Report Card Comments

General Comments

Attitude to School
• … is highly motivated and strives to give of her/his best at all times.
• … shows a genuine interest in all areas of the curriculum.
• … approaches school life with a cheerful zest.
• … demonstrates an eagerness and dedication to learning.
• ... exhibits a love of learning and a strong desire to improve in her/his areas of weakness.
• … is a diligent and dedicated student who readily contributes to all class activities.
• … has a positive attitude to all aspects of school life.
• … is an attentive student who tries hard.
• … has confidence in her/his achievements and is ready and eager to learn more.
• … is gaining self-confidence when it comes to her/his schoolwork.
• … can produce a pleasing standard of work when she/he is focused.

Behaviour
• … consistently demonstrates behaviour that sets the standard for her/his classmates.
• … consistently makes good choices in all parts of the school day.
• … sets an example for others with her/his outstanding behaviour.
• … consistently follows school and classroom rules.
• … is a co-operative class member, both in the classroom and playground.
• … is encouraged to work on respecting rules and displaying a responsible attitude.
• … is learning to use manners and show regard for others.
• … is learning to accept responsibility for her/his actions.
• … is developing her/his ability to acknowledge how her/his actions may affect others.
• … sometimes disregards classroom standards of behaviour.

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Work Habits
• … is a self-motivated worker.
• … shows a genuine desire to produce her/his best work on every task she/he undertakes.
• … works enthusiastically and to capacity at all times.
• … works exceptionally hard in all subject areas.
• … tackles all educational challenges with perseverance and optimism.
• … approaches set tasks with both care and perseverance.
• … achieves pleasing results through diligence and application.
• … is an attentive worker who strives for accuracy.
• …’s level of concentration is reflected in the high standard of work she/he produces.
• … works quietly on a given task with minimal supervision.
• … works productively in both independent and group situations.
• … works independently and stays on task.
• … works productively without the guidance of others.
• ... stays focused on the task at hand.
• … displays persistence when completing challenging work.
• … works with enthusiasm and sets a very high standard for herself/himself.
• … is an industrious worker who always contributes to classroom activities.
• … displays strong organisational skills, completing all tasks on time.
• … is encouraged to seek assistance when feeling unsure about a particular concept.
• ... should persevere and not become frustrated when confronted with a challenge.
• … must take time with her/his work to ensure it is the best possible standard.
• … requires guidance to remain focused and complete set tasks.
• … requires constant motivation and finds herself/himself far too easily distracted.
• … must remember to ask for help or support when required.
• … needs to take more pride in her/his work and endeavour to see that it is finished.
• … needs to make a more concerted effort to further improve results in all subject areas.
• … must not allow friendships to distract her/him when attentiveness is required.
• … does not always apply her/his total concentration to every task to ensure that her/his
full potential is able to shine through.

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Participation
• … is an enthusiastic participant in all class activities.
• … is a keen and lively class member.
• … is always attentive in class and works well with others.
• … is always willing to share her/his knowledge and ideas with her/his peers.
• … needs to develop the confidence to share her/his knowledge and ideas with peers.
• … is gradually developing the confidence to make contributions to class lessons.
• … is learning to participate more actively in group work.
• … appears uncomfortable participating in lessons and asking questions when uncertain.

Personal Qualities
• … is a conscientious and co-operative student.
• … is a polite student to teachers and peers.
• …’s quick wit and keen sense of humour have enhanced our lessons.
• … is a natural leader who is well liked by her/his peers.
• …’s natural exuberance makes her/him popular with her/his peers.
• …’s willingness to include others makes her/him popular among her/his peers.
• … can always be depended upon to perform any task that is requested of her/him.
• … is an inquisitive learner who enjoys making new discoveries.
• … enjoys the rewards of pursuing and obtaining new knowledge.
• … is keen to make personal discoveries of her/his own.
• … is very sociable and enjoys the company of others.
• … enjoys many friendships due to her/his vivaciousness and keen sense of humour.
• … is a helpful, courteous and considerate student.
• … is a polite, good-humoured and friendly class member.
• … is respected by her/his peers for her/his thoughtful personality.
• … is continuing to develop confidence in her/his own ability.
• … is a friendly and courteous class member.
• … is always ready and willing to assist other students who request her/his help.
• … is becoming more aware and responsible.

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Semester 1 - General
• … is making very admirable progress.
• … tries very hard to please and is becoming increasingly confident as the year
progresses.
• … has developed excellent work habits which will stand him/her in good stead for the
remainder of the year.
• … has worked most conscientiously during the first half of the year.
• … has made a very pleasing start to Year …
• … has settled in well to Year …
• … has been dedicated to giving his/her best so far this year.
• There has been a pleasing improvement in …’s behaviour and work habits throughout
the semester, which is evident in his/her attitude in the classroom.
• As the semester has progressed, … has become more confident in his/her interactions
with both his/her peers and teachers and I hope to see this continue in Semester Two.
• In Semester Two, … must continue to maintain his/her focus in class and continue to
develop sound study habits.
• … has made some progress both academically and socially during the first half of the
year, but his/her efforts have been inconsistent.

Semester 2 - General
• … has made the most of all his/her opportunities this semester and throughout the year.
• … has been a most dependable and conscientious student to teach.
• … has remained a conscientious and independent worker in Semester Two.
• … has worked hard during the year and is to be commended for his/her efforts.
• … has worked very well this semester and has increased his/her focus and effort, which
is very pleasing to see.
• … has made some pleasing gains this year.
• … has worked very well this semester and has increased his/her effort level, which is very
pleasing to see.

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English

Reading
• … is reading and comprehending various texts at a high standard.
• … reads fluently and confidently with excellent phrasing and expression.
• … is a fluent and expressive reader with an excellent level of comprehension.
• … applies appropriate strategies to enhance her/his fluency and expression.
• … is developing stamina as a reader.
• … engages in independent reading tasks without being prompted.
• … attempts to use meaning cues to decode unknown words.
• … is beginning to identify and utilise decoding strategies.
• … is a fluent reader, but his use of expression can be erratic.
• …’s oral reading is becoming more fluent and expressive.
• … confidently interprets the meaning, structure and visual information of texts.
• … has well-developed literal and interpretive comprehension skills.
• … effectively uses context clues to make predictions and inferences.
• … is able to differentiate between fact and opinion when reading.
• … is able to confidently discuss and provide well-reasoned opinions about texts.
• … understands texts and is beginning to develop the skill of making inferences.
• … can locate relevant facts and important details in a piece of text.
• … is able to comprehend and discuss simple texts with teacher support.
• … would benefit from regular adult questioning when reading aloud at home.
• … is beginning to understand the difference between words and pictures in stories.

Writing
• … is a capable and confident writer.
• … is a blossoming writer who expresses ideas in a logical manner.
• … thrives when given the opportunity to communicate ideas through written texts.
• … writes interesting stories which show a logical progression of ideas.
• … composes texts that demonstrate an understanding of grammar conventions.

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 • … effectively uses appropriate vocabulary and punctuation conventions.
• … uses punctuation correctly in most instances.
• … effectively uses paragraphs to sequence her/his ideas.
• … uses writing and images to express and develop simple ideas and information.
• … edits her/his work to improve meaning.
• … always tries to edit her/his work with the necessary time and care.
• … is beginning to plan and write simple recounts and descriptions.
• …’s written texts include imaginative ideas, but they remain short at this stage.
• … includes many creative ideas in her/his written texts and now needs to focus on the
technical elements of her/his writing.
• … is a tentative writer who sometimes struggles to express her/his ideas logically.
• … would benefit from more detailed planning before beginning to write.
• … requires continued practice in using paragraphs to effectively structure her/his work.
• … needs to ensure that her/his texts contains adequate detail.
• … must reread her/his work carefully to check for sentences which do not make sense.
• … must remember not to include informal, spoken phrases in her/his writing.
• … needs to edit her/his work to ensure that the finished product is free of errors.
• … displays a limited understanding of grammar conventions.

Spelling
• … uses a wide range of strategies to correctly spell familiar and unfamiliar words.
• … is highly conscious of correct spelling in all situations.
• … uses knowledge of sounds and high frequency words to spell words accurately.
• … applies her/his knowledge of sounds and rules when spelling unknown words.
• … is progressing well with spelling list words and trying to use them in her/his writing.
• … has a beginning knowledge of sounds and sound patterns.
• … sometimes has trouble applying rules when spelling unknown words.
• … attempts to spell some high frequency words correctly.
• … finds spelling challenging and must continue to focus her/his attention on this area.
• … is working well in a modified programme.

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Speaking and Listening
• … contributes actively and enthusiastically to class and group discussions.
• … offers thoughtful and interesting opinions to most discussions.
• … asks relevant questions and provides useful feedback to classmates.
• … always listens respectfully to others’ views and makes appropriate comments.
• … exhibits strong active listening skills.
• … is always courteous while teachers or other class members are speaking.
• … is a quiet participant in class discussions who always listens attentively.
• … displays satisfactory listening skills when listening to others’ views.
• … is a confident speaker and attentive listener in all scenarios.
• … speaks to an audience of peers with great confidence and gusto.
• … effectively uses phrasing, non-verbal and visual effects during speaking presentations.
• … uses eye contact effectively and is aware of gesture.
• … is becoming more confident about speaking in large group situations.

• … speaks confidently to the class, but needs to focus on projecting her/his voice.

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Maths

Knowledge
• … is a precise worker and solves written algorithms with accuracy.
• … makes a pleasing attempt to solve mathematical problems.
• … demonstrates an exceptional level of competence in Mathematics.
• … is a methodical mathematician who completes set tasks accurately.
• … is a determined mathematician who always perseveres with challenging tasks.
• … grasps new concepts with relative ease.
• … successfully applies a range of problem solving strategies when necessary.
• … must remember to read all questions carefully and check her/his answers.
• … must work hard on basic number skills in order to make further progress.
• … recalling and applying some processes has been rather challenging for her/him.

Attitude
• … has a confident and positive attitude towards Mathematics.
• … has demonstrated an increase in confidence in Mathematics lessons.
• … tackles all tasks with a positive attitude and is eager to accept extension work.
• … is encouraged to volunteer her/his strategies and answers more readily.
• … shows initiative by asking for assistance when required.
• … consistently persists with new or challenging concepts.
• … thrives on the opportunity to apply her/his knowledge in new situations.
• … works well when teacher assistance is given.
• … needs to apply herself/himself more consistently to this subject.
• … works well on easier concepts, but can struggle with more challenging material.
• … must pay close attention and ask questions when new concepts are being taught.

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