Republic of the Philippines

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayambang Campus
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Bayambang, Pangasinan
S.Y. 2022-2023

Written Report in Assessment

in Learning 2

Submitted by:

Jasmin F. Lacerna
Diana Rose T. Ramos
BEE-EGE III-1

Submitted to:

Mr. Peter Pat-Rick B. Miguel

Instructor

October 25, 2022

What and Why Performance Assessment UNIT II: A

I. UNIT/ TOPIC/ SUBJECT MATTER

Unit IV: Communicating Authentic Assessment Result

Topic: C. Grading and Report
1. Parent- teacher conference
2. Other communication

II. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the discussion, the student will be able to

a. define performance-based assessment;

b. explain the nature of process-oriented performance-based assessment; and
c. creates scoring rubrics in evaluating outputs in process-oriented performance-based
assessment.

III. INTRODUCTION

A parent-teacher conference is a meeting between a student's parents and teacher or teachers,

to discuss the child's progress academically, socially and with regard to expected classroom behavior.
Other topics, such as homework, emotional challenges, or issues with friends, may also come up.

Teacher-parent conferences give you an opportunity to increase communication between

school and home, keep parents informed about their child's progress, and develop a plan for the
student's future. You'll find excellent advice to help you prepare for these meetings. New teachers will
find this resource particularly valuable.

The best parent-teacher conferences follow a set agenda. The teacher should have examples of
your child's schoolwork, any relevant test scores, and observations of the child's class participation,
academic work, and social growth to share with you.

As a parent, it's helpful to prepare some questions for the teacher conference about anything
that confused you or raised a concern during the previous few months of school. Again, be aware of
the time you spend with the teacher. If you can't get all of your questions answered, ask for a meeting
or phone call at another time.

IV. BODY
Conducting effective parent-teacher conferences can boost family involvement in your classroom and
help promote positive outcomes for you, your students, and your school.
A parent-teacher conference is a great opportunity to:
 share academic progress and growth based on classroom observations, testing data,
assessments, portfolios, and assignments
 learn from parents or guardians so you can be better informed about students' strengths, needs,
behaviors, and learning styles
 discuss enrichment or intervention strategies to support students' learning
 discuss issues that may be interfering with students' learning and growth

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The Basics

Parent-teacher conferences are usually once or twice a year at progress reporting

periods. They are brief meetings, lasting about 10-30 minutes. Conferences are typically
scheduled 1 to 2 months in advance.

School staff who support your students' learning may attend the conference, too. An
administrator might attend at your request, or the request of a parent or guardian. Some
teachers like students to attend part of the meeting to show that parents and educators are
both part of the instructional team.

Here are a few tips on getting the most out of your conferences:

Before the Conference

Get informed. Make sure you're familiar with your school's or school district's protocols on
progress reports or report cards, grading policies, and any other student assessment tools.

Prepare your materials. Preparing materials well before the conference will make you feel
more at ease when families show up at your classroom door. As you're teaching during the
school year, keep in mind which assessments will be shared and reported at conferences

Send informative invitations. Be sure to communicate the importance of attending

conferences at back-to-school night and other parent forums, and let parents know that they
are a critical part of their child's instructional team

During the Conference

Create a welcoming environment. Make your classroom inviting by displaying students'
work, and making space for the conference with an adult-sized table and chairs. If parents
need to bring their child or other siblings, have an area set aside with puzzles, games,
worksheets, or computers to limit distractions.

Open with positives. When you start the conversation, remind parents that the goal of this
meeting is to share information about students' academic progress and growth and how their
child interacts in the school environment

Discuss progress and growth. Inform parents about their child's ability levels or grade
levels in different content areas, using demonstrative work examples or testing results.

Avoid teacher-talk. K-12 education is loaded with jargon and acronyms, but a parent-
teacher conference is not the place to use them. Be sure to explain any terms, curriculum
titles, or even words on progress reports that aren't commonly used outside the school
setting.

Ask questions and listen. Ask parents or guardians for their input about students'
strengths, needs, and learning styles, as well as their hopes and dreams for their children.

Make a plan. Provide suggestions for activities and strategies to support learning at home.

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Be honest and have a thick skin. It's your responsibility to give parents or guardians an
accurate assessment of students' academic progress.

After the Conference

Follow up. A little thank-you can go a long way. Many parents have to take time off work or
hire babysitters to attend conferences, so consider taking the time to thank parents in a letter
or email.

Communicate regularly. Let parents know what's going on with their child in an ongoing
fashion

Enhance your instruction. Now that you know a little more about your students, use that
information to make instructional decisions that will help your students achieve and grow in
the classroom

Discovering the best methods of communication and formulating messaging plans early in
the year is important, as is maintaining consistent communication throughout the year.

Teachers and parents can try the following tactics for improving parent-teacher
communication:

Regular in-person communication: This type of communication works great for parents
who typically drop off and pick up their children from school.

Phone calls and emails: Parents with busy work or personal schedules may not have the
opportunity to go to school or schedule conferences. These parents may be easier to reach
on the phone or via email. Teachers can also use phone calls and emails to regularly
communicate with parents between conferences.

Text messages: Some teachers use mass text messages or special messaging apps to
communicate with parents. A number of text services cater specifically to teachers, such as
Remind.

Open houses: Most schools host annual open houses where parents can visit their
children’s classrooms. This allows teachers to meet parents for the first time or to meet a
second parent who may not be in regular communication.

Parent-teacher associations: Parents and teachers can establish ongoing relationships

through board meetings or PTA meetings in which they help make decisions for the school.

Homework handouts and newsletters: Teachers can create handouts for students to take
home with them containing information about homework and other tasks. Teachers can also
write weekly or monthly newsletters to let parents know what is going on in the classroom
and how they can participate.

Class websites: Teachers can create websites for their classes to post announcements,
homework, and reminders. This helps ensure that assignments don’t get lost in
communication between the classroom and home. Other similar methods of communication
include social media sites or learning management platforms such as ClassDojo.

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V. CONCLUSION

It is extremely important to have good working relationships between parents and teachers. A
parent-teacher conference was a short meeting or conference between the parents and teachers of
students to discuss children's progress at school and find solutions to academic or behavioral
problems. This conference plays a big role to us teachers and to our stakeholder, the parent, not just for
simply informs the progress of their child but also the good relationship that we can build towards the

parent.

VI. REFERENCES

Parent–teacher conferences: Tips for teachers. (n.d.). Nemours Kids Health - the Web's most
visited site about children's health. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-
conferences.html?
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Larson, J. (2022, January 31). Parent teacher conferences: Tips for teachers. The Teacher
Next Door. https://the-teacher-next-door.com/parent-teacher-conferences-tips-for-
teachers/

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