/* 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: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), General form tutor /* Author says: /* "I hope you find these comment banks useful and they save /* you as much time at the School Report Writer site /* [SchoolReportWriter.COM free app - ed.] as they did for me. /* /* My main comment banks here cover NC ICT Key Stage 3-4. /* They are broadly mapped against the NC level statements and /* cover four main strands - Presenting Information, /* Information Research, Data Handling, and Control. These /* reports have been furthered by adding a couple of banks /* regarding a pupils ability to follow the systems /* development life cycle, homework, and their general /* achievement in the subject. There are also banks on /* academic, behavior, and workrate targets for more general /* use. When used together they will produce reports of /* between 500-900 words each. I have tried to include a /* number of 'lists' with adjectives and ICT software, /* hardware, and curriculum content, which should enable /* unique reports for each learner. /* /* In addition at KS4 I have included a few banks of comments /* specifically aimed at the CiDA course Unit 1 - Using ICT. /* This is again based loosely on the marking criteria and the /* six main strands of Planning, Collecting Data, Data /* Analysis, Publications, E-Portfolios, and Reviews. There /* are also a /* couple of target banks related to this course. /* /* To help form tutors I have created statement banks /* regarding workrate, behavior, dress-code, equipment, /* punctuality, attendance, and participation in /* Extra-Curricular Activities" COMMENTS: Academic Targets 01=#E needs to improve #h understanding of audience awareness. 02=#N needs to learn to combine information from a variety of sources. 03=#E needs to improve #h understanding of modelling software. 04=#E needs to improve #h understanding of control software. 05=#E needs to improve #h understanding of presentation techniques. 06=#E needs to improve #h understanding of database software. 07=#N should consider an ICT based course at further education level. 08=#E should try to develop more efficient solutions to problems using ICT. 09=#E needs to show better understanding of the purpose of #h ICT tasks in class. COMMENTS: Behaviour Targets 1 01=#N need to increase the pace of #h work, 02=#E must treat resources and equipment with respect, 03=#E needs to increase #h effort, 04=#E needs to talk less in class, 05=#E needs to talk less in class and avoid distracting others, 06=#E needs to be more attentive in class and follow instructions, 07=#E must continue to work well in class, COMMENTS: CiDA E-Portfolio Strengths 01=#E has not been able to produce a good e-portfolio for #h work and must improve on this. 02=#E can save files in appropriate folder structures, and can produce simple pages to present #h work in an e-portfolio. 03=#E shows #SampleRatingList understanding of file management and is able to produce a good e-portfolio showcasing #h work with commentary. 04=#E has shown that #e can design, create, and test a set of e-portfolio pages that showcase #h work and make excellent use of the format for navigation and presentation. COMMENTS: CiDA Review Strengths 01=#N is unable to write basic reviews to explain #h own strengths and weaknesses. 02=#N is able to write basic review documents showing awareness of #h own strengths. 03=#N is able to write good review documents showing awareness of #h strengths and areas to improve. 04=#N can write excellent reviews of #h own work. Not only showing #e understands #h strengths/weaknesses but also others' opinions of #h work. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand A - Planning 01=#E has shown #e is unable to create a suitable plan with tasks, dates, and times for the project. 02=#E has shown #e can create a very basic plan with just tasks. 03=#E has shown #e can make a plan with tasks and dates but not make use of this in a project. 04=#E shown #e can create an initial plan with guidance and make use of the plan to track #h progress independently. 05=#E has produced a plan independently and used this to communicate progress throughout a project. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand B - Information 01=#E has shown #e is doesn't collect enough relevant information for the publication(s). 02=#E has shown #e is can collect some relevant information but doesn't record them in a sources table leaves this incomplete. 03=#E has shown #e can collect some relevant information and acknowledged most of #h sources. 04=#E has shown shown #e is reasonably aware of the purpose and audience when collecting information and uses relevant information. #H is also able to acknowledge most sources. 05=#E has shown shown #e has good awareness of the purpose and audience, considered reliability of sources and fully acknowledged #h sources when completing work. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand C - Data Analysis 01=#E has produced very little relevant data using spreadsheets and databases. 02=#E has shown #e can produce some data analysis and showed some awareness of the purpose. 03=#E produces reasonable data analysis and showed reasonable awareness of the purpose in spreadsheet and database tasks. 04=#E produces good data and shows purposeful analysis to generate information to use in #h work. #E can also interpret the findings well. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand D - Publications 01=#E does not produce any products of value to the projects. 02=#E produces little work at all for the main publications in #h projects. 03=None of #N's work is saved appropriately in be folders. 04=#E produces an incomplete set of products and shows very limited awareness of the purpose and audience for #h ICT projects. 05=#E produces all the work required to a satisfactory standard, without guidance. #E has shown this year that #h can meet most requirements. 06=#E produces all the work, shows reasonable awareness of the audience and meets most requirements set, including copyright issues. 07=#E produces all the work, showing good awareness of the audience and meet all the requirements. 08=#E produces all the ICT work to a very high standard and shows sound awareness of the audience and purpose by meeting every requirement. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand E - E-Portfolio 01=#E doesn't produce an e-portfolio folder and can't store files in an acceptable format. 02=#E doesn't meet the requirements set for an acceptable e-portfolio. 03=#E usually produces a basic e-portfolio folder that stores the files in an untidy way. 04=#E can show some awareness to produce an e-portfolio that is logically organised with good file names and folders. It gives basic access to most of the evidence. 05=#E has shown #e has reasonable awareness to produce e-portfolios that conform to the technical specifications and give access to most of #N's work. #N adds some comments on the pages to add context. 06=#E shows good awareness to produce an e-portfolio that conforms to the technical specifications and gives access to all the work. #N is able to write detailed comments on #h e-portfolio pages to add context. 07=#E shows very good awareness to produce well designed e-portfolios that conform to the technical specifications and gives access to all the work. #N can write detailed comments on #h pages that add context. COMMENTS: DiDA Strand F - Review 01=#E writes very basic reviews of #h projects. 02=#E can write a basic descriptive review of #h work produce in class. 03=#E has shown #e can write some evaluative comments about the work, the process, and how effective #e perform in their classwork.. 04=#E can write a full evaluation of #h own work, the process, #h own performance, and can comment on feedback from others. #E makes valid suggestions for improvements in #h review writing.. COMMENTS: Homework Comment 01=#N has produced #SampleRatingList set of homeworks this term. COMMENTS: ICT Strengths 1 01=#N is a polite and helpful member of the group, who has #SampleRatingList attitude towards the subject. Concentration is also excellent, with determination being shown to complete the tasks. 02=#N has a good attitude towards the subject and tries hard to complete the tasks set. 03=#N generally works well in I.T., but I am sure that higher marks could be achieved. 04=#N generally produces good work, but this is sometimes spoilt by a lack of concentration. 05=#N needs to work much harder and concentrate on the tasks set. Work is often left unfinished and this is reflected in the grades awarded. 06=#N has made no real effort in this subject and behaviour requires a dramatic improvement if any success is to be achieved. 07=#N needs to use the time in lessons wisely, as sometimes work is left unfinished. 08=#N sometimes rushes to complete the work, leading to careless mistakes and lack of detail. 09=#N has a good attitude towards the subject but sometimes struggles with #h ICT work. COMMENTS: ICT Strengths 2 01=#N is able to generate and develop basic work using ICT. 02=#E is able to produce information in different forms and #N can show that #e is aware of the intended audience. 03=#N uses ICT to structure, refine and present information in different forms and styles for specific audiences and purposes. 04=#N is able to present ideas in a variety of ways with a clear sense of audience and purpose. 05=#N can combine information from a variety of ICT based and other sources for presentation to different audiences. COMMENTS: ICT Strengths 3 01=#N uses ICT to find, store and retrieve information following simple lines of enquiry. 02=#N is able to carefully frame questions when searching for information and can question its reliability and validity. 03=#N can select information needed and check its accuracy. 04=#N uses complex lines of enquiry to test hypotheses and is able to develop and refine their work enhancing its quality using information from a variety of sources. 05=#N can select and use information systems suited to their work, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of different applications. COMMENTS: ICT Strengths 4 01=#E can use ICT based models and simulations to help find things out and solve problems. 02=#E can use ICT based models and simulations to explore patterns and relationships, and can also make and test predictions using ICT. 03=#E an explore and explain the effects of changing variables in an ICT based model. 04=#E can use ICT based models to make predictions, varying the rules and assessing the validity of the model. 05=#E can design ICT based models and procedures with variables to meet particular needs. 06=#E has not studied the modelling topic this year, so this will be assessed later in the year. COMMENTS: ICT Strengths 5 01=#E can order a sequence of instructions to achieve a simple specific outcome. 02=#E can use ICT systems to control events in a predetermined manner. 03=#E can create sequences of instructions to control events and understands the need to be precise when framing and sequencing instructions. 04=#E can develop, try out and refine sequences of instructions and shows efficiency in framing these instructions. 05=#E will learn more about control later on in Key Stage 3. COMMENTS: Next Topic 01=#N will be working on #PrimaryTopics for #h next topic. COMMENTS: Primary Behaviour 01=#N has shown #SampleRatingList understanding of the topic this term and works #WorkRate. 02=I feel #N is a working #Workrate this term and #e is #Learner. 03=Your child #N is able to produce work of #SampleRatingList standard this term. COMMENTS: Primary Topics 01=#E has been working on #PrimaryTopics this term and has enjoyed learning about #Software. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentence 01=#N has not had a good year in ICT and things will need to improve significantly. 02=#N has made very little progress throughout the year in ICT. 03=#N has had a mixed year but there are some signs of progress in #h ICT work. 04=#N has made steady progress towards #h target grade throughout the term as expected. 05=#N has made #SampleRatingList progress this year in ICT. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentence 01=#E has put a lot of effort into #h project-work and I was especially pleased with #h #SampleScienceTopics assignment. 02=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. 03=#H project-work has varied considerably however #h #SampleScienceTopics assignment was excellent and has been displayed in reception. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentence 01=#N has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. Well done #N. 02=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. With a little more effort #e could improve on this. 03=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. COMMENTS: Systems Lifecycle Strength 01=#N shows #SampleRatingList understanding of the systems lifecycle and follows the steps #Workrate. 02=#N shows #SampleRatingList understanding of the systems lifecycle and needs to improve on #h #Lifecycle. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 1 01=#N is working #Workrate in most of #h subjects this term. 02=#N seems to be showing #SampleRatingList effort in most subjects this term. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 2 01=#N demonstrates #Behaviour behaviour around school. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 3 01=#N does not dress appropriately and there are times when #e needs to be reminded of the dress code for school. 02=#N dresses appropriately for school on most days, however there are times when #e needs to be reminded of the dress code. 03=#N is well dressed for school and follows the school dress code at all times. 04=#N is always well dressed and smart, showing the utmost respect for our school dress code COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 4 01=#E never has the correct equipment for school and this is a major concern as it is affecting #h performance in lessons. 02=#E carries the correct equipment to school but sometimes forgets and this needs to improve. 03=#E always has the correct equipment for a school day, including stationery and homework diary. 04=#E brings the correct equipment to school everyday and is a model student to others in this respect. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 5 01=#E has a very poor punctuality to school and lessons. This is a major concern and if it doesn't improve then #e will be placed on report. 02=#E arrives to school and lessons on time for most of the time, but this can be improved as there are many occasions when #N is late. 03=#E has a good punctuality record and #e is on time to school and lessons. 04=#E has an excellent punctuality and #h is always on time to school in the morning, and sometimes early. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 6 01=#N has a very poor attendance record. #E has missed a lot of the term and this is affecting #N's education a lot. 02=#N has an average attendance record, and #N knows this must improve to help #h progress. 03=#N has a good attendance record. #N is rarely off school unless it is absolutely necessary and this has helped #h progress. 04=#N has an excellent attendance record, and has not missed any days this term. COMMENTS: Tutor Comment 7 01=#N has not taken part in any ECA this term, and must try to sign up to one next term. 02=#N has taken part in an ECA that #e has enjoyed. 03=#N has participated in an ECA that they try hard at. 04=#N takes part in many ECAs around school that show great enthusiasm, and they enjoy them. COMMENTS: Workrate Target 01=and #e must continue to work hard and maintain a positive attitude. 02=and #e must maintain a high standard of work. 03=and #e must contribute more during class discussions. 04=and #e must try to improve the quality of written and verbal evaluation. 05=and #e must try harder to complete all the work set during the lesson. 06=and #e must ask for help when in difficulty. 07=and #e must improve their understanding of subject keywords. LIST: Behaviour 01=excellent 02=exceptional 03=exemplary 04=outstanding 05=very good 06=good 07=poor 08=appalling 09=very poor LIST: Learner 01=a very quick learner 02=a fast learner 03=an average learner in this class 04=a slow learner 05=a very slow learner LIST: Lifecycle 01=analysis 02=design 03=annotations/explanations 04=feedback 05=testing LIST: PrimaryTopics 01=Digital Graphics 02=Spreadsheets 03=Databases 04=Presentations 05=Internet Research 06=Word processing 07=Website creation 08=Control 09=Desktop Publishing LIST: SampleRatingList 01=an excellent 02=a good 03=a satisfactory 04=an acceptable 05=a disappointing 06=a poor 07=a slow LIST: SampleScienceTopics 01=Heating and Cooling 02=Light and Sound 03=Exploring Magnetism 04=Changing Earth LIST: Software 01=Microsoft Word 02=Microsoft Publisher 03=Microsoft PowerPoint 04=Searching the internet 05=Microsoft Excel LIST: WorkRate 01=very well 02=well 03=reasonably well 04=okay 05=poorly 06=very poorly LIST: Year7Projects 01=E Literacy 02=Information Searches /*========================================= /* 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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