Naperville 203 and the education field’s best researchers believe the purpose of the report card is to communicate students’ progress toward specific standards so teachers, students, and parents can work together to advance student learning.  To that end, we are piloting and implementing a standards based reporting system across our schools, beginning in the elementary grades. 

A standards-based report card (SBR) provides detailed information of how well students are progressing toward standards in a specific content area.  These standards directly align what is being taught and assessed in the classroom. Students are continually assessed on their progress toward mastery.

K-5 Standards-Based Reporting Overview & FAQ