• Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Guidelines

    Prekindergarten, kindergarten, first, and second grades in the Plano schools utilize portfolio assessment and conference reporting to parents.  A portfolio is a systematic and organized collection of evidence used by the student, teacher, and parent to monitor the growth of the student’s knowledge.  Skills and concepts that students are developing at each grade level are documented with examples of work.  Parents will receive a Portfolio Progress Report four times a year. 
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  • Standards for Mastery (EIE)

    Students assessed by the portfolio must demonstrate satisfactory performance in literacy, mathematics, science/health, and social studies to be promoted to the next grade level. (EIE) Progress indicators (mastery, adequate progress, no/minimal progress, not yet taught), portfolio reports, as well as parent conferences, shall be used to report the progress of students in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1–2.

    The progress indicators are defined as follows:

    • Mastery: masters TEKS for grade level assignments; consistently produces work of outstanding quality
    • Adequate Progress: masters TEKS for grade-level assignments; consistently produces work of satisfactory quality
    • No/Minimal Progress: needs frequent reteaching of skills and concepts to achieve mastery of grade level TEKS; minimal progress in reaching mastery of TEKS for grade level assignments
    • Not Yet Taught: standards have not yet been taught at this time

    Art, music, and physical education will report student progress towards mastery of content standards using SP for Satisfactory Progress and NY for Not Yet Satisfactory Progress.

  • Portfolio Conferences

    Prekindergarten  

    There are three twelve-week reporting periods for prekindergarten. At least two individual conferences with parents occur during the school year. In addition to scheduled conferences, a parent or teacher can request a conference. 

    Kindergarten - 2nd Grade 

    There are four nine-week reporting periods for kindergarten, first, and second grades. Parent conferences may be held after completion of all assessments at the BOY, MOY, and EOY. In addition to scheduled conferences, a parent or teacher can request a conference. 

    The timing of these conferences is a campus-based decision. Teachers will work with their building principals to determine specific conference dates. At the portfolio conference, parents will receive the following information: 

    • Portfolio Progress Report 
    • Assessment information (Assessment results in Edugence or PreK CIRCLE results)
    • Attendance and tardies for the reporting period 
    • Notification if students qualify for Tier 2 reading/mathematics intervention 

    The teacher should explain student growth in grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all subject areas. Conferences include adequate time to discuss student progress, celebrate growth, and address parent questions and/or concerns. 

    Art, music, and physical education teachers are available to provide context for the evaluation of student progress toward content standards in their specialized subjects. Parents are encouraged to communicate with these teachers directly with questions.