Date of Award:

5-1957

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Department name when degree awarded

Education

Committee Chair(s)

E. A. Jacobsen

Committee

E. A. Jacobsen

Abstract

Modern education today is concerned with the growth and development of the whole child. It is the school's obligation to report to the parents the progress the child is making. The system of reporting the progress of students to parents is important in any school because it is often the only contact between the parents and the teacher. The modern school should seek to provide the most satisfactory types of reports known. Continuous evaluation of the reporting system is of prime importance in order to assure a good report of the child's progress to the parents. As experience points the way to improvement, it seems the methods of reporting should be revised accordingly.

The primary purpose of the research project undertaken in this study was to evaluate the pupil reporting practices in the elementary schools of Ogden, Utah. This appraisal is important in determining the degree to which it serves its purposes. The school district should have a reporting system that is in harmony with the educational program of that district. If the educational philosophy of the school district is a belief in the growth and development of the "whole" child, the reporting system should be set up in line of this basic belief.

The importance of this study is reflected in the interest of the educational world in the subject of reporting pupil progress to parents. It would be hard to find a single school problem that is the object of more attention. A general feeling of unrest has existed, and there is a marked tendency in various parts of the country for educational systems to modify and reconstruct marking and reporting practices. A dissatisfaction is being expressed toward the older methods of reporting, and many educators, parents, and students are attempting to build more satisfactory methods.

The need for this study was shown (1) by the lack of common interpretation for the basis of reporting pupil progress, (2) the wide range of variation in the practices of reporting, (3) the lack of accomplishment of the purpose of reporting, and (4) the general dissatisfaction of both teachers and parents. In the light of these needs, critical constructive evaluation was necessary.

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