Student Progress

Hawaii State Assessment (HSA): The Hawaii State Assessment is an annual testing program that measures student achievement in reading, mathematics, science, and writing, based on the third edition of the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS III). Each year, students in grades 3 – 6 are tested in science and writing in the fall and tested in reading and mathematics in the spring. The assessments are rigorous. Hawaii’s test is one of the most difficult in the nation. We are proud of our students who consistently score well on these tests. It is, however, important to know that these assessments are just one indicator of student achievement.  For more information about the HSA, please visit their website at www.alohahsa.org for more information.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher conferences are held annually at the end of the first quarter.  Students will be released from school early during conference time. Participation at the conferences is strongly recommended. Subsequent conferences can be scheduled at the request of the teacher or parent. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher if they have any questions about their child’s progress at any time during the year.

Quarterly Report Cards: The DOE has created standards based report cards that allow the teachers to report each student’s progress toward the standards. Quarterly report cards will be sent home at the end of each quarter. This report is a permanent record of a child’s progress on the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards and the General Learner Outcomes. Parents are asked to sign and return the report card envelope to acknowledge that the report card had been received. Visit http://doe.k12.hi.us for more information about standards based learning and assessments.

Progress Reports: Formative assessments in STAR Reading and Math will be reported to parents on a quarterly basis.  All students in grades 2 – 6 are required to take the STAR Reading and Math assessments. These tests are designed to assess student reading and math levels in less than 15 minutes. This done to:

• Receive accurate, reliable, norm-referenced scores including grade equivalency.
• Determine the appropriate level of challenge for each student to individualize instruction.
• Predict results on high-stakes testing.
• Track growth in achievement.