by Jennifer Dean | Aug 28, 2018 | SCS Education
Progress reports are a communication tool that informs students and families about student progress toward content/standards mastery and student achievement. Elementary progress reports are provided quarterly and summarize progress in each subject area using a...
by Jennifer Dean | Jan 1, 2017 | SCS Education
Ci The Salem City School Division has a long and proven history of cherishing the great value this community places on children. This was a cornerstone of the division when it was established in 1983 and remains a core value for all who serve in Salem City’s Schools....
by Jennifer Dean | Nov 4, 2016 | SCS Education
While grades have not always been part of formal education, they have been part of education in America for the better part of the history of schooling, or at the very least, as long as any of us can remember. Assigning students grades based on their performance was...
by Jennifer Dean | Nov 4, 2016 | SCS Education
In 2009, Salem City Schools embarked on an Assessment FOR Learning journey based on research indicating that teachers could accelerate student academic progress and growth by consistently and thoughtfully providing descriptive feedback. The research further indicated...
by Jennifer Dean | Nov 4, 2016 | SCS Education
Most everyone agrees that students are more excited and engaged in school when they see meaning and relevance in their work. Great teachers challenge their students to think creatively and critically by sharing context for the learning perhaps a bigger problem, a...
