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Reports - what do you want to know?

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TeeManyMartoonis · 20/09/2015 11:04

Morning all
I am a teacher and my school are rethinking how we report to parents. At the moment three grades are given per subject every half term - one for attainment, and one for effort for homework and class work.

So, as parents, what would you want to know (barring comments - written reports are done at the end of every year as usual)

Any suggestions very gratefully received!

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Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 20/09/2015 11:15

I want t o know what their attitude is like. Are they pleasant and respectful? Are they focused. I would want the truth rather than ... James tries hard when focused .... v ... James talks to his friends rather than concentrates on his work.

WildStallions · 20/09/2015 11:11

Are you giving parents enough info so they can interpret those scores?

For example would they know from the attainment score if their child is on track to get an A or a C or an E at GCSEs?

How do you distinguish between effort and behaviour? I normally disregard effort scores because how does the teacher know? If they're sitting quietly how do they know if they're trying hard or not? Effort is in the head and invisible.

So I guess I'd prefer a behaviour score to an effort score.