SAMPLE COMMENTS

INTRODUCTORY REPORT CARD COMMENTS:

___________ has made (some/ good/ excellent) progress this term. (G)
___________ remains focused in class, but (often/ occasionally/ rarely) needs reminders to stay
on task. (G)
HOMEWORK COMPLETION REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
Regular completion of assigned homework is required. (G)
It is recommended that ___________ completes all homework to the best of ability and seeks
teacher assistancewhen concepts are not understood. (N)
WRITING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
Writes (few/ one or more/ numerous) simple sentences that contain appropriate punctuation. (G)
(with teacher assistance/ with some assistance/ often/
successfully) completes written assignments. (G)
PROOFREADING AND EDITING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ has made some progress in area of writing conventions
but spelling, punctuation and grammarcontinue to be a significant challenge. (P,N)
Editing of own work is a difficult task for ___________ but he/she has been observed working
diligently on this part of the writing process. (N,P)
SPELLING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
All words must be proofread and edited for spelling errors in the work that is submitted for
evaluation. ___________ has made progress in learning how to spell high frequency words in
class. (P)
Spelling errors, sentence structure, and independent proofreading remain areas that require
attention and remediation. (N)
READING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ correctly describes [retells] (few/ some/ most/ all) of
the facts, ideas, events, details and information. (G)
___________ reads variety of novels at his/her functioning level independently, and (often/
always/ usually) chooses appropriate reading material. (P)
Interpreting what has been read, and finding supporting evidence, continues to be (is often)
a challenge for ___________. (N)
READING COMPREHENSION REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ understands what has been read through the use of strategies (with much/ some/
little) success and (much/ some/ no) teacher or peer stance. (G)
Continued opportunities to re-tell what he/she has read, in proper order, would be of
benefit. (N)
ORAL COMMUNICATION REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
Communicates (shares/expresses) ideas, opinions, thoughts and feelings with (little/ some/
much) clarity and confidence. (G)
___________ requires urging to use verbal expression and engage in class discussions. (N)
CLASS PARTICIPATION (ALSO BEHAVIOR) REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
Non-stop distractibility often (seriously/ greatly) hinders communication with teacher and
others. (N,N)
Inability to remain focussed and follow instructions has had an impact
on ___________'s academic progress.(N,N)
MATHEMATICS REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ has successfully completed (few/ some/ most/ all) of the requirements of (the
mathematics curriculum/ this mathematics strand) this term. (G)
__________ rushes through his/her work and often ignores the important details, which usually
leads to inaccurate results and lower marks. (N)
WRITING PROCESS REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ arranges ideas into paragraphs with (some/ much/ great deal of ) teacher guidance,
supervision, and assistance. (G)
___________ is encouraged to work on the development and organization of ideas in written
work. (N)
LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
Writes (few/ one or more/ numerous) simple sentences that contain appropriate and
accurate punctuation, grammar and spelling. (G)
___________ uses advanced conventions in (stories, personal and daily writing,
etc.,) accurately, routinely and confidently. (P)
GROUP WORK REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ participates in group discussion, using appropriate language and complete
sentences. (P)
Frequent distractibility and lack of focus often prevent (hinder/inhibit) successful communication
with teachers and peers. (N,N)
PROBLEM SOLVING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ perseveres through challenging tasks and (usually/ always) tries hard to follow
through with the recommended problem-solving process. (P)
___________ continues to improve in this area, but at a slower pace. Verbal
interruptions and negativity by ___________ are hindering learning. (P,N)
ATTENDING AND CONCENTRATING REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ is to be congratulated for improving his/her ability to attend and concentrate in
class. (P)
___________ needs frequent reminders to begin his/her work, focus on a given activity
and remain on task. (N)
CLASS BEHAVIOR REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ shows ability to pay attention in class, asking and appropriately
answering relevant questions. (P)
___________ needs frequent reminders not to interrupt and to work quietly. Greater degree of
self-controlduring lessons must be exercised. (N)
EFFORT AND MOTIVATION REPORT CARD COMMENTS:
___________ has shown considerable improvement in effort and motivation this term. (P)
He/she needs to assume greater responsibility for being prepared for class
with notes and materials readily available to commence work. (N)