Proficiencies: Improving Learning in Math, Science, and World Languages

Learning in our courses is guided by standards—the things that students will know, understand, or be able to do. While all standards are important, departments have identified 10 to 20 foundational standards in some courses that are critical for success later in that course or in the future. These standards are called proficiencies, and students will master all of them as they earn credit for the course.

Proficiencies are assessed on quizzes and tests every week or two in math and science and three times a year in world languages. Students get continued opportunities to demonstrate their learning even if it takes longer than planned for that unit. Teachers will not give up on students and just move on, and students will not be allowed to give up on themselves.

Proficiencies and Sample Questions

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Physics Chemistry Biology

French 1 French 2 German 1 German 2 German 3 AP German Spanish 1 Spanish 2

Checking Student Progress

For math and science courses you have two options.

1. Log in to Campus Portal and select your student, click on Reports on the left of your screen, choose the report called Proficiency Reports, and then follow the link to see progress in each of the student’s courses.

2. Type the address directly into your web browser. Use the format below, but replace “Algebra1” with your course name (no spaces), and replace “123456” with your student ID number.
http://media.district112.org/Proficiencies/Algebra1/123456.pdf

For world language courses, log into Campus Portal and view the student’s grades to see progress on proficiencies.

Feel free to contact teachers with questions about proficiencies or the student’s progress.