivation
Persists at a task even if it is a little difficult, has a variety of interests, and shows
enjoyment for most classroom activities
Emotional Regulation
Manages feelings such as anger, sadness, frustration, pride, enthusiasm, envy, or
joy appropriately
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Report Card – K (V 2.03)
Student Name
Teacher Comments
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Attendance
1
2
Recommendation for Next Year
3
Days Absent
Times Tardy
Concerns
‘
X’ indicates attendance issues significantly hinder student progress
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Report Card – K (V 2.03)