Retention / Promotion - Round 2 - January 2000

• Students are rated in one of 4 classifications:
  • Advanced - Exceeds standards
  • Proficient - Meets Standards
  • Basic - 2 years to move into Proficient Level
  • Below Basic - Retention if still below basic after multiple interventions
• Kinder & 1st
  • Promotion based on progress in literacy
  • Parents, teacher and administration must agree to repeat either Kinder of 1st Grade as a result of a Student Study Team Meeting
  • Retention Document must be filed in Cum Folder
• Promotion for students in Grades 2 & 3 will be determined by their ability to meet their grade level exit criteria for reading in Spanish.
• Promotion in Grades 4-6 will be based on multiple measures in Reading, Language Arts & Math in English.
  • In 4th grade, any student whose English scores result in being considered "Below Basic" will have their criteria considered in Spanish to see if they have a higher score that would move them into the "Basic" category. This is because in a biliteracy program we do not expect Grade Level proficiency until 5th grade.

Multiple Measures of Achievement Scoring Guide

There will be NO District Criterion Reference Scores used this year in the Promotion/Retention Process

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• Having concluded that this student is Below Basic and because the student is not yet in 5th grade, we then look at his/her assessment info in Spanish. If these results put him/her above the level of Below Basic, then his/her overall status will be changed to Basic so that he/she can move to 5th grade. He/she will have his/her 5th grade year to improve his/her status to Proficient in English. However, if his/her criteria in English do not move him/her out of the Below Basic level, he/she will be retained in 5th grade.
• This student will be retained if:
  • Interventions don't move student to next level.
  • Teacher determines in writing that retention is not appropriate intervention.

Parent Notification

• Week 6 - Parents are to be provided with a list of people to call should they have concerns about their child's progress.
• 2 Weeks after end of first quarter (with report cards) parents of students at risk of being retained are notified in writing.
  • Conference must be scheduled with teacher to plan interventions and document decisions in writing that will resolve problems.
• At end of 1st semester, if child remains at risk of retention, a second conference will be held to discuss other options/interventions. Again, written documentation will be given to parent. These documents will remain on file at school.
• January thru June: Monthly contact with parents to inform them of child's progress.

 Ret/Pro ScoreCard

Retention Flow Chart for ELs

Ranges for ELs based on Years in Program