/* 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: Computing /* Author says: /* "Computing for Scottish secondary schools." COMMENTS: Closing statement 1=Well done #N! 2=Keep it up #N! 3=Very well done #N! 4=Excellent work #N! 5=Keep up the good work #N! 6=Keep up the great work #N! COMMENTS: COVID-statement 1=Due to the impact of coronavirus on teaching and learning, a different approach will be taken to assess all Senior Phase pupils for this session. A variety of evidence will be used to make judgements on a pupil's performance, including classwork (digital and physical), engagement and continuous assessment using both written and practical tasks. Currently #N is working on solidifying #h knowledge of the #Computing-Topics topic. COMMENTS: Pupil improvements 1=To improve #N must #how-to-improve. 2=In the future #N must #how-to-improve. 3=Going forward #N must #how-to-improve. COMMENTS: Pupil strengths 1=#N's strengths include #strengths and #strengths. 2=#N's main strength is #strengths. COMMENTS: S1 BIT Reports 1=#N is a #pupil-adjectives pupil who has made #progress-made progress in BIT. 2=#E has developed #how-much confidence in both subjects of Business and Computing. 3=Last term in Admin #N developed skills in communicating and presenting information using a variety of digital applications. In Computing #N has looked at techniques for staying safe online and investigated the effects of cyber bullying. More recently #N has been honing #h internet research skills and learning digital awareness, safety and ethics through the iDEA programme. 4=During online learning #N has engaged #engagementlevel, managing to complete #amountcomplete tasks which is #engagementreaction. COMMENTS: S2 BIT Reports 1=#N is a #pupil-adjectives pupil who has made #progress-made progress in BIT. 2=#E has developed #how-much confidence in both subjects of Business and Computing. 3=Last term in Business #N completed a topic on Needs, Wants, Goods and Services and learned about enterprise with an activity where #e investigated the role of an entrepreneur. In Computing #N has developed #h coding skills by using HTML to design and create a website on a subject of #h choice. More recently #N has investigated Scottish Industries including the sectors, careers and exports. 4=Going forward #N will now be learning how computers work through the Computer Systems topic. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and has been making excellent progress in the subject. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing #Time-period. Well done #N! 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class and has put in a steady performance throughout the #Time-period. 5=Overall #N has worked very well but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. 6=We have been working on the Environmental Issues module throughout the #Time-period. #N seems to enjoy this topic and has made very pleasing progress. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentences 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #Science-topics assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. To improve #e needs to #How-to-improve. 3=Although #h #Science-topics project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to do more background research next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #Science-topics assignment. We were all very impressed with #h creative and entertaining website designs which were an inspiration to the class. 5=#H project-work has varied considerably, however #h highly-imaginative #Science-topics project was excellent and was displayed in reception at the School Open Day. An excellent achievement #N. 6=Due to the impact of coronavirus on teaching and learning, a different approach will be taken to assess all Senior Phase pupils for this session. A variety of evidence will be used to make judgements on a pupil's performance, including classwork (digital and physical), engagement and results of written and practical assessments. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached Level #?. This was #h target and #e should be proud of #s. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should #How-to-improve. 3=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. #E often works below #h best and with a little more effort #e could easily reach Level #?. To improve #e should #How-to-improve. 4=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. To achieve more next year #e needs to #How-to-improve. 5=Overall #N is making very good progress in the subject as #e continues to meet the expectations of the National 5 computing course. 6=Currently #N is making fair progress and is on track to achieve their current working grade at National 5 level computing. 7=#N has been finding some elements of the course challenging and therefore will be recommended to National 4 learning pathway for Computing. 8=#N should continue to develop #h skills and knowledge to achieve #e National 5 qualification. 9=#N should be able to achieve #h National 4 computing qualification for this session providing that #e remains focused. 10=Overall #N is working to a very high standard and #e should maintain #h level of effort and enthusiasm going forward. COMMENTS: summing-up sentences S2 BIT 1=#N always tries #h best and has made exceptional progress in BIT 2=Overall #N is doing very well in meeting the expectations of BIT. 3=Overall #N has been working very well in BIT and should aim to keep this up. 4=Currently #N is on track with their learning in BIT. 5=#N should continue to work hard developing #h knowledge and skills in BIT. 6=Overall #N has been finding elements of the BIT challenging. 7=Overall #N is working to a very high standard and #e should maintain #h level of effort and enthusiasm going forward. 8=#Name should try to stay focused in class to further improve #h knowledge and skills in BIT. LIST: amountcomplete 1=all 2=most 3=some 4=a few 5=a couple 6=none LIST: Computing-topics 1=Computer Systems 2=Software Development 3=Database Development 4=Web Development LIST: engagementlevel 1=extremely well 2=very well 3=well 4=somewhat 5=moderately 6=a little 7=poorly 8=very poorly LIST: engagementreaction 1=fantastic 2=excellent 3=marvellous 4=great 5=very good 6=good 7=satisfactory 8=acceptable 9=adequate 10=unsatisfactory 11=disappointing 12=disconcerting 13=insufficient LIST: how-much 1=lots 2=some 3=an abundance of 4=a little 5=increasing 6=more LIST: How-to-improve 1=focus more during lessons 2=put more time aside for homework 3=try not to chat during lessons 4=focus in revising key knowledge and understanding 5=continue to develop #h practical skills 6=pay more attention to instructions 7=should try to participate more actively in class 8=must listen carefully and ensure #h is adequately prepared 9=become more confident in #h own ability 10=maintain #h current level of enthusiasm 11=ask for clarification of tasks when unsure 12=seek clarification when unsure of how to proceed 13=continue to practise exam style questions 14=avoid being distracted by chatting 15=continue to keep working hard 16=continue engaging in lessons 17=participate more actively in lessons 18=be ready to learn when entering the classroom 19=retain #h positive attitude to learning 20=ask for support in class when needed LIST: progress-made 1=marvellous 2=fantastic 3=excellent 4=great 5=very good 6=good 7=reasonable 8=fair 9=satisfactory 10=limited 11=poor LIST: pupil-adjectives 1=outstanding 2=excellent 3=helpful 4=considerate 5=studious 6=likeable 7=conscientious 8=enthusiastic 9=imaginative 10=motivated 11=keen 12=able 13=inconsistent 14=thoughtful 15=pleasant 16=good-natured 17=hard-working 18=diligent 19=spirited 20=friendly LIST: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: strengths 1=#h ability to maintain focused 2=#h capability to work independently 3=#h ability to follow instructions effortlessly 4=#h keeness to express #h interests 5=the interest #h shows in the subject 6=#h bright personaility 7=#h pleasant and polite manner 8=quality of #h work 9=#h cheery, upbeat nature 10=#h confidence when interacting with others 11=#h confidence to answer questions 12=#h dedication to learning 13=#h offers to help in the classroom 14=#h aptitude in asking questions that promote discussion 15=#h talent in leading engaging classroom discussion 16=#h ethusiasim about opportunities to learn 17=#h ability to engage with learning opportunities LIST: Time-period 1=year 2=session 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 LIST: weaknesses 1=#N requires prompting during tasks 2=#e needs to pay attention when instructions are given 3=#N can lose focus at times 4=#N has a tendency to chat to others /*========================================= /* HELP: Creating & Importing Files /*========================================= /* /* See also, YouTube Teacher Training Video at: /* SCHOOL REPORT WRITER .COM /* https://schoolreportwriter.com/ /* /* #N - Name /* #E - She/He/They /* #e - she/he/they /* #H - His/Her/Their /* #h = his/her/their /* #b - girl/boy/child /* #m - him/her/them /* #s - herself/himself/themself /* #? - be prompted for text later e.g. #N achieved #?% in the exam. /* #your-list-name - select from a list later e.g. #N excelled in #topics. /* {BR} - line break; {BR}{BR} - double line break. /* /* /* DID YOU KNOW? /* /* You can also import comment files in the, /* Teachers Report Assistant format. /* There are 1000s around the web. /* School Report Writer automatically converts them. /* /* /* YOUR EXISTING COMMENTS ARE SAFE: /* /* When you upload, you will be shown the comments /* you are about to import. 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