/* 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: History, Geography, Business Studies COMMENTS: 11Bus Semester 1 1=This semester in Business Studies students have had the opportunity to study the nature of business and examine various approaches to business management. The students have only been assessed on their performance in a single task researching a local small business. COMMENTS: 11Bus Semester 2 1=This semester in Business Studies, students have completed the preliminary course by examining: different management processes, the business planning process, and critical issues in business planning. COMMENTS: 12 Business Semester 2 1=In this semester, Business Studies students have completed the Marketing and Human Resources topics. They have also completed assessment tasks on both topics and undertaken the trial HSC examination. COMMENTS: 12Bus Semester 1 1=This semester in Business Studies, students have completed the Finance and Operations topics of the HSC course. This report is based on student performance in the first assessment task. COMMENTS: 7 History 1=This semester in History, students have been introduced to the investigation of the ancient past and the societies of ancient Egypt and China. COMMENTS: 8 Geography 1=This semester in Geography, students have had the opportunity to study the topics Interconnections and Water in the World. These topics provided students with an insight into contemporary global issues and solutions. COMMENTS: Concepts 1=#N has shown a #US understanding of #HC in #h coursework. 2=#N is developing an understanding of #HC in #h coursework. 3=#N has shown a #US understanding of #GC in #h coursework. 4=#N is developing an understanding of #GC in #h coursework. 5=#N is developing an understanding of #HC in ancient societies in #h coursework. 6=#N has shown a #US understanding of #BS. COMMENTS: Disrupters 1=#N is an extremely disruptive student who has made little attempt to engage with the study of #SC. #H is also frequently defiant towards #h teachers and other staff. COMMENTS: History 1=#N has made pleasing progress in #? this semester. #E has put in a consistent effort in class and this has been reflected in #h improved assessment results COMMENTS: Intro Sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the semester and has performed well in #h assessment tasks. 2=After an unsettled start #N has recently completed some excellent work and is developing as a student of #SC. This has resulted in a very pleasing semester and #e should be satisfied with #h progress. 3=#N is a pleasant and hard-working member of the class. #E has put in a consistent performance throughout the #Time-period. 4=Overall #N has worked very well but there is an issue with #h punctuality and #h task preparation that #e needs to address. 5=#E can be relied upon to complete all #h classwork to the best of #h ability and is an enthusiastic participant in class discussions. 6=#N is a pleasant and engaged member of class. #E has completed an acceptable amount of work and has met expectations in #h assessment tasks. However, there is a concern with #N's attendance that should be addressed. 7=#N has shown that #e is a bright and capable student when #e applies #s. However, #e does not always complete #h tasks to the best of #h ability and this has impacted #h overall results. 8=#N has shown that #e is capable of copying notes and course material. However, #e appears reluctant to apply #s to developing knowledge from learning activities in the classroom and this has meant that #e has not performed as well in formal assessment tasks as could be expected. 9=#N has not put in sufficient effort in class to develop a strong understanding of #SC. #H overall lack of effort is reflected in #h poor results. 10=#N has made steady progress in the second semester of #SC after not applying #s sufficiently in the first semester. #H increased effort has seen a corresponding improvement in #h results. 11=#N has put in an impressive effort in #SC this semester. #E routinely stays after class to clarify #h understanding of course content. #H efforts have seen a strong lift in #h overall results and #N should be pleased with #h progress. 12=#N is a dedicated and enthusiastic student. #E always completes #h work to the best of #h ability and has made steady progress in #SC this semester. 13=#N has not put in the effort required to enable #m to achieve the results of which #e is capable. Furthermore, #h overall performance has been hampered by #h failure to #AT a major piece of assessment work. 14=#N has shown that #e is capable of achieving consistent results in #SC when #e applies #s. #H overall performance has been hampered by #h reluctance to complete #h class tasks and #e is too willing to display defiance. 15=#N has made pleasing progress in #SC this semester. #E is an enthusiastic student who usually works to #h potential in class. 16=#N has shown that #e is capable of achieving consistent results in #SC when #e applies #s. However, #e has a tendency to lose focus in class and this has impacted upon #h overall performance. 17=#N has been a sporadic attender in #SC this semester and has put little effort into #h classwork in those lessons #e is present for. This has meant #e has achieved well below expectations. Furthermore, #N's mobile phone use is a major distraction in class. 18=#N has shown the #e is a capable student and has delivered some quality work. However, #h overall results have been impacted by the late submission of a key piece of assessment. 19=#N has shown that #e is a capable student in #h coursework. However, #e has been unable to accurately demonstrate #h knowledge of course material in #h assessment tasks. This has meant that #h results have been below #h potential. 20=#N has not put in sufficient effort in class to develop a strong understanding of #SC. #H overall lack of effort is reflected in #h poor results. Furthermore, #h frequent use of #h mobile phone in class time is causing concern. COMMENTS: Non attenders 1=#N has not attended #SC at all during this semester. #E has not completed any classwork or assessment tasks. It is not possible, therefore, to comment on #N's progress in #SC. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the semester and has performed well in #h assessment tasks. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 3=After an unsettled start #N has recently completed some excellent work and is developing as a student of #SC. This has resulted in a very pleasing semester and #h should be satisfied with #h progress. 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 is an issue with #h punctuality and #h task preparation that #e needs to address. 6=#N has shown that #e is a bright and capable student when #e applies #s. However, #e does not always complete #h tasks to the best of #h ability and this has impacted #h overall results. 7=#N has focussed in class and delivered some quality work as a result and this has seen #h overall grades improve. 8=#E can be relied upon to complete all #h classwork to the best of #h ability and is an enthusiastic participant in class discussions. 9=#N has shown that #e is a capable student when #e applies #s. However, #e allows #s to lose focus on class and does not always complete #h tasks to the best of #h abilities. 10=#N has not put in sufficient effort in class to develop a strong understanding of #SC. #H overall lack of effort is reflected in #h poor results. 11=#N has made steady progress in term two in #SC after not applying #s sufficiently in term one. #H increased effort has seen a corresponding improvement in #h results. 12=#N is a dedicated and enthusiastic student. #E always completes #h work to the best of #h ability and has made steady progress in #SC this semester. 13=#N has not put in the effort required to enable #m to achieve the results of which #e is capable. Furthermore, #h overall performance has been hampered by #h failure to #AT a major piece of assessment work. 14=#N has shown that #e is capable of achieving consistent results in #SC when #e applies #s. #H overall performance has been hampered by #h reluctance to complete #h class tasks and #e is too willing to display defiance. 15=#N has made pleasing progress in #SC this semester. #E is an enthusiastic student who usually works to #h potential in class. 16=#N has shown that #e is capable of achieving consistent results in #SC when #e applies #s. However, #e has a tendency to lose focus in class and this has impacted upon #h overall performance. 17=#N has been a sporadic attender in #SC this semester and has put little effort into #h classwork in those lessons #e is present for. This has meant #e has achieved well below expectations. 18=#N has made outstanding progress in #SC this semester. #E regularly stays behind after class to complete tasks and #h efforts have been reflected in #h improved results. 19=#N has put in an impressive effort in #SC this semester. #E routinely stays after class to clarify #h understanding of course content. #H efforts have seen a strong lift in #h overall results and #N should be pleased with #h progress. 20=#N has made pleasing progress in #SC this semester. #E has put in a consistent effort in class and this has been reflected in #h improved assessment results. 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 made steady progress as a result of #h efforts. #N should continue to apply #s and focus on #h Lexia work in order to continue to improve #h comprehension. 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: summing-up sentences 1=#N should continue to work hard and focus on improving #h extended writing skills in order to maintain #h current rate of progress. 2=#E should continue to apply #s in order to maintain #h high standards. 3=#N should maintain #h current level of effort and focus on adding depth and detail to #h extended response work in order to continue #h current rate of improvement. 4=#N should focus on completing all tasks to the best of #h ability in order to lift #h overall performance. 5=#N should focus on completing all #h tasks before engaging in discussions with #h peers in order to improve #h overall performance. 6=In order to improve, #e should focus completing #h tasks and not allow #s to be distracted by others. 7=#N should focus on completing all tasks on time and to the best of #h ability in order to improve #h overall performance. 8=#N should concentrate on completing all #h classwork to the best of #h ability in order to continue #h current rate of improvement. 9=#N should focus on getting to class and completing #h classwork to the best of #h ability in order to improve #h overall performance. 10=#N should work to improve #h handwriting as it is often difficult to read. 11=#N should maintain #h current level of effort and focus on #h extended response work in order to continue #h current rate of improvement. 12=#N should maintain #h current level of effort and focus on adding more depth and detail in #h written work in order to continue #h current rate of improvement. 13=#N should focus on preparing diligently for all tasks in order to maximise #h performance. 14=#N should focus on implementing a programme of study in order to better prepare for #h assessment tasks. This should allow #m to add more detail to #h responses and, therefore, lift #h overall performance. 15=#N should focus on implementing a regular programme of study in order to complete #h assessment tasks to the best of #h ability. 16=#N should implement a regular programme of study in order to commit course material to memory. This should enable #h to better prepare for #h assessment tasks. 17=#N should maintain #h current efforts and commit to a regular programme of revision to consolidate #h understanding of key #subjects concepts. This should allow #m to add more detail to #h responses and maintain #h current rate of progress. 18=#N should aim to eliminate the use of #h mobile phone as a means to avoid classwork and instead focus on completing all #h class tasks in order to improve #h overall performance. 19=#N has identified a need to apply more effort to task preparation, with a particular focus on #BS, in order to continue #h current rate of progress. COMMENTS: Year 10 History 1=This semester in History, students have had the opportunity to gain an overview of the Modern World and Australia from 1945 to the present. They have completed a source-based investigation of the Roaring Twenties and are presently undertaking a depth study of Rights and Freedoms since 1945. 2=This semester in History, students have completed depth studies on Rights and Freedoms since 1945 and Popular Culture. They have also examined aspects of the Vietnam War focusing on narrative in history through the stories of returned servicemen and women form the local area. COMMENTS: year 7 Geography preamble 1=This semester in Geography students have had the opportunity to study: Landscapes and Landforms, and Place and Liveability. COMMENTS: Year 8 History Preamble 1=This semester in History, students completed depth studies in Medieval Europe, Conquest and Colonisation of the Americas and Japan under the Shoguns. 2=This semester in History, students have had the opportunity to study the medieval society of Europe, the Spanish conquest of the Americas and Japan under the Shoguns. COMMENTS: Year 9 Geography Preamble 1=This semester in Geography students have had the opportunity to study Sustainable Biomes and Changing Places. COMMENTS: Year 9 History 1=This semester in History, students have had the opportunity to study the Industrial Revolution and Australia at war. LIST: AT 1=prepare for 2=complete LIST: BS 1=the influence of management on contemporary businesses 2=factors that influence the success and failure of businesses 3=business functions 4=the impact of financial management of business performance 5=the social and ethical responsibilities of management 6=actual and hypothetical business situations 7=the use of syllabus learn about statements 8=reviewing past papers 9=the application of assessment criteria and marking rubrics 10=the timely submission of draft responses LIST: GC 1=the interrelationship between people and environments 2=the significance of the environment in human life 3=the interconnection between people and landscapes 4=factors causing change in the community 5=the capacity of the environment to support our lives 6=the processes and influences that form and transform places 7=the management of environments for their sustainability LIST: HC 1=continuity and change 2=cause and effect 3=historical perspectives 4=empathetic understanding 5=significance 6=contestability 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: SC 1=History 2=Geography 3=Business Studies LIST: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: subjects 1=business 2=historical 3=geographical 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 LIST: US 1=strong 2=deep 3=solid 4=in depth 5=reasonable 6=developing 7=basic /*========================================= /* 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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