Schools are very different today for our children than when we were in school. Since we are preparing today's students for their future in the 21st century, schools must be different from what they were in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Teachers today encourage students to discover and explore, "work in small groups, discuss and explain, use calculators and computers, reflect and write." Assessment of progress is based upon portfolios, projects, performance-based activities, student self-assessment, interviews, cooperative group work, etc. At the end of the trimester, teachers must translate all of this varied information into a single grade which will appear on a student's progress report. At London Middle School, we want students to develop a greater sense of responsibility for their learning, and we want parents to be more informed about their child's progress. Since a single grade does not reflect all the information which is important to a child's progress, you will receive information in two areas; content area knowledge and learner qualities.

We have prepared this assessment booklet to give you specific information about the standards for each content area and for each learner quality. The 4, 3, 2, 1 "grades" are also explained in the introduction to these two general areas of the booklet. Please feel free to talk to any of your child's teachers at any time about his/her progress. If you have a question, do not wait until progress reports come home at the end of a trimester to talk to a teacher. Also, begin to talk to your child about his/her progress. Ask specific questions with the rubrics in mind. The learner qualities of self-directed learner and quality producer are two areas in particular to discuss with your child, especially in relation to their progress in the content areas. If we work together with your child, setting high standards and insisting on the responsibility for learning being with the learner, we can help young people become independent and self-motivated learners.

• reads fluently and with understanding
• uses a variety of appropriate strategies to achieve comprehension
• understand and correctly uses new vocabulary
• demonstrates understanding of the elements of various types of literature
• responds thoughtfully to literature in written and verbal form; and
• chooses reading as an independent activity

• reads fluently and with understanding;
• uses a variety of appropriate strategies to achieve comprehension;
• understands and correctly uses new vocabulary;
• demonstrates understanding of the elements of various types of literature;
• responds thoughtfully to literature in written and verbal from; and,
• chooses reading as an independent activity.

• read fluently and with understanding;
• uses a variety of appropriate strategies to achieve comprehension;
• demonstrates understanding of the elements of various types of literature;
• responds thoughtfully to literature in written and verbal from; and,
• chooses reading as an independent activity.

• read fluently and with understanding;
• uses a variety of appropriate strategies to achieve comprehension;
• demonstrates understanding of the elements of various types of literature;
• responds thoughtfully to literature in written and verbal from; and,
• chooses reading as an independent activity.

• demonstrates understanding of the basic concepts of sociology(culture), government, history, economics, and geography;
• applies concepts learned to current events/problems;
• identidies and utilizes a variety of resources; and,
• interprets and evaluates resources.

• demonstrates understanding of the basic concepts of sociology(culture), government, history, economics, and geography;
• applies concepts learned to current events/problems;
• identidies and utilizes a variety of resources; and,
• interprets and evaluates resources.

• demonstrates understanding of the basic concepts of sociology(culture), government, history, economics, and geography;
• applies concepts learned to current events/problems;
• identidies and utilizes a variety of resources; and,
• interprets and evaluates resources.

• demonstrates understanding of the basic concepts of sociology(culture), government, history, economics, and geography;
• applies concepts learned to current events/problems;
• identidies and utilizes a variety of resources; and,
• interprets and evaluates resources.

• engages in appropriate prewriting, revising and editing activities;
• organize and expresses ideas clearly and effectively,
• apply writing skills in all areas
• demonstrate activie listening skills and understanding of what is being said;
• demonstrate effective communication techniques (eye contact, voice, intonation, body language); and,
• ask questions of the speaker that demonstrates higher level thinking.

• engages in appropriate prewriting, revising and editing activities;
• organize and expresses ideas clearly and effectively,
• apply writing skills in all areas
• demonstrate activie listening skills and understanding of what is being said;
• demonstrate effective communication techniques (eye contact, voice, intonation, body language); and,
• ask questions of the speaker that demonstrates higher level thinking.

• engages in appropriate prewriting, revising and editing activities;
• organize and expresses ideas clearly and effectively,
• apply writing skills in all areas
• demonstrate activie listening skills and understanding of what is being said;
• demonstrate effective communication techniques (eye contact, voice, intonation, body language); and,
• ask questions of the speaker that demonstrates higher level thinking.

• engages in appropriate prewriting, revising and editing activities;
• organize and expresses ideas clearly and effectively,
• apply writing skills in all areas
• demonstrate activie listening skills and understanding of what is being said;
• demonstrate effective communication techniques (eye contact, voice, intonation, body language); and,
• ask questions of the speaker that demonstrates higher level thinking.

• predicts/estimates solutions to problems;
• uses appropriate methods and/or technology to solve problems;
• demonstrates logical thinking;
• computes accurately;
• verifies and interprets results; and,
• considers numerous plans.

• predicts/estimates solutions to problems;
• uses appropriate methods and/or technology to solve problems;
• demonstrates logical thinking;
• computes accurately;
• verifies and interprets results; and,
• considers numerous plans.

• predicts/estimates solutions to problems;
• uses appropriate methods and/or technology to solve problems;
• demonstrates logical thinking;
• computes accurately;
• verifies and interprets results; and,
• considers numerous plans.

• predicts/estimates solutions to problems;
• uses appropriate methods and/or technology to solve problems;
• demonstrates logical thinking;
• computes accurately;
• verifies and interprets results; and,
• considers numerous plans.

• understands the elements and principles involved in visual art production;
• identifies the tools and procedures involved in various art processes; and
• shows awareness of how culture and history influence art production.

• understands the elements and principles involved in visual art production;
• identifies the tools and procedures involved in various art processes; and
• shows awareness of how culture and history influence art production.

• understands the elements and principles involved in visual art production;
• identifies the tools and procedures involved in various art processes; and
• shows awareness of how culture and history influence art production.

• understands the elements and principles involved in visual art production;
• identifies the tools and procedures involved in various art processes; and
• shows awareness of how culture and history influence art production.

• understands the concepts of fitness;
• understands the physical and emotional benefits of exercise;
• shows improvement in health-related fitness test scores; and,
• shows improvement in basic motor skills and sport skills.

• understands the concepts of fitness;
• understands the physical and emotional benefits of exercise;
• shows improvement in health-related fitness test scores; and,
• shows improvement in basic motor skills and sport skills.

• understands the concepts of fitness;
• understands the physical and emotional benefits of exercise;
• shows improvement in health-related fitness test scores; and,
• shows improvement in basic motor skills and sport skills.

• understands the concepts of fitness;
• understands the physical and emotional benefits of exercise;
• shows improvement in health-related fitness test scores; and,
• shows improvement in basic motor skills and sport skills.

• listens and comprehends oral communication;
• reads and understands written material;
• writes in a grammatical, well-organized, and coherent manner;
• uses the spoken language to communicate a variety of information in the target language, and
• explains the culture and settings of Spanish-speaking countries.

• listens and comprehends oral communication;
• reads and understands written material;
• writes in a grammatical, well-organized, and coherent manner;
• uses the spoken language to communicate a variety of information in the target language, and
• explains the culture and settings of Spanish-speaking countries.

• listens and comprehends oral communication;
• reads and understands written material;
• writes in a grammatical, well-organized, and coherent manner;
• uses the spoken language to communicate a variety of information in the target language, and
• explains the culture and settings of Spanish-speaking countries.

• listens and comprehends oral communication;
• reads and understands written material;
• writes in a grammatical, well-organized, and coherent manner;
• uses the spoken language to communicate a variety of information in the target language, and
• explains the culture and settings of Spanish-speaking countries.

• makes informed decisions based on content learned;
• uses skills to obtain desired product outcomes;
• reads, understands, and follows directions;
• demonstrates organized work habits; and,
• participates in a cooperative group setting.

• makes informed decisions based on content learned;
• uses skills to obtain desired product outcomes;
• reads, understands, and follows directions;
• demonstrates organized work habits; and,
• participates in a cooperative group setting.

• makes informed decisions based on content learned;
• uses skills to obtain desired product outcomes;
• reads, understands, and follows directions;
• demonstrates organized work habits; and,
• participates in a cooperative group setting.

• makes informed decisions based on content learned;
• uses skills to obtain desired product outcomes;
• reads, understands, and follows directions;
• demonstrates organized work habits; and,
• participates in a cooperative group setting.

• demonstrates proper vocal production
• memorizes the music;
• attends rehearsals and performances;
• sings musically and energetically; and,
• completes written assignments on music theory.

• demonstrates proper vocal production
• memorizes the music;
• attends rehearsals and performances;
• sings musically and energetically; and,
• completes written assignments on music theory.

• demonstrates proper vocal production
• memorizes the music;
• attends rehearsals and performances;
• sings musically and energetically; and,
• completes written assignments on music theory.

• demonstrates proper vocal production
• memorizes the music;
• attends rehearsals and performances;
• sings musically and energetically; and,
• completes written assignments on music theory.

• demonstrates exceptional musical skill and understanding.

• demonstrates exceptional musical skill and understanding.

• demonstrate exceptional musical skill and understanding.

• demonstrate exceptional musical skill and understanding.

• understands the elements of music;
• applies the elements of music;
• demonstrates how culture and history influence music (visually and aurally); and
• elaborates and explains personal impressions of music.

• understands the elements of music;
• applies the elements of music;
• demonstrates how culture and history influence music (visually and aurally); and
• elaborates and explains personal impressions of music.

• understands the elements of music;
• applies the elements of music;
• demonstrates how culture and history influence music (visually and aurally); and
• elaborates and explains personal impressions of music.

• understands the elements of music;
• applies the elements of music;
• demonstrates how culture and history influence music (visually and aurally); and
• elaborates and explains personal impressions of music.

• strives to meet specific criteria for all speech/drama activities
• speaks clearly and audibly;
• communicates ideas and feelings fluently;
• communicates feelings and ideas through facial expression, gesture, and body movement;
• accepts evaluation and applies it to his/her own work;
• displays the ability to analyze and evaluated work of self and peers; and,
• displays flexible thinking.

• strives to meet specific criteria for all speech/drama activities
• speaks clearly and audibly;
• communicates ideas and feelings fluently;
• communicates feelings and ideas through facial expression, gesture, and body movement;
• accepts evaluation and applies it to his/her own work;
• displays the ability to analyze and evaluated work of self and peers; and,
• displays flexible thinking.

• strives to meet specific criteria for all speech/drama activities
• speaks clearly and audibly;
• communicates ideas and feelings fluently;
• communicates feelings and ideas through facial expression, gesture, and body movement;
• accepts evaluation and applies it to his/her own work;
• displays the ability to analyze and evaluated work of self and peers; and,
• displays flexible thinking.

• strives to meet specific criteria for all speech/drama activities
• speaks clearly and audibly;
• communicates ideas and feelings fluently;
• communicates feelings and ideas through facial expression, gesture, and body movement;
• accepts evaluation and applies it to his/her own work;
• displays the ability to analyze and evaluated work of self and peers; and,
• displays flexible thinking.

• explores and investigaes areas of teachnology;
• demonstrates an understanding of technology concepts;
• connects knowledge of current technology to real world applications; and,
• uses tools of technology appropriately.

• explores and investigaes areas of teachnology;
• demonstrates an understanding of technology concepts;
• connects knowledge of current technology to real world applications; and,
• uses tools of technology appropriately.

• explores and investigaes areas of teachnology;
• demonstrates an understanding of technology concepts;
• connects knowledge of current technology to real world applications; and,
• uses tools of technology appropriately.

• explores and investigaes areas of teachnology;
• demonstrates an understanding of technology concepts;
• connects knowledge of current technology to real world applications; and,
• uses tools of technology appropriately.