Understanding the Elementary Standards Based Report Card

The purpose of our standards-based report card is to communicate your child’s progress toward grade-level objectives aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards, including the Extended Evidence Outcomes, and the Collaborative on Academic and Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) Competencies. These standards are consistent across schools statewide and reflect end-of-year expectations for grade-level performance. Each semester, teachers assess whether your child is “on track” to achieve proficiency by year-end.

Our report card focuses on grade-level standards to maintain a consistent benchmark for all students. 

Proficiency Level 4 - EXCEEDS Grade Proficiency

• Colorado Academic Standards - Your child consistently demonstrates mastery beyond grade-level standards, demonstrating advanced understanding and application in new, complex situations.
• Social Emotional Learning Competencies - Your child exceeds grade level expectations by self-monitoring and initiating the skill independently. 

Proficiency Level 3 - MEETS Grade Proficiency

• Colorado Academic Standards - Your child is proficient in the semester’s concepts and is on track to meet end-of-year grade-level standards.
• Social Emotional Learning Competencies - Your child meets grade level expectations and recognizes and demonstrates the skill independently in multiple settings.  

Proficiency Level 2 - PARTIALLY MEETS Grade Proficiency

• Colorado Academic Standards - Your child is progressing toward proficiency but may need additional instruction and monitoring.
• Social Emotional Learning Competencies - Your child is working towards proficiency with staff prompting and support. May not yet generalize this skill to multiple settings without direct support from staff.

Proficiency Level 1 - DOES NOT MEET Grade Proficiency

• Colorado Academic Standards - Your child is not yet on track and requires intensive support and monitoring. Your child’s teacher(s) can provide more information about how your child is being supported and monitored.
• Social Emotional Learning Competencies - Your child requires significant staff modeling, prompting and support. Staff at your child’s school can provide more information about how your child is receiving support and intervention to learn this skill.

Proficiency Level NA - Not Assessed

• Colorado Academic Standards - Not assessed during this semester.
• Social Emotional Learning Competencies - Not assessed during this semester (student may not have been in school long enough to be assessed).

Social Emotional Learning Competencies

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) enhances students’ capacity to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviors to deal effectively and ethically with daily tasks and challenges. These skills are applicable to all LPS students in their home, school and community environments and ultimately improve lifetime outcomes. 

Self-Awareness: The ability to accurately recognize one’s own feelings and perceptions and how they affect behavior.

Examples may include:

• Identifying Emotions 
• Accurate self-perception 
• Recognizing Strengths 
• Self-Confidence 
• Belief in self

Self-Management: The ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations. 

Examples may include: 

• Impulse control and body awareness 
• Stress management 
• Self-discipline 
• Self-motivation 
• Goal-setting 
• Organizational skills

Social Awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

Examples may include: 

• Perspective-taking 
• Empathy 
• Appreciating diversity 
• Respect for others

Relationship Skills: The ability to communicate clearly, listen and cooperate with others, manage conflict, and seek help to establish and maintain relationships.

Examples may include: 

• Teamwork
• Resist Negative Peer Pressure
• Resolves Conflict
• Listens and communicates effectively

Responsible Decision-Making: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations.

Examples may include:

• Identify and solve problems 
• Consider solutions 
• Seek help when needed
• Consider outcomes of choices

Report Card Sample - Grade K-2 (updated December 2024)
Report Card Sample - Grade K-2 - Spanish (coming soon)

Report Card Sample - Grade 3-5 (updated December 2024)
Report Card Sample - Grade 3-5 - Spanish (coming soon)

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies - Spanish

Curriculum by Grade Level or Content