/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: Art, English Language, English Literature /* Author says: /* "These comments are fairly general and not closely tied to /* the terminology of the curricula they were written for." COMMENTS: Art Y6 EOY End 1=Overall, #N has had #eval year. #E certainly has the capacity to perform above #h current level, and if #e wishes to improve, #e will need to #artimprove to #artresult. If #e can do this, #e will be more successful next year. COMMENTS: Art Y6 EOY Mid 1=Throughout #h studies #N showed #s to be #adj student, displaying #artqual #conj #artqual. COMMENTS: Art Y6 EOY Start 1=#N has had #adj final semester while continuing to develop #h observational and figure drawing skills, and starting to learn the rudiments of painting using acrylics. #E has performed #adv on #h #A6assmts, #conj #adv on #h #A6assmts. COMMENTS: English 10Lit EOY End 1=Overall, #N has had #eval year. #E certainly has the capacity to perform above #h current level, and if #e wishes to improve, #e will need to #improve to #result. If #e can do this, #e will be more successful next year. COMMENTS: English 10Lit EOY Mid 1=Throughout #h studies #N showed #s to be #adj student, displaying #qual #conj #qual. COMMENTS: English 10Lit EOY Start 1=#N has had #adj final semester while preparing for the English language examinations and refining #h coursework. #E has performed #adv on #h #E10assmts, #conj #adv on #h #E10assmts. COMMENTS: English 6 EOY End 1=Overall, #N has had #eval year, #conj if #e wishes to improve, #e will need to #improve to #result. If #e can do this, #e will be more successful next year. COMMENTS: English 6 EOY Mid 1=Throughout #h analytical and creative explorations of drama and prose #N showed #s to be #adj student, displaying #qual #conj #qual. COMMENTS: English 6 EOY Start 1=#N has had #adj final semester while studying the mystery and fairy tale genres, and performed #adv on #h #E6assmts, #conj #adv on #h #E6assmts. COMMENTS: English 8 EOY End 1=Overall, #N has had #eval year, #conj if #e wishes to improve, #e will need to #improve to #result. If #e can do this, #e will be more successful next year. COMMENTS: English 8 EOY Mid 1=Throughout #h studies of poetry and Shakespeare #N showed #s to be #adj student, displaying #qual #conj #qual. COMMENTS: English 8 EOY Start 1=#N has had #adj final semester while studying poetry and Shakespeare, and performed #adv on #h #E8assmts, #conj #adv on #h #E8assmts. COMMENTS: English 9 EOY End 1=Overall, #N has had #eval year, #conj if #e wishes to improve, #e will need to #improve to #result. If #e can do this, #e will be more successful next year. COMMENTS: English 9 EOY Mid 1=Throughout #h studies of nonfiction texts and Shakespeare #N showed #s to be #adj student, displaying #qual #conj #qual. COMMENTS: English 9 EOY Start 1=#N has had #adj final semester while studying nonfiction texts and Shakespeare, and performed #adv on #h #E9assmts, #conj #adv on #h #E9assmts. COMMENTS: English Lang Y11 Valedictory Conclusion 1=Now #N can move on to preparing for what comes next, and hopefully continue to develop #h language skills through continuing to read and write in English whenever possible. Good luck to #N, and hopefully #h efforts will be well rewarded when the results of the examinations are released. COMMENTS: English Lang Y11 Valedictory Opening 1=#N has reached the end of #h IGCSE English Language studies, and has finished #adv, demonstrating #adj improvement. Despite a difficult exam, #h poor performance on #h coursework will hopefully not prevent #m from achieving a passable result overall. 2=#N has reached the end of #h IGCSE English Language studies, and has finished #adv, demonstrating #adj improvement. Despite a difficult exam, #h good performance on #h coursework will hopefully allow #m to achieve a good result overall. 3=#N has reached the end of #h IGCSE English Language studies, and has finished #adv, demonstrating #adj improvement. Despite a difficult exam, #h excellent performance on #h coursework will hopefully allow #m to achieve a superb result overall. COMMENTS: English Term 2 End 1=Overall, #N has had #adj second term, and if #e continues to improve as expected should see better results by the end of the year. 2=Overall, #N has had #adj second term, and if #e continues to work hard to improve, #e should see better results on the examination. COMMENTS: English Term 2 Mid 1=#E has performed #adv in class, #participation, although #e could benefit from #partimprove. #E performed #adv on #h essay on the novel Skellig, but could do better if #e #assessmentimprove. 2=#E has performed #adv in class, #participation, although #e could benefit from #partimprove. #E performed #adv on #h speech to send a hated object to Room 101, but could do better if #e #assessmentimprove. 3=#E has performed #adv in class, #participation, although #e could benefit from #partimprove. #E performed #adv on #h Gothic short story, but could do better if #e #assessmentimprove. 4=#E performed #adv on #h mock exam, but could do better if #e #assessmentimprove. #E needs to work to develop #h literary analysis skills through critical reading of literary works in #h own time. 5=#E has performed #adv in class, #participation, although #e could benefit from #partimprove. #H coursework is currently at #adj level, but could do better if #e #assessmentimprove. COMMENTS: English Term 2 Opening 1=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 6 have been learning about fantasy and fairytales, starting with the novel Skellig where they looked at the elements that make up a fantasy story, and have now moved on to studying fairy tales through the play adaptation of The Amazing Maurice and (his) Educated Rodents. 2=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 8 have been learning about speeches and poetry, looking at what makes a speech persuasive before writing their own speeches, and have now moved on to studying ghost poetry, learning about poetic techniques and how to write interesting description. 3=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 9 have been learning about Gothic literature and human trafficking, starting with various excerpts of famous Gothic texts before creating their own Gothic stories, and have now moved on to researching and understanding the problems of human trafficking through producing their own videos on the topic. 4=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 10 English Language have been reviewing how to prepare for their exams next year, while continuing to develop their writing skills and starting their second pieces of coursework, where they are expected to produce detailed descriptions of a scene. 5=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 10 English Literature have been studying the poetry anthology they will be writing about in their exams in year 11, while also reviewing exam writing skills and considering how to apply the poetic techniques they are learning about to their own writing. 6=#N has had #adj second semester. This term the students in year 11 English Language have been reviewing how to prepare for their exams later this year, while continuing to develop their writing skills and refining their coursework portfolios, which will be completed before the end of this term. LIST: A6assmts 1=quick observational figure sketches 2=extended observational figure drawing 3=drawing of a piece by the artist Niki de Saint Phalle 4=acrylic paint colour wheel LIST: adj 1=a weak 2=a poor 3=a mediocre 4=an unprepossessing 5=an undistinguished 6=an unexceptional 7=a tolerable 8=a good 9=a positive 10=a superb 11=an exceptional 12=an admirable 13=a superior 14=an adequate 15=a passable 16=a reasonable 17=a solid 18=a favourable 19=a satisfactory 20=a great LIST: adv 1=dismally 2=poorly 3=unexceptionally 4=adequately 5=acceptably 6=well 7=impressively 8=excellently 9=admirably 10=superbly 11=favorably 12=successfully 13=inconsistently 14=unevenly LIST: artimprove 1=pay more attention to the instructions #e is given 2=pay closer attention to the requirements of #h assessments 3=be prepared for lessons, including completing all homework 4=practice the mechanics of making controlled marks on paper 5=refine the techniques #e has learned 6=continue to develop #h observational skills 7=continue to practice drawing regularly LIST: artqual 1=difficulties with manual dexterity 2=limited observational skills 3=poor attention to instructions and requirements of the class 4=a lack of care in the quality and presentation of #h work 5=improving observational skills 6=developing engagement with art in general 7=improving attention to detail and instructions 8=developing care towards the requirements of the class 9=diligence in the application of techniques #e has learned 10=exuberant use of creative opportunities 11=creative engagement with new media LIST: artresult 1=be able to quickly and accurately produce shapes 2=be able to produce and display #h work to greatest effect 3=produce polished and refined finished works 4=improve #h accuracy with colour work 5=improve in all areas as much as #e is capable LIST: assessmentimprove 1=worked to clarify #h ideas and expressions 2=focused on developing #h vocabulary 3=practised reading and thinking critically every day 4=attended to the instructions for every assessment 5=considered #h answers more carefully 6=worked consistently to develop #h writing 7=read more to improve #h fluency and expression 8=actively sought to improve the ideas in #h assessments 9=#e developed the depth of thought shown in #h work 10=#e was more attentive to the feedback #e is given LIST: conj 1=and 2=but 3=and similarly 4=conversely 5=however 6=moreover 7=additionally 8=although 9=while 10=so 11=yet LIST: E10assmts 1=creative and descriptive writing 2=critical reading and textual analysis 3=summary writing 4=persuasive writing 5=responsive writing LIST: E6assmts 1=retelling of a fairy tale with a twist 2=descriptive and creative writing 3=analytical writing 4=critical reading 5=note making and class participation LIST: E8assmts 1=creative and descriptive writing assessments 2=critical reading and textual analysis assessments 3=poetry analysis tasks 4=poetry writing tasks 5=work related to Julius Caesar 6=assessments related to poetry 7=analytical readings of Julius Caesar 8=note making in class 9=persuasive writing assessments LIST: E9assmts 1=creative and descriptive writing assessments 2=critical reading and textual analysis assessments 3=nonfiction analysis tasks 4=nonfiction writing tasks 5=assessments related to Romeo and Juliet 6=assessments related to nonfiction texts 7=analytical readings of Romeo and Juliet 8=preparation for the English Language examinations LIST: eval 1=an unsuccessful 2=an occasionally successful 3=an indifferently successful 4=a modestly successful 5=a successful LIST: How-to-improve 1=focus more in the lessons 2=put more time aside for homework 3=try not to chat during lessons 4=do more project research on the internet 5=develop #h computer skills 6=pay more attention to instructions LIST: improve 1=develop #h vocabulary and general fluency in English 2=develop #h ability to read for literal and implicit meanings 3=improve #h fluency in reading and writing 4=improve #h ability to produce accurate English sentences 5=bring #h English skills up to the expected level 6=engage actively in class, asking and answering questions 7=read more to develop vocabulary and fluency in English 8=read more to improve #h understanding of textual implication 9=develop #h mindfulness around #h behaviour in class 10=think more about how best to learn 11=take more initiative to look for answers independently 12=develop #h ability to evaluate #h own ideas and improve them LIST: participation 1=engaging actively in discussions 2=making good notes 3=asking and answering questions well 4=listening attentively 5=demonstrating enthusiasm in class activities 6=helping peers to understand materials 7=working hard on tasks 8=working diligently on #h coursework LIST: partimprove 1=being more active in class discussions 2=contributing ideas more often 3=being more assertive in group work tasks 4=listening more attentively 5=thinking before speaking 6=respecting classroom expectations 7=remembering to speak English in class 8=making better notes to aid in learning and revision 9=working more actively on tasks assigned in class 10=being better prepared to learn LIST: qual 1=carelessness in #h work 2=a quiescent attitude towards #h learning 3=a disappointingly passive approach to learning 4=an oblivious facade when encountering a challenge 5=neglectful revision skills 6=indifferent study habits 7=inattentive notemaking 8=observant exploration of course materials 9=a studious approach to classwork 10=diligent study skills 11=insightful engagement with class material 12=reflective review of #h work in order to learn from mistakes 13=thoughtful engagement in class discussions 14=enthusiastic engagement with writing tasks 15=exuberant participation in class discussions 16=occasional efforts to engage with class materials 17=effort despite #h difficulties with the materials 18=superb persuasive writing skills 19=incredible dedication to learning and personal improvement LIST: result 1=produce faster and more accurate responses 2=build #h confidence in English 3=be able to express ideas clearly and concisely 4=understand and evaluate ideas and texts 5=test ideas and get immediate feedback 6=improve #h fluency with English language conventions 7=understand texts more deeply and thoroughly 8=derive the greatest benefit from every learning opportunity 9=build #h confidence in #h own abilities 10=support and improve #h ideas and critical insights 11=improve #h ability to use #h energy productively LIST: resultadj 1=little development of #h abilities 2=adequate development of #h abilities 3=good development of #h abilities 4=remarkable development of #h abilities 5=an impressive effort 6=an excellent effort 7=consistent progress in #h work 8=#h full capabilities LIST: Time-period 1=year 2=semester 3=1st semester 4=2nd semester 5=3rd semester 6=4th semester 7=term 8=1st term 9=2nd term 10=3rd term 11=4th term 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