Why use Weekly Evaluations?
Weekly evaluations are a quick and easy way to:
-have a highly structured yet simple system for recording student behavior
-update parents on their child’s behavior
-notify parents when classwork or homework isn’t being completed or turned in
-hold children accountable for their behavior and work habits
-provide rewards and consequences for children’s behavioral work habit choices
-keep documentation of parental notification regarding behavioral problems and work habits
What do they document?
Social skills (behavior) and study skills (work habits). Most school systems require teachers to grade primary-level students in these areas using either a letter grade or numerical system (i.e., 1's, 2's, and 3's).
How do you record behavior and missing assignments to put on the weekly evaluations?
You can use either of two simple tracking forms to mark off missing assignments or behavior problems throughout the week. If you want to focus on behavioral problems, use the form and instructions here. If you have a lot of students not turning in homework or not completing classwork and need to keep a precise record of missing work, try this form instead. The main difference between the forms is the amount of space allowed for tracking study skills and social skills; the first form has more space for recording behavior problems, the second form has more space for recording missing work.
How do you grade behavior?
Weekly evaluation grades are based upon a check system used for recording students' behavior (using the tracking form described above). When students misbehave, they are given a checkmark next to their name on the recording sheet. If a student gets three checks in one day, a consequence is enforced. (Some offenses, such as fighting, lying, and stealing, automatically get 3 checks and result in a more serious consequence). Next to each check, write what the infraction was, using the following key:
T= Talking
P= Playing Around
O= Out of Seat
TH= Throwing Things
F= Fighting
D= Disrespectful
NF= Not Following Directions
A= Another teacher had a problem (music, lunch, hallway, etc.)
At the end of the week, total up how many checks each student has and assign them a Social Skills grade using this key (it doesn’t matter how many of the checks were earned each day, only the total amount for the week):
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Social Skills Key:
A= 0-2 checks
B= 3-5 checks
C= 6-8 checks
D= 9-11 checks
F= 12 or more
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How do you grade study skills (work habits)?
You can also track whether students have any missing or incomplete assignments for both homework and classwork (using the same tracking sheet that I created for behavior, as explained above). If a child has lost or did not do an assignment, or has left the materials needed for class in his/her backpack, you can record that as well. (I am very lenient about this at the beginning of the year as students learn expectations and as their parents send in school supplies; however, by the second quarter, I expect all students to have the materials they need in the appropriate place, and mark them down if they do not. Students whose parents have not sent in the proper materials despite repeated requests are loaned my supplies for the remainder of the school year and are responsible for them just as the other students are responsible for their own things.) At the end of the week, give a work habits grade to each child based upon this key:
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Work Habits Key:
1 letter grade is subtracted for each missing or incomplete homework (HW) or classwork (CW) assignment, and each time the child is not prepared for class with appropriate materials:
A=0, B=1, C=2, D=3, F=4 or more
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This means that each week, every child in the class has a letter grade to document his or her behavior (social skills) and work habits throughout the week. Every Friday, fill out a weekly evaluation for each child during lunch, recess, math warmups, or any other time that you have about 15 minutes. (You can give an independent work assignment and let the kids know you need to complete their evaluations- they will respect your time and be very careful not to interrupt or play around while you are writing notes to their parents!!). Any problems that occur after you fill out the evals can be recorded for Monday on the next week’s sheet. (In the past, I have done the evals beginning on Fridays and ending on Thursdays so I could do the evals Thursdays after school, but it was confusing for the kids at times, so switched to a traditional week form).
What if my school uses numerical grades instead of letter grades for behavior and work habits?
Just convert the letter grades to whatever numerical scale your district uses. If the scale is 1-3, then use this key: 1=Outstanding 2= Satisfactory 3= Improvement Needed. Further down the page you'll see a version of the weekly evaluation form that is specially designed for numerical scales, but you could easily use the standard one (directly below).
What does the weekly evaluation sheet look like?
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Parent Signature/ Comments |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: _____
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Date: ______________________
Social Skills: ______
Work Habits: ______
Missing HW: M T W TH F |
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Social Skills: ______ |
