/* 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: Science (IB), Physics (IB) /* Author says: /* "I have some maths MYP comments from way back here as well, /* but this is based around the IB system." COMMENTS: 0000 Subject Description 1=Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences, as it seeks to explain the universe itself from the very smallest particles-currently accepted as quarks, which may be truly fundamental-to the vast distances between galaxies (Physics Guide, IBO).{BR}{BR} 2=Biologists attempt to understand the living world at all levels using many different approaches and techniques. At one end of the scale is the cell, its molecular construction and complex metabolic reactions. At the other end of the scale biologists investigate the interactions that make whole ecosystems function (Biology Guide, IBO).{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: 001 Grade level course description 1=In grade 10 Physics the students have covered the following units: Measurements and uncertainties, Kinematics, Thermal Physics, Waves, Electricity, and Radioactivity. The course also includes several investigations that the students need to report on in written, poster, and verbal form.{BR}{BR} 2=In grade 10 Physics the students have covered the following units: Measurements and uncertainties, Kinematics, and Thermal Physics. The course also includes several investigations that the students need to report on in written, poster, and verbal form.{BR}{BR} 3=In grade 9 Physics the students have covered the following units: Motion and modern transport, Energy production, Space, and Imaging. The course also includes several investigations that the students need to report on in written, poster, and verbal form.{BR}{BR} 4=In grade 9 Physics the students have covered the following units: Motion and modern transport and Energy production. The course also includes several investigations that the students need to report on in written, poster, and verbal form.{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: 1 Opening 1=#N has approached all aspects of our work with enthusiasm and interest. 2=#N seems to enjoy science and has approached all aspects of our work with interest and enthusiasm. 3=#N is an extremely able and enthusiastic student who takes a keen interest in Physics and appears to enjoy all aspects of the work. 4=#N has worked hard this semester and I am pleased to see that this is reflected in #h grades, which put #m near the top of the class. 5=#N has made huge improvements over the year and should be proud of #s. 6=#N always demonstrates a willingness and ability to work and study independently to achieve #h target level. 7=#N is an able and conscientious member of the group who displays a real interest in the subject and appears to enjoy all aspects of the work. 8=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject and participates in practical work with enthusiasm. 9=#N has developed a good general physics knowledge. However, #e is somewhat reluctant to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 10=#N appears to have enjoyed all aspects of our work this year and is developing good exploratory techniques. 11=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays considerable interest in the subject and participates in practical work with enthusiasm. 12=#N is a friendly student who works with enthusiasm in the lab, and regularly contributes to class discussions. 13=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject. 14=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays considerable interest in the subject although #e finds it difficult. 15=#N is a friendly student who displays a quiet interest in the subject, but rarely contributes to class discussions. 16=#N is a friendly member of the group who takes an interest in Physics. 17=Overall, #N had a good year in science, but had a slip in grades towards the end of the year. 18=#N is finding this subject challenging and has made slow progress in some areas. 19=#N needs encouragement to take an interest in finding out about the world around #h and it would be nice to see #h develop confidence enough to suggest ideas during class discussions. 20=#N has made excellent progress this semester and I am really pleased with the motivation and dedication #e has applied to the study of this subject. COMMENTS: 2 Discussion 1=#E has developed good critical thinking abilities and demonstrated them solving difficult problems this semester. 2=#E has a good general knowledge and is willing to share this with others during class discussions. 3=#E participates well during class discussions and can always be relied on to offer ideas and suggestions. 4=#E has a good general knowledge and can always be relied on to offer ideas and suggestions during class discussions. 5=#N has a natural intuition for Physics and #h contributions to class discussions are thoughtful and appropriate. 6=#E has an excellent general knowledge and is willing to share this with the rest of the class during discussions. 7=#E is a keen student in class who enjoys taking the lead in group activities and will discuss subject matter effectively with #h peers 8=#E has a good general knowledge, and uses this well to reflect on #h learning. 9=#E speaks and writes about physics ideas in considerable detail, showing a confident use of physics terminology. 10=#E has developed an excellent general physics knowledge and is always willing to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 11=#E has developed a good general physics knowledge and is always willing to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 12=#E does tend to rush #h work, resulting in careless mistakes, whether in written answers or practical work. Also, #e can get confused because #e doesn't always listen to instructions carefully enough. 13=I think that #e has much better understanding of this subject than #e shows in #h written work. 14=There has been an improvement in #h work compared with last year, but there is still room for #m to make further progress. 15=#E has developed a good general physics knowledge. However, #e is somewhat reluctant to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 16=#E readily grasped new concepts and ideas and was always open to new ideas. 17=Throughout the year #e was determined to understand and did not give up until #e mastered the concept. 18=#N sometimes needs particular encouragement to overcome #h lack of confidence. 19=#N often seeks for validation of #h answers and #e is almost always correct. #E is bright and #e should trust #s. 20=However, there are times when #e loses confidence in #h science abilities and convinces #s that #e can't do certain problems. With a little encouragement and support, I'm sure this will resolve. COMMENTS: 3 Group work 1=#N has a sensible, mature approach to group work, uses equipment carefully and records observations accurately. 2=#N works very well as a member of a group and uses equipment and materials in a sensible and responsible manner. 3=#N works well as a member of a small group and has had experience of using basic scientific equipment. 4=#N works reasonably well as part of a small group, but must try to keep #h concentration on the task at hand. 5=#N works cooperatively in a group situation, uses equipment maturely, and has learnt to make careful and accurate measurements. 6=#N works cooperatively in a small group but sometimes needs to remember to listen carefully to other students suggestions and ideas. 7=#N is very mature in how #e approaches #h work and is always prepared for class, showing responsibility and initiative. COMMENTS: 4 Practical 1=#E has used a range of basic scientific equipment and has learnt the importance of making careful measurements during an experiment. 2=#E has carefully used a range of varied scientific equipment and has become more accurate when making measurements during an experiment. 3=#E understands the concept of fair testing and applies this during practical work. 4=#E is beginning to understand the concept of fair testing and is starting to apply this during practical work. 5=#E has extended #h understanding of fair testing and is competent in applying this during practical work. 6=#E has discussed the concept of fair testing and is learning to apply this during practical work. 7=#E is capable of drawing appropriate conclusion from experimental results and relating this to #h scientific knowledge. 8=#E now needs to develop the ability to draw appropriate conclusion from experiments and relate #h findings to the scientific concepts learnt. 9=#E can relate the findings from experiments to #h scientific knowledge and is starting to investigate the limitations of the data. 10=#E has learnt to try and relate the results from experiments to #h scientific knowledge. 11=#E has learnt to try and relate the results from experiments to #h scientific knowledge, and is beginning to do this successfully. 12=#H classwork is excellent and I am always impressed with #h approach to practical work, it is methodical and #e takes great care to obtain accurate results. COMMENTS: 5 Written work 1=The quality of #h written work has been consistently good, both in terms of content and presentation. This was demonstrated in the end of year project () which showed excellent planning and scientific knowledge. 2=The quality of #h written work has been consistently good, both in terms of content and presentation. 3=#N's written reports in Science are always of an excellent standard and #e has learnt to organise them in a logical way, using charts and graphs where appropriate. 4=#N's written reports in Science are always of a very good standard and #e has learnt to organise them in a logical way, using charts and graphs where appropriate. 5=#N's written work in Science has improved over the year and #e is being more careful to organise reports in a logical way. 6=#N's written work in Science has improved over the year and #e has learnt to be more careful to organise reports in a logical way. 7=#N's written reports are becoming more carefully organised and #e is beginning to use charts and graphs where appropriate. 8=#N has learnt to improve #h written reports by organising them in a more logical way and including charts and graphs where appropriate. However, #e must make sure to write enough so it reflects more fully what #e has discovered. 9=#N's work is always recorded well and illustrates clearly the knowledge #e has gained. 10=#N's work is always well presented; #h drawing of diagrams, tables and written explanations are always of a high standard. 11=#N's written work usually reflects the understanding and knowledge #e has shown in group and whole-class discussions. 12=#N's written work does not reflect the understanding and knowledge #e shows in group and class discussions; this is an area in which #e could improve. 13=The quality of #N's written work, while usually acceptable, is rarely as detailed or as well presented as I would wish. 14=The quality of #N's written work has been very variable, occasionally good, but too often superficial and/or rushed. 15=#N's work is haphazard in experimental situations; #h relies far too much on others doing the work for #m. 16=#N needs to take more time to think out how #e is recording #h work; however, #e has made some improvement in this area over the year. 17=#N needs to think out #h ideas more carefully before recording #h work in order to give a clearer presentation showing full understanding. 18=Presentation of #h written work is poor; #e relies too much on teacher supervision in order to complete follow-up work. 19=#E quickly picks up new topics and is diligent in making the most of this understanding and applying #s to challenging tasks. COMMENTS: 5a Exam grade comment 1=#N's work usually demonstrates an outstanding application of relevant skills, knowledge and concepts almost faultlessly, with sophistication. 2=#N's work usually demonstrates a very thorough application of relevant skills, knowledge and concepts. 3=#N's work usually demonstrates a thorough application of relevant skills, knowledge and concepts. 4=#N's work usually demonstrates an adequate application of the main relevant skills, knowledge and concepts. 5=#N's work usually demonstrates a partly successful application of the main relevant skills, knowledge and concepts. 6=#N's work usually demonstrates a very limited application of the main relevant skills, knowledge and concepts. COMMENTS: 6 Target 1=#N should aim to maintain the high quality of #h work next year. 2=I hope #N can sustain #h current interest in and enthusiasm towards Physics. 3=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to understand all aspects of the work. 4=#N should aim to increase #h confidence by making an effort to be more involved in class discussions. 5=#N should try to take a more active part in practical investigations to improve #h confidence in this area. 6=#N should make an effort to be more actively involved during lessons. 7=With fourteen weeks (including the three holiday weeks) until the final exam, it is essential that a good revision plan is already in operation. To support this we offer revision sessions every Tuesday, repeated on Thursday, which have already covered units 1-3 and will continue to provide support for units 4-8. I would encourage #N to attend these sessions to support #h own revision program. 8=#N needs to be more methodical in the approach to the subject and revise carefully for tests if #e wants to improve #h grades next semester. 9=I would like to see #N put more consistent effort into #h homework. 10=#N should make an effort to concentrate more during discussions. 11=I would like to see #N make more effort to avoid being distracted during lessons. 12=One thing I would like #N to do over the summer is some scientific reading. This could be science based magazines such as Scientific American magazine or science in the news from any newspaper or books. One book I suggest #e try is Stephen Hawkins's 'The Grand Design', which explains our current understanding of the universe from a historical perspective. It is a good opportunity to expose #m to many aspects of science and it's vocabulary. 13=#N would benefit from improving #h organisation as #e has not always handed in homework on time. 14=One goal for next quarter would be for #m to ask questions when #e does not understand. I understand that #e may be shy, but I encourage #m to take #h charge of #h learning. 15=#H target for the next semester is to be clear when discussing #h results in reports - this includes tables, graphs and a conclusion. 16=#E should aim to increase #h confidence by working through the longer end of chapter exam questions in the textbook. These should be completed in #h own time if they are not set as a formal homework. 17=#E should aim to improve #h technical English by working through past exam questions from the textbook. 18=As we move forward towards the final exams #N needs to ensure that #e practices how to answer exam questions in a structured way that will ensure #e can achieve full marks for the question (usually formula, substitution and working, answer with correct units and significant figures). 19=After the Christmas holiday we have four weeks of teaching followed by two weeks of mock exams and eight weeks of revision. In this time we try to revise the full course as well as look at revision and exam strategies. There is not sufficient time for all to cover everything in the lessons so I hope #N has organised a folder for revision over the holidays and during the last few months of school. 20=This folder should contain a handwritten summary of each unit, the exam questions from the chapter in the textbook correctly answered with the full working, and a selection of the textbook questions from the chapter itself (I would suggest every third question) as well as any past papers and exam questions from class. The earlier a revision plan is prepared and revision starts the better, the more time put in now the lower the stress levels later. Good luck! COMMENTS: 7 Outro 1=A very impressive first semester. 2=Overall, an impressive semester. Keep up the good work! 3=If #N is interested in studying Physics at diploma level then #e should choose the grade 10 Physics IB preparation course, alongside another science option in grade 10. A good first semester. 4=Overall, a good first semester. 5=A reasonable semester overall, but #e really needs to work on #h areas of weakness next semester. 6=A good semester with steady progress being made. 7=I am pleased with the effort #N has put in this semester. 8=Good progress has been made but with a more concerted effort #e could improve #h grade. 9=Some progress has been made but with a more concerted effort #e could improve #h grade further. 10=The progress #N has shown this semester has been hindered by attendance issues. 11=#N is an intelligent student with sound social skills and a sense of humour to match. #E has a promising academic career in front of #h and as long as #e can maintain #h values and goals, I am sure that this will be successful. 12=I would also like #N to do more reading about the sciences in English. This will also help with #h comprehension and I suspect that #e would also enjoy it. 13=I have enjoyed working with #N in class, as #e is inquisitive and genuinely interested in the subject. 14=An impressive start in Grade 9 Biology. 15=An impressive start in Grade 10 Physics. COMMENTS: 8 Outro Grade 9 1=#N seems to be both engaged and interested in Physics. I would like to encourage #m to consider the grade 10 Physics IB preparation course, alongside the other science options, if #e is considering taking Physics at IB level. 2=If #N is interested in studying Physics at diploma level then #e should choose the grade 10 Physics IB preparation course, alongside another science option in grade 10. 3=If #e intends to study Physics at diploma level then I look forward to seeing #N in the grade 10 Physics IB preparation course in grade 10. COMMENTS: DP 0 Intro 11 1=Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences, as it seeks to explain the universe itself from the very smallest particles-currently accepted as quarks, which may be truly fundamental-to the vast distances between galaxies (Physics Guide, IBO).{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: DP 001 Intro EOY 11 part 3 1=Grade 12 is made up of the Additional Higher Level units: Wave phenomena, Fields, Electromagnetic induction, Quantum and nuclear physics and our chosen options unit: Astrophysics. The Additional Higher Level units clearly build on the work completed in grade 11, so being comfortable with this material is essential for grade 12. The Astrophysics unit is really the application of many of these ideas and serves as a great revision, before we enter into the final weeks of the course.{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: DP 01 Intro EOY 11 part 2 1=For the HL Physics classes, grade 11 covers the Standard Level units: Measurements and uncertainties, Mechanics, Thermal physics, Waves, Electricity and magnetism, Circular motion and gravity, Atomic nuclear and particle physics, Energy production, the group 4 project and the internal assessment. 2=For the SL Physics classes, grade 11 covers the Standard Level units: Measurements and uncertainties, Mechanics, Thermal physics, Waves, Electricity and magnetism, the group 4 project and the internal assessment. COMMENTS: DP 01 Intro S1 11 part 2 1=In the first semester we have revisited the material from Grade 10 Physics. The next thirteen months will cover new material the students have not yet encountered.{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: DP 01 Intro S1 Grade 12 1=The HL Physics class has now completed the 12 units of the course, the group 4 project and the IA. We are now working through the astrophysics unit before starting to review the course in the last few weeks of teaching. COMMENTS: DP 1 Opening 1=#N has approached all aspects of our work with enthusiasm and interest. 2=#N seems to enjoy Physics and has approached all aspects of our work with interest and enthusiasm. 3=#N is an extremely able and enthusiastic student who takes a keen interest in Physics and appears to enjoy all aspects of the work. 4=#N has worked hard this semester and I am pleased to see that this is reflected in #h grades, which put #m near the top of the class. 5=#N has made huge improvements over the year in Physics and should be proud of #s. 6=#N always demonstrates a willingness and ability to work and study independently to achieve #h target level. 7=#N is an able and conscientious member of the group who displays a real interest in the subject and appears to enjoy all aspects of the work. 8=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject and participates in practical work with enthusiasm. 9=#N has developed a good general physics knowledge. However, #e is somewhat reluctant to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 10=#N appears to have enjoyed all aspects of our work this year and is developing good exploratory techniques. 11=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays considerable interest in the subject and participates in practical work with enthusiasm. 12=#N is a friendly student who works with enthusiasm in the lab, and regularly contributes to class discussions. 13=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject. 14=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays considerable interest in the subject although #e finds it difficult. 15=#N is a friendly student who displays a quiet interest in the subject, but rarely contributes to class discussions. 16=#N is a friendly member of the group who takes an interest in Physics. 17=Overall, #N had a good year in science, but had a slip in grades towards the end of the year. 18=#N is finding this subject challenging and has made slow progress in some areas. 19=#N needs encouragement to take an interest in finding out about the world around #h and it would be nice to see #h develop confidence enough to suggest ideas during class discussions. 20=#N has made excellent progress this semester and I am really pleased with the motivation and dedication #e has applied to the study of this subject. COMMENTS: DP 2 Discussion 1=#E has good critical thinking abilities and put them to good use solving difficult problems this year. 2=#E has a good general knowledge and is willing to share this with others during class discussions. 3=#E participates well during class discussions and can always be relied on to offer ideas and suggestions. 4=#E has a good general knowledge and can always be relied on to offer ideas and suggestions during class discussions. 5=#N has a natural intuition for Physics and #h contributions to class discussions are thoughtful and appropriate. 6=#E has an excellent general knowledge and is willing to share this with the rest of the class during discussions. 7=#E is a keen student in class who enjoys taking the lead in group activities and will discuss subject matter effectively with #h peers 8=#E has a good general knowledge, and uses this well to reflect on #h learning. 9=#E speaks and writes about physics ideas in considerable detail, showing a confident use of physics terminology. 10=#E has developed an excellent general physics knowledge and is always willing to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 11=#E has developed a good general physics knowledge and is always willing to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 12=#E does tend to rush #h work, resulting in careless mistakes, whether in written answers or practical work. Also, #e can get confused because #e doesn't always listen to instructions carefully enough. 13=I think that #e has much better understanding of this subject than #e shows in #h written work. 14=There has been an improvement in #h work compared with last year, but there is still room for #m to make further progress. 15=#E has developed a good general physics knowledge. However, #e is somewhat reluctant to share #h ideas with the rest of the class during discussions. 16=#E readily grasped new concepts and ideas and was always open to new ideas. 17=Throughout the year #e was determined to understand and did not give up until #e mastered the concept. 18=#N sometimes needs particular encouragement to overcome #h lack of confidence. 19=#N often seeks for validation of #h answers and #e is almost always correct. #E is bright and #e should trust #s. 20=However, there are times when #e loses confidence in #h science abilities and convinces #s that #e can't do certain problems. With a little encouragement and support, I'm sure this will resolve. COMMENTS: DP 3 Exam comment 1 1=#N displays a comprehensive knowledge of the factual information in the syllabus. #E also demonstrates a thorough command of concepts and principles and can apply these in a wide variety of contexts. Reading around the course will continue to develop this skill. 2=#N displays a very broad knowledge of factual information in the syllabus. #E also demonstrates a thorough understanding of concepts and principles and can apply these in varying contexts. Applying understandings in unfamiliar contexts takes practice and a solid understanding of the material in the textbook. Reading around the course will also help develop this skill. 3=#N displays broad knowledge of factual information in the syllabus. #E also demonstrates a sound understanding of most concepts and principles and applies them in some contexts. Applying understandings in unfamiliar contexts takes practice and a solid understanding of the material in the textbook. Reading around the course will also help develop this skill. 4=#N displays reasonable knowledge of factual information in the syllabus, though possibly with some gaps. #E also shows adequate comprehension of most basic concepts and principles but with limited ability to apply them. This is a clear area for development as this is the material tested in both the paper 1 and 2 examinations, and therefore makes up the majority of the final grade. 5=#N displays limited knowledge of factual information in the syllabus. #E also shows a partial comprehension of basic concepts and principles and a weak ability to apply them. This is a clear area for development as this is the material tested in both the paper 1 and 2 examinations, and therefore makes up the majority of the final grade. 6=#N displays little recall of factual information in the syllabus. #E also shows weak comprehension of basic concepts and principles with little evidence of application. This is a clear area for development as this is the material tested in both the paper 1 and 2 examinations, and therefore makes up the majority of the final grade. 7=#N recalls fragments of factual information in the syllabus and shows very little understanding of any concepts or principles. This is a clear area for development as this is the material tested in both the paper 1 and 2 examinations, and therefore makes up the majority of the final grade. COMMENTS: DP 4 Exam comment 2 1=In the data analysis questions #N analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data thoroughly. #E can construct detailed explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions based on unfamiliar contexts. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically which seems to be a strength of #h.{BR}{BR} 2=In the data analysis questions #N analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data with a high level of competence. #E can construct explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions in a range of contexts. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically which seems to be a strength of #h.{BR}{BR} 3=In the data analysis questions #N analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data competently. #E can construct explanations of simple phenomena in familiar contexts. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically. This is a clear area for development as this is a substantial part of the Paper 3 examination.{BR}{BR} 4=In the data analysis questions #N demonstrates some analysis or evaluation of quantitative or qualitative data. #E can solve some basic or routine problems but shows limited ability to deal with new or difficult situations. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically. This is a clear area for development as this is a substantial part of the Paper 3 examination.{BR}{BR} 5=In the data analysis questions #N shows some ability to manipulate data and solve basic or routine problems. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically. This is a clear area for development as this is a substantial part of the Paper 3 examination.{BR}{BR} 6=In the data analysis questions #N exhibits minimal ability to manipulate data and little or no ability to solve problems. A large part of this section is manipulation of equations, calculating uncertainties, gradients, intercepts and considering different ways of presenting data graphically. This is a clear area for development as this is a substantial part of the Paper 3 examination.{BR}{BR} COMMENTS: DP 5 Target 1 1=After the Summer holiday we have four HL units and the Option unit to work through. Then we will be starting to revise the course for the last few weeks. In this time we try to revise the full course as well as look at revision and exam strategies. I hope #N has organised a folder to revise the SL material over the holidays, before we start the HL part of the course, as a basis for the final stages of revision before the exams. 2=After the Summer holiday we have five units of teaching followed by two weeks of mock exams and some weeks of revision. In this time we try to revise the full course as well as look at revision and exam strategies. I hope #N has organised a folder to revise the SL material over the holidays, before we start the HL part of the course, as a basis for the final stages of revision before the exams. 3=The discrepancy between class work and exam grade is concerning and we need to ensure that a sensible review process starts over the summer. My suggestion would be starting a review folder with a 2 page hand-written summary of each unit, collecting together the exam questions we have done, and the scheme of work ready for next year. Support materials are available at: https://sites.google.com/fis.edu/ib-hl-physics/home. 4=In preparation for grade 12 I would suggest starting a review folder with a 2 page hand-written summary of each unit, collecting together the exam questions we have done, and the scheme of work ready for next year. Support materials are available at: https://sites.google.com/fis.edu/ib-hl-physics/home. COMMENTS: DP 5 Written work 1=The quality of #h written work has been consistently good, both in terms of content and presentation. 2=#N's written reports in Science are developing to an excellent standard and #e is learning to organise them in a logical way, using tables and graphs as appropriate. 3=#N's written reports in Science are developing to a very good standard and #e is learning to organise them in a logical way, using tables and graphs as appropriate. 4=#N's written work in Science is developing and #e is learning to be more careful to organise reports in a logical way. 5=#N's written work does not reflect the understanding and knowledge #e shows in group and class discussions; this is an area in which #e could improve. 6=The quality of #N's written work, while usually acceptable, is rarely as detailed or as well presented as I would wish. 7=The quality of #N's written work has been very variable, occasionally good, but too often superficial and/or rushed. 8=#N's work is haphazard in experimental situations; #h relies far too much on others doing the work for #m. 9=#N's written reports in Science are developing to an excellent standard and #e is learning to use graphical methods to find the uncertainty in gradient and intercept as part of a conclusion. 10=#N's written reports in Science are developing to an excellent standard and #e is learning to use tables to report information with the correct uncertainties and precision. COMMENTS: DP 6 G12 Target 1=#N should aim to maintain the high quality of #h work next year. 2=I hope #N can sustain #h current interest in and enthusiasm towards Physics as we approach the final exams. 3=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to understand all aspects of the work. 4=#N should aim to increase #h confidence by making an effort to be more involved in class discussions. 5=#N should try to take a more active part in practical investigations to improve #h confidence in this area. 6=#N should make an effort to be more actively involved during lessons. 7=With fourteen weeks (including the three holiday weeks) until the final exam, it is essential that a good revision plan is already in operation. To support this we offer revision sessions every Tuesday, repeated on Thursday, which have already covered units 1-3 and will continue to provide support for units 4-8. I would encourage #N to attend these sessions to support #h own revision program. 8=#N needs to be more methodical in the approach to the subject and revise carefully for tests if #e wants to improve #h grades next semester. 9=I would like to see #N put more consistent effort into #h homework. 10=#N should make an effort to concentrate more during discussions. 11=I would like to see #N make more effort to avoid being distracted during lessons. 12=One thing I would like #N to do over the summer is some scientific reading. This could be science based magazines such as Scientific American magazine or science in the news from any newspaper or books. One book I suggest #e try is Stephen Hawkins's 'The Grand Design', which explains our current understanding of the universe from a historical perspective. It is a good opportunity to expose #m to many aspects of science and it's vocabulary. 13=#N would benefit from improving #h organisation as #e has not always handed in homework on time. 14=One goal for next quarter would be for #m to ask questions when #e does not understand. I understand that #e may be shy, but I encourage #m to take #h charge of #h learning. 15=#H target for the next semester is to be clear when discussing #h results in reports - this includes tables, graphs and a conclusion. 16=#E should aim to increase #h confidence by working through the longer end of chapter exam questions in the textbook. These should be completed in #h own time if they are not set as a formal homework. 17=#E should aim to improve #h technical English by working through past exam questions from the textbook. 18=As we move forward towards the final exams #N needs to ensure that #e practices how to answer exam questions in a structured way that will ensure #e can achieve full marks for the question (usually formula, substitution and working, answer with correct units and significant figures). 19=After the Christmas holiday we have four weeks of teaching followed by two weeks of mock exams and eight weeks of revision. In this time we try to revise the full course as well as look at revision and exam strategies. There is not sufficient time for all to cover everything in the lessons so I hope #N has organised a folder for revision over the holidays and during the last few months of school. 20=This folder should contain a handwritten summary of each unit, the exam questions from the chapter in the textbook correctly answered with the full working, and a selection of the textbook questions from the chapter itself (I would suggest every third question) as well as any past papers and exam questions from class. The earlier a revision plan is prepared and revision starts the better, the more time put in now the lower the stress levels later. Good luck! COMMENTS: DP 6 Target 2 1=This folder should contain a handwritten summary of each unit, the exam questions from the chapter in the textbook correctly answered with the full working, and a selection of the textbook questions from the chapter itself (I would suggest every third question) as well as any past papers and exam questions from class. This will be hugely beneficial, both in class, and when revising for the final examinations. There is a lot of research supporting regular review over last minute cramming. COMMENTS: DP 7 G11 EOY IA Comment 1=#N should use the comments on the practice IAs to inform #h work on the actual assessment. The first draft is due in August and will then have one set of written teacher feedback before the final submission.The two sample IAs were good and should give a solid basis for the final submission. 2=#N should use the comments on the practice IAs to inform #h work on the actual assessment. The first draft is due in August and will then have one set of written teacher feedback before the final submission.The two sample IAs were of a reasonable standard should give a basis for the final submission, but #e must pay attention to the comments made on the sample work. 3=#N should use the comments on the practice IAs to inform #h work on the actual assessment. The first draft is due in August and will then have one set of written teacher feedback before the final submission.The sample IAs were of a completed to a satisfactory standard should give a basis for the final submission, but #e must pay attention to the comments made on the sample work if the grade is to improve. COMMENTS: DP 7 G11 EOY Outro 1=#N should aim to maintain the high quality of #h work next year. 2=I hope #N can sustain #h current interest in and enthusiasm towards Physics. 3=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to understand all aspects of the work. 4=#N should aim to increase #h confidence by making an effort to be more involved in class discussions. 5=#N should try to take a more active part in practical investigations to improve #h confidence in this area. 6=#N should make an effort to be more actively involved during lessons. 7=With fourteen weeks (including the three holiday weeks) until the final exam, it is essential that a good revision plan is already in operation. To support this we offer revision sessions every Tuesday, repeated on Thursday, which have already covered units 1-3 and will continue to provide support for units 4-8. I would encourage #N to attend these sessions to support #h own revision program. 8=#N needs to be more methodical in the approach to the subject and revision if #e wants to improve #h grades next semester. 9=I would like to see #N put more consistent effort into #h homework. 10=#N should make an effort to concentrate more during discussions. 11=I would like to see #N make more effort to avoid being distracted during lessons. 12=One thing I would like #N to do over the summer is some scientific reading. This could be science based magazines such as Scientific American magazine or science in the news from any newspaper or books. One book I suggest #e try is Stephen Hawkins's 'The Grand Design', which explains our current understanding of the universe from a historical perspective. It is a good opportunity to expose #m to many aspects of science and it's vocabulary. 13=#N would benefit from improving #h organisation as #e has not always handed in homework on time. 14=One goal for next quarter would be for #m to ask questions when #e does not understand. I understand that #e may be shy, but I encourage #m to take #h charge of #h learning. 15=#H target for the next semester is to be clear when discussing #h results in reports - this includes tables, graphs and a conclusion. 16=#E should aim to increase #h confidence by working through the longer end of chapter exam questions in the textbook. These should be completed in #h own time if they are not set as a formal homework. 17=#E should aim to improve #h technical English by working through past exam questions from the textbook. 18=As we move forward towards the final exams #N needs to ensure that #e practices how to answer exam questions in a structured way that will ensure #e can achieve full marks for the question (usually formula, substitution and working, answer with correct units and significant figures). 19=After the Christmas holiday we have four weeks of teaching followed by two weeks of mock exams and eight weeks of revision. In this time we try to revise the full course as well as look at revision and exam strategies. There is not sufficient time for all to cover everything in the lessons so I hope #N has organised a folder for revision over the holidays and during the last few months of school. 20=This folder should contain a handwritten summary of each unit, the exam questions from the chapter in the textbook correctly answered with the full working, and a selection of the textbook questions from the chapter itself (I would suggest every third question) as well as any past papers and exam questions from class. The earlier a revision plan is prepared and revision starts the better, the more time put in now the lower the stress levels later. Good luck! COMMENTS: DP 7 G12 S1 Outro 1=With fourteen weeks (including the three holiday weeks) until the final exam, it is essential that a good revision plan is already in operation. To support this we offer revision sessions every Thursday, which have already covered units 1-8 and will continue to provide support for units 9-12. I would encourage #N to attend these sessions to support #h own revision program. 2=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to understand all aspects of the work as we enter the final stages of the course. COMMENTS: Letter 1 opening 1=Good Afternoon, 2=Good Morning, COMMENTS: Letter 2 opening 1=I just wanted to inform you that #N did not complete the maths homework and has not managed to finish it in the extension time I gave #m. Please can you speak to #m about this and ask #m to hand it in to me on #Day. The next homework is on managebac to help #N to plan #s time. COMMENTS: Letter 3 ending 1=Thank you for your support. COMMENTS: Letter 4 salutation 1=Best wishes, Paul Williamson COMMENTS: Maths 1 Opening 1=#N has shown great application in all aspects of Mathematics and demonstrated that #e is capable of working to a high level. 2=#N appears to have enjoyed Mathematics and is confident working in all aspects of the subject. 3=#N appears to have enjoyed Mathematics and works hard, making good progress. 4=#N appears to have enjoyed Mathematics lessons and has progressed steadily. 5=#N appears to have enjoyed Mathematics and has made steady progress. 6=#N appears to have enjoyed Mathematics and works hard in this subject. #E has made steady progress in all areas. 7=#N enjoys working in all areas of Mathematics and shows good application. #E has made good progress as a result. 8=#N has shown good application in Mathematics, making steady progress in all areas. 9=#N enjoys work in all areas of Mathematics and has responded well to tasks set, making good progress as a result. 10=#N enjoys work in all areas of Mathematics and has responded well to tasks set. 11=#N has a methodical approach to #h work, and #e has consistently demonstrated a very good understanding of mathematical concepts studied this year. 12=#N is engaged in class, participates in discussions, and has improved in #h ability to communicate clearly. COMMENTS: Maths 2 Approach 1=#N generally understands new concepts well and knows the appropriate time to ask for help if #e gets stuck. 2=#N understands new concepts well and knows when #e has to ask for help with #h work. 3=#N is keen to learn but sometimes, when faced with new concepts, needs to take a little more time and ask for help if stuck. 4=#N can correct #h own work well when #e makes mistakes and think round a problem if #e becomes stuck. 5=#N does experience problems when it comes to following written instructions and has to be reminded to ask for help if #e doesn't understand something. 6=#N has shown great application in all aspects of mathematics and shows #h is capable of working to a high level. 7=#N appears to have enjoyed #h time in Maths and is confident working in all aspects of the subject. 8=#N appears to have enjoyed #h time in Maths and works hard, making good progress. 9=#N always appears to have enjoyed #h time in Maths lessons and has progressed steadily. 10=#N always appears to have enjoyed #h time in Maths and has made steady progress. 11=#N appears to have enjoyed #h time in Maths and works hard in this subject. 12=#N appears to have enjoyed working in all areas of Maths and shows good application. #N has made good progress as a result. 13=#N has shown good application in mathematics, making steady progress in all areas. 14=#N appears to have enjoyed #h time working in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set, making good progress as a result. 15=#N appears to have enjoyed #h time working in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set. COMMENTS: Maths 3 Skills 1=#N has consolidated and extended #h understanding of the four basic rules of number and applies them to real life situations effectively. 2=#N has a good understanding of the basic four rules of number and is learning to apply these when faced with real life problems. 3=#N has consolidated #h understanding of the four basic rules of number and has been learning to apply these in real life situations. 4=#N understands the ideas of symmetry and can use a range of translations. 5=#N has shown that #e can build algebraic expressions from patterns. COMMENTS: Maths 4 Assignments 1=In assignment work, #e often provides descriptions or explanations that are very brief or superficial, and does not adequately discuss the mathematical relationship in question. 2=At times, #N's written responses can be unclear, and do not always correctly describe certain mathematical properties. 3=In tests, #e is able to solve problems in unfamiliar situations, but is sometimes not consistent in #h answering of routine problems. 4=In tests #h attempt at familiar problems has been limited, and #e did not provide valid reasoning or working to support #h answers. 5=#N's assignment work requires a further depth of explanation in most areas. 6=In tests #h performance has been very good, but #e was not able to maintain the same standard in the semester examination. At times, #N did not provide sufficient reasoning and #e made some careless errors with #h numeric skills. 7=#N's most recent assignment showed off #h keen insight into the application of newly found formulae, and how the idea of this formula was generated from a visual pattern. 8=In assignments, at times #N is able to give an answer that shows some understanding. However, it is rarely supported with any sort of discussion or explanation as to why the results exist that way, or whether data supports a conclusion or not. COMMENTS: Maths 5 Presentation 1=There has been a huge improvement in the presentation of #h work which is good to see. 2=There has been an improvement in the presentation of #h work which is good to see. 3=The presentation of #h written work has improved a lot, but again, #e needs to improve consistency in this area. 4=The presentation of #h written work has improved a lot, and now #e needs to achieve consistency in this area. 5=#N is capable of setting #h work out in a neat, tidy and well organised way but must take care to ensure standards of presentation do not slip. 6=Work is always presented in a clear and well organised way. 7=Work is usually presented in a clear and well organised way. 8=#N is keen to progress and has learnt to set #h work out in a clear way. 9=Work is generally set out in a clear and organised way and #e can go back and correct #h own work when mistakes are made. 10=#N has worked hard this year to improve the presentation and layout of #h work, and I am pleased with #h progress in this area. 11=There has been a huge improvement in the presentation of #h work which is good to see. 12=There has been an improvement in the presentation of #h work which is good to see. COMMENTS: Maths 6 Targets 1=The criterion 'Applying Mathematics in real-life contexts' could be improved by carefully considering whether #h results make sense in the context of a problem. 2=#N could improve somewhat on supporting #h conclusions when investigating patterns by using actual data to support #h statements 3=#N needs to provide more mathematical reasoning and justifications in #h assignment work. Answers are often vague, and merely list solutions to discussion questions as opposed to developing fully considered explanations. 4=#N still has difficulty in consistency with solving problems in familiar contexts. It would be a good idea to continue to seek extra assistance and foundation work. 5=I would encourage #N to become more of a risk-taker by trying more challenging problems before seeking assistance. 6=#N needs to take more time in class and at home to reflect upon #h work, and consider strategies of how to approach a problem when #e does not understand the process straight away. COMMENTS: Maths 7 Outro 1=A very impressive semester. Well done! 2=Overall, an impressive semester. Keep up the good work! 3=Overall, a very good first semester. Well done! 4=Overall, a good first semester. 5=A reasonable semester overall, but #e really needs to work on #h areas of weakness next semester. 6=A good semester with steady progress being made. Well done #N. 7=I am pleased with the effort #N has put in this semester. Well done. 8=Good progress has been made but with a more concerted effort #e could improve #h grade. 9=The progress #N has shown this semester has been hindered by attendance issues. 10=Some progress has been made but with a more concerted effort #e could improve #h grade further. 11=A very impressive year in Mathematics. Well done! 12=Overall, an impressive year in Mathematics. Keep up the good work! 13=A good year with steady progress being made. Well done #N. 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