/* 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: English as a Foreign Langauge (EFL) /* Author says: /* "These comments were used for reports for in-company /* language teaching. They are written in 2nd person (using /* "You are doing well" instead of "John is doing well") as /* the reports went directly to the students, not to the Human /* Resources Department. /* /* The general areas are: /* (1) General comment / Intro /* (2) Attendance and Punctuality /* (3) Listening /* (4) Speaking /* (5) Writing /* (6) Conclusion and suggestions for further study (these /* would need editing as there are references to a (now /* defunct!!) in-house digital magazine)." COMMENTS: Attendance-punctuality 1=Your punctuality and attendance problems have hindered your progress during the term. If a class on a different day or at a different time would help, please ask what else is available. 2=You need to try to find ways to improve your attendance next year if you want to continue to make progress. If a class on a different day or at a different time would help, please ask what else is available. 3=I know that your absences were for reasons beyond your control, but your poor attendance is affecting your ability to progress. If a class on a different day or at a different time would help, please ask what else is available. 4=Despite a variety of issues affecting your attendance,You have made progress during the last term. 5=You need to try to find ways to improve your attendance next year if you want to continue to make progress. If a class on a different day or at a different time would help, please ask what else is available. COMMENTS: Conclusion 1=I recommend you read a blog, an online newspaper pr the Go English Student Magazine for extra practice. Whatever you choose I hope your next learning year is happy and successful. 2=Have a nice holiday. 3=Look here for some good links to news articles about Spain, but written in English: http://goenglishmagazine.es/ 4=Reading in English will help you see grammar structures in action and should even help you put them into practice in your own writing and speaking. 5=Reading is probably the fastest way to broaden your vocabulary. Read about subjects that interest you and you'll soon start to build up a list of words that you can use in your speaking and writing. COMMENTS: Conclusion- overall progress 1=You have made good progress this module. You have worked hard in class and it shows. 2=It's always a pleasure to have you in class- you are very positive and make a good effort in all the activities 3=Your interest in English and improving is reflected in your progress- well done! 4=Your interest in English and improving is reflected in your progress- well done! 5=Learning a language is a steady process, so don't be disappointed if you feel like you are progressing slowly. Keep up the good attitude and you will see improvements. 6=Try to give yourself 10 minutes a day just for revising what we've done in class and you should see a difference in your English in a short time. 7=Finding time to do the homework will help you see more progress more quickly. COMMENTS: Introduction 1=You have worked hard during the last module, #N. 2=You have made steady progress throughout the last module, #N. 3=You have worked hard during the last module and this has shown in your progress, #N. 4=You have made steady progress as a result of your hard work and good attendance during the last module, #N. 5=This has been a difficult module for various reasons, #N. 6=This has been a difficult module for various reasons, #N. Despite this, you have persevered and made some progress. COMMENTS: Listening 1=You seem to understand the listening excerpts with little effort. 2=You do a good job of listening for the general idea of a text, as well as listening for detail- well done! 3=Try to challenge yourself and your listening skills outside of class by watching short news clips on the Internet. 4=If you'd like to practice listening to different accents, go online to the Student Magazine and listen to clips and watch videos http://goenglishmagazine.es/ 5=The listening excerpts have seemed difficult for you this module. Speak to me about how we can work on this to make it a bit easier for you. 6=Don't worry that the listening seems difficult at times. We can work on techniques in class to make this easier for you. 7=Your listening seems to be improving, but why not challenge yourself a bit by doing some work outside of class. Listening to short clips from the Internet on subjects you are interested should help you feel more comfortable. 8=For more practice, go online to the Student Magazine http://goenglishmagazine.es/ COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and I expect #m to do well in #h exams next year. 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. 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. 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. COMMENTS: Speaking 1=You sound quite natural when you speak- you speak with a nice rhythm and intonation and that helps you sound more fluent. 2=You take correction on board and use it in your speaking. 3=You have done a good job of using English in class and this means that you have made progress with your fluency. 4=You think before you speak and plan what you are going to say. This means you rarely make mistakes. 5=You do a good job of "staying" in English in group activities and pairwork- this dedication has paid off. I can hear an improvement in your speaking. 6=You should try to use English more in class- especially if this is the only forum where you can practice. 7=Although it's difficult, try your best to think in English when you are in class. This will help you because you will be accessing language that you know. If you think in your native tongue you have a much larger vocabulary and you will have to rely on constant translation. 8=Please remember to take all opportunities to speak in English in class. The more you use English, the easier it will become. 9=Your progress is slow, but steady so keep up the hard work. It will get easier with time. COMMENTS: Writing 1=Use my comments and corrections as reference when you are writing so that you don't make the same mistakes a second time. 2=Remember that writing in English has certain rules. Please see me to speak about how we can improve your writing. 3=Your writing sounds quite natural. You show a good command of grammar structures and vocabulary for your level. 4=You have done a good job of taking on my corrections and not repeating those mistakes-- well done! 5=You have done well with the different types of writing we have done in class. 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: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth 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 /*========================================= /* 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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