How does Breakwater assess student progress?
Research suggests that the more kids are pushed to focus on how they are doing, the more they tend to become disengaged from what they are doing. At Breakwater, we have high academic expectations of our students. We challenge them to do their best work, and we incorporate key national educational standards into our curricula. However, rather than strictly “teaching to the standards,” we immerse our students in an integrated curriculum that gives a meaningful context to their learning. Instead of letter grades, we use multiple forms of assessment to inform our instructional planning and to keep students–and their parents–aware of their progress. Through formal and informal observations and assessments, parent-teacher conferences, student portfolios, and other evaluation methods, we provide a well-balanced picture of each student’s growth, development, strengths, and learning style.
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