Tim Allison: A Virtual Portfolio
Interim Reports
A set of eight interim
report cards designed for a class assignment; these reports demonstrate a growth
with respect to the knowledge of teaching software (they were generated with Markbook). Developing a familiarity with the software that one will need
to use is an important step in a teacher's professional development. The
students in these reports are fictitious. Resemblance of the names,
grades, and other information included in them, to any person, living or
deceased, is purely coincidental.
Aside from being
important from the standpoint of familiarity with the software, this exercise
demonstrates an assessment tool which is very important in our society:
the report card. But why is it that report cards are such an important
part of our school system? It essentially boils down to feedback to our
students and to their parents. In short, it is a form of communicating to
our students, and to their parents, how well (or how poorly) the student is
progressing. Bakhtin's assertions on the importance of the language we use
relate well to this activity. Caution is important in preparing report
cards. A comment which the teacher regards as being appropriate may not be
viewed in the same way by the parent -- who has interpreted it in a different
way than what the teacher had intended, as Bakhtin (p. 294) said:
"language is not a neutral medium that passes freely and easily into the private
property of the speaker's intentions; it is populated -- and overpopulated --
with the intentions of others. Expropriating it, forcing it to submit to one's
own intentions and accents, is a difficult and complex process." Gilbert,
Osborne, and Fensham (p. 56) discuss bringing students to the point of having a
"coherent scientific perspective." Report cards work in something the same
way, trying to bring the parents to have a coherent perspective of their child's
progress in science (or other subject matter). In addition, the interim
report gives the student feedback on how he (or she) is progressing; and on what
he (or she) can do to improve on the work that has been done.
Reports are an important
part of the educational system, for reasons already described, and the
inclusions below are an example of how this tool can be generated using the
Markbook software, which is used in most Ontario high schools.
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Some Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Bee, May (00361224 - 9JA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 0 - Late: 0
OVERALL: 93% - Rank: 1st of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
May has demonstrated an thorough understanding of the concepts, principles,
laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to human growth
and reproduction. She has been able to do very well with little effort in
class; and should continue to do well.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 94% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 93% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 95% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 90% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 92% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 88% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 92% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 88% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com)
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Some
Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Case, Justin (02481632 - 9JA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 0 - Late: 0
OVERALL: 75% - Rank: 4th of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Justin has demonstrated a considerable understanding of the concepts,
principles, laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to
human growth and reproduction. He has worked well on all of his
assignments; and as he continues to do so, his efforts will be rewarded.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 74% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 73% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 75% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 76% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 76% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 80% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 72% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 76% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com) |
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Some Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Curve, Belle (28644096 - 9JA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 3 - Late: 8
OVERALL: 59% - Rank: 7th of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Belle has demonstrated a limited understanding of the concepts, principles,
laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to human growth
and reproduction. She is capable of improving her results with a more
focused approach.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 58% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 57% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 60% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 62% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 60% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 64% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 60% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 64% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com)
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Some Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Driver, Lori (01234567 - 9TA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 11 - Late: 0
OVERALL: 34% - Rank: 8th of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Lori has demonstrated little understanding of the concepts, principles,
laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to human growth
and reproduction. With more regular attendance, she might be capable of a
higher level of achievement.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 33% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 37% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 30% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 36% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 36% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 32% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 40% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 36% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com)
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Some
Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Mann, Harry (01481632 - 9TJ)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 3 - Late: 5
OVERALL: 79% - Rank: 2nd of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Harry has demonstrated a considerable understanding of the concepts,
principles, laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to
human growth and reproduction. With continued effort, he should continue to
improve his results.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 79% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 83% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 75% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 79% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 84% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 72% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 88% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 72% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com) |
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Some
Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Martin, Marvin (0246810 - 9TA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 0 - Late: 0
OVERALL: 74% - Rank: 5th of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Marvin has demonstrated a considerable understanding of the concepts,
principles, laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to
human growth and reproduction. He has adjusted well to the class; with
continued effort his results should continue to improve.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 72% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 73% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 70% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 80% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 76% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 80% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 84% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 80% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com) |
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Some Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Nade, Sarah (01112111 - 9TJ)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 0 - Late: 0
OVERALL: 76% - Rank: 3rd of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Sarah has demonstrated a considerable understanding of the concepts,
principles, laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to
human growth and reproduction. Some of her work has been remarkable. With
a more consistent effort, she may be capable of a higher level of
achievement.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 82% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 83% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 80% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 63% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 68% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 60% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 68% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 56% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com)
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Some
Secondary School
- INTERIM REPORT - Feb. 6, 2004
Mr. T. Allison - (807) 555-1234
Raker, Leif (03691215 - 9TA)
YEAR TO DATE ATTENDANCE: Absent: 2 - Late: 1
OVERALL: 61% - Rank: 6th of 8 - Class Average: 69%
COMMENT:
Leif has demonstrated a limited understanding of the concepts, principles,
laws, and theories relating to importance of cell division to human growth
and reproduction. He is a pleasant individual whose consistent effort is a
strong asset both to himself and to the class.
MARK SETS:
Gr.9 Applied Science: 62% (Class Median: 73% - % of Combined:
70.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 63% (Class Median: 73%)
Knowl.: 60% (Class Median: 73%)
Culminating Task: 59% (Class Avg.: 68% - % of Combined: 30.0%)
CATEGORY RESULTS: May not be equally weighted.
Appl.: 64% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Comm.: 60% (Class Avg.: 67%)
Knowl.: 56% (Class Avg.: 70%)
Think: 56% (Class Avg.: 66%)
This report was created using MarkBook 2003 (www.MarkBook.com) |
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