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Final Interpretations

End Statement 1.0

Douglas County School District

Board of Education

Acceptance: September 19, 2006

 

 

 

End Statement 1.0

 

Douglas County School District Students acquire the knowledge and abilities to be

responsible citizens who contribute to our society.

 

 

Interpretation of the End Statement 1.0

I have interpreted

“Douglas County School District”

as meaning all public

neighborhood, alternative, charter and option schools within the geographic boundaries of

Douglas County School District.

 

I have interpreted

“Students”

as meaning all preK-12th grade students who have been

enrolled for a minimum of 12 consecutive months in a DCSD school.

 

I have interpreted

“acquire the knowledge and abilities”

as the demonstration of the

essential skills of executive limitation 2.1 (reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning

and mathematics), the understanding of the core body of knowledge detailed in executive

limitation 2.2 and the demonstration of the sub-ends 1.1-1.6 of this End Statement.

 

I have interpreted

“responsible citizens”

as those students who consistently demonstrate

the sub-ends 1.1-1.6.

 

I have interpreted

“contribute”

as giving or doing to achieve a specific positive

 

purpose

or goal.

 

I have interpreted

“our society”

to be inclusive of the school environment, school buses,

school sponsored athletics, activities, and events as the local, national or international

community.

 

 

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Sub End Interpretations

1.1

 

Students are able to think critically, using reason and logic when facing decisions about what

to believe or do. Students will:

 

  

Identify alternatives

  

Consider creative solutions

  

Marshal relevant evidence

  

Judge the credibility of sources

  

Analyze and synthesize credible evidence

  

Define terms in their appropriate context

  

Identify and evaluate assumptions, reasons and conclusions

  

Ask appropriate clarifying questions

  

Develop and defend a well reasoned position

  

Construct appropriate tests or experiments

  

Draw conclusions that are justified

 

No further interpretation needed.

 

 

1.2

 

Students embrace universal ethical principles such as honesty, integrity and justice.

 

•

 

Students demonstrate behavior that respects the rule of law.

•

 

Students demonstrate altruistic responsibility to their family, fellow citizens and

global community.

•

 

Students critically evaluate short- and long-term consequences when making

personal free-will choices.

 

I have interpreted

“demonstrate”

as to display or show with consistency.

 

I have interpreted

“embrace universal ethical principles”

to mean that our students will conduct

themselves according to commonly agreed upon standards understood by everyone and that these

standards will minimally include

“honesty, integrity and justice.”

   

 

I have further interpreted

“honesty, integrity and justice”

to mean that our students will conduct

themselves with truthfulness, fairness and reasonableness in the way they treat others or when

facing decisions about the right thing to do.

 

•

 

I have interpreted

“demonstrate behavior that respects the rule of law”

to

mean that students will give consideration and thought to agreed upon conduct as

described in the school district code of conduct, local municipalities, Colorado

and federal laws before engaging in actions that violate these governing ideals.

 

•

 

I have interpreted

“altruistic responsibility to their family, fellow citizens and

global community”

as putting the good of others before one’s self.

 

•

 

I have interpreted

“critically evaluate short- and long-term consequences

when making personal free-will choices”

to mean that students will exercise an

understanding of both immediate and more distant outcomes as they make

independent decisions for themselves.

 

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1.3 Students demonstrate the self-motivation and resourcefulness to continue their learning.

 

 

Interpretation

I have interpreted

“self-motivation”

as an interest or enthusiasm for learning.

I have interpreted

“resourcefulness”

as the ability to carry out a plan.

I have interpreted

“continue learning”

as the use of knowledge and skills beyond the daily

lesson as well as into post secondary opportunities.

 

 

1.4

 

Students apply what they have learned. They go beyond merely knowing to using their

knowledge and skills productively.

 

 

I have interpreted

“apply what they have learned. They go beyond merely knowing to using

their knowledge and skills productively”

to mean that our students will put into action the

information, ideas, truths and facts they have acquired through the essential skills and core body

of knowledge to do or create something of positive value.

 

 

1.5

 

Students develop and demonstrate leadership skills. They are influential in creating a vision

of what the future can be.

 

Interpretation

I have interpreted

“leadership skills”

as the ability to guide, direct or influence others both in the

school environment and in the local, national or international community.

 

I have interpreted

“influential in creating a vision of what the future can be”

as bringing about

a positive change in beliefs and/or actions in anticipation of what is yet to come.

 

1.6

 

Students take ownership and accept responsibility for their well-being. Students have the

knowledge, skills and ability to make educated choices concerning their social, emotional,

and physical health. Students demonstrate: acceptable social interactions based upon respect

for self, others and property; positive self-esteem through achievement; proper nutrition,

exercise, and healthy physical development.

 

Interpretation

I have interpreted

“take ownership and accept responsibility for their well-being”

as meaning

our students will be accountable for the decisions made that impact their overall health.

 

I have interpreted

“knowledge, skills and ability to make educated choices concerning their

social, emotional, and physical health”

to mean our students will consistently demonstrate the

District K-12 content standards and checkpoints of health education.

 

The student knows how to maintain mental, social and emotional health and how these

relate to family health.

 

The student knows essential concepts and practices concerning injury prevention and

personal safety.

 

The student understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet.

 

The student knows how to maintain and promote personal health in order to prevent and

control disease.

 

The student understands aspects of substance use and abuse.

 

The student understands concepts of growth and development.

 

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I have interpreted

“demonstrate: acceptable social interactions based upon respect for self,

others and property”

as behavior that does not violate our district code of conduct under policy

JKD/JKE.

 

I have interpreted

“positive self-esteem through achievement”

to mean that our students will

have self worth through their successful accomplishment of tasks.

 

I have interpreted

“proper nutrition, exercise, and healthy physical development”

as the

consistent demonstration of the district content standards and checkpoints in physical education.

 

The student understands and applies the social and personal responsibility associated with

participation in physical activity.

 

The student understands and applies the benefits of participating in physical activities

which promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

 

The student understands and applies movement concepts and principles in the

development of motor skills.