/* 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: Reading, Writing, Mathematics (Maths) COMMENTS: Character 1=#E shows respect for teachers and peers. 2=#E always willing to help a classmate. 3=#E shows good citizenship by assisting other students. 4=#E can be depended on to do what #e is asked to do. 5=#N needs to be more sensitive to the students around #m. 6=#N is distracting to the students around #m. 7=#N is a valued member of our class. 8=#N makes friends easily. 9=#N is a conscientious, hardworking student. 10=#N has trouble staying on track. COMMENTS: Closing sentence 1=#N has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. Well done #N. 2=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. With a little more effort #e could reach Level #?. 3=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. 4=I am so proud of all you have accomplished. Keep up the wonderful things you are doing! 5=#E is an amazing student, and #e truly shine! 6=#E has had a terrific quarter, and I am confident the next one will be even better! 7=For a goal I would like to see #N share more of #h ideas in class. COMMENTS: General Comments 1=#N has a positive attitude towards school. 2=#E always willing to help a classmate. 3=#E values what others have to say. 4=#E treats others fairly. 5=#E handles disagreements with peers appropriately and diplomatically. 6=#E makes friends easily. 7=#E uses class time constructively. 8=#E consistently uses personal best effort on a daily basis. 9=#E completes work with quality in mind. 10=#E is a self-motivated worker. 11=#E hard work produces quality results. 12=#E works very well with others in a group. 13=#N requires guidance to remain focused and complete tasks. 14=#E needs encouragement to work more independently. 15=#N tends to work too quickly, which often results in careless mistakes. 16=#N's attitude toward schoolwork is inconsistent and continues to need guidance and encouragement. 17=#N has shown noticeable improvement in _________ 18=#E continues to make steady progress with 19=#N is listening to directions more carefully. COMMENTS: Group work 1=#N offers constructive suggestions to peers to enhance their work. 2=#N is sensitive to the thoughts and opinions of others in the group. 3=#N welcomes leadership roles in groups. 4=#N shows fairness in distributing group tasks. 5=#N helps to keep the work group focused and on task. COMMENTS: Interests and talents 1=#N has a well-developed sense of humor. 2=#N holds many varied interests. 3=#N has an impressive understanding and depth of knowledge about #h interests. COMMENTS: Intro statements 1=#N has had a mixed term but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 2=#N has made steady progress throughout the term. 3=#N has made #SampleRatingList start to the year. 4=It has truly been a pleasure getting to know your child this quarter. 5=Your child has made great progress across the curriculum since the beginning of the school year. 6=Your child has made very good academic and/or social progress this quarter. 7=Your child has done a very nice job this quarter, taking pride in #h work and completing assignments with quality in mind. 8=It has been a pleasure having the opportunity to work with #N during #h 3rd grade year. 9=#N has put forth effort in all areas of #h work this term. 10=#N is a highly motivated student who participates in class activities. 11=#N's ideas are communicated with clarity. 12=#N is an enthusiastic learner who seems to enjoy school. 13=#N exhibits a positive outlook and attitude in the classroom. 14=#N is committed to doing #h best. COMMENTS: Math Comments 1=#N often has difficulty understanding and solving word problems. 2=#N's speed and accuracy will improve greatly if #e memorizes #h basic multiplication and division facts. 3=#E needs to slow down and read directions carefully. 4=#N is able to follow mathematical processes, but has difficulty explaining how answers are derived. 5=#E has difficult with math concepts that involve high-level problem-solving. 6=#N has difficulty with multiple-step math problems. 7=#N is an excellent mathematician but does need to work on the quality of #h "writing to explain" explanations. 8=#N does well with math skills but needs to work on explaining #h thinking. 9=#N is doing well with #h math facts. COMMENTS: Reading Comments 1=#N is reading at a ___ grade level. 2=I would like to see #N read more challenging stories with more complex vocabulary and storylines. 3=#N often has trouble going back to find information in non-fiction material. 4=#E had difficulty connecting deeply with #h reading which makes comprehension more difficult for #m 5=#n is a good reader but needs to take the time to think more deeply about about #e has read. 6=#N often has difficulty using reading strategies to decode new words. 7=#N needs to choose books that are at #h level. 8=#N show enthusiasm for the material read. 9=#N is excited to take part in classroom reading activities. 10=#N has good decoding skills. 11=#N has trouble remembering the details of what #e has read. 12=#N does not thoroughly read the directions and requires much assistance to start a task. 13=#N reads well but has trouble connecting deeply when asked to do reading workshop activities. 14=#N has a well developed vocabulary. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentence 1=#N has had a mixed term but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 2=#N has made steady progress throughout the term. 3=#N has made #SampleRatingList start to the year. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentence 1=#N has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. Well done #N. 2=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. With a little more effort #e could reach Level #?. 3=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. COMMENTS: Writing Comments 1=#N puts a great deal of time and effort into #m writing. 2=#N did a wonderful job on #h __ assignments 3=#N has difficulty focusing on the assignment at-hand during writers' workshop. 4=#N conveys #h thoughts and ideas clearly. 5=#N writes opinion pieces with well thought-out, supportive reasoning. 6=#N writing shows a strong grasp of organization. #E stays on topic and uses relevant details. 7=#N uses details to expand upon the great written thoughts #e is already putting on paper. 8=#N enjoys writing in #h free time. I always look forward to reading #h stories. 9=#N's writing is creative but it often has errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. 10=#E is able to do those skills in worksheets just not in #h work. 11=#E has trouble getting going on writing assignments 12=#N chooses words with care. 13=#E expresses ideas clearly, both verbally and through writing. 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