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EXAMPLES OF TEACHER’S COMMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PBD

TEMPLATE
(CLASSROOM BASED ASSESSMENT)

FOCUSSING ON STUDENTS’ STRENGTH

1. has an expansive knowledge of ........................

2. enthusiastically participates in .........................
3. comprehends quickly especially in …………………
4. demonstrates initiative to …………………………….
5. listens and follows directions well.
6. asks for responsibilities and follows through.
7. expresses ideas clearly.
8. demonstrates superior work in ……………………………
9. is confident, positive and a great role model for his/her classmates.
10. is frequently among the first to help and mentor other classmates.
He/she is a valuable part of the classroom
11. is interested in his/her own learning, listens attentively, and makes a
solid effort to avoid distractions that could interrupt the learning process.
12. is accountable and responsible. He/she makes smart decisions, admits
mistakes and listens to opportunities to improve.
13. relates well to classmates and is appreciative of different
perspectives and experiences.
14. manages his/her emotions maturely and responds to feedback
appropriately.
15. always looks for ways to be helpful in the classroom.
16. is dependable and reliable, follows directions effectively, and follows
through on his/her commitments to him/herself and others.
17. is thoughtful, insightful and thorough in written and verbal
communication, and has a talent for expressing his/her ideas clearly.
18. works well with classmates in group work and often takes a leadership
role.
19. shows a positive attitude with classmates in group projects and
activities, and both takes and gives suggestions and directions effectively.
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20. shows maturity when solving problems with classmates and uses good
communication.
21. excels at applying what he/she learns in the classroom to real- world
and real-life situations.
22. It has been a pleasure to have ’s enthusiasm, positivity and maturity in
my class.
23. is an enthusiastic member of the class and shows willingness to learn.
24. shows responsible behaviour, works well with a group and shows
appreciation for the efforts of classmates.
25. is focused during class and contributes ideas willingly.
26. performs independent work with confidence and focus.
27. works independently and takes pride in work done well.
28. is focused in class and willingly participates in group discussion.
29. is very conscientious and shows excellent effort and care with daily work.
30. demonstrates a willing and conscientious effort in his/her daily
work.
31. is able to offer direct responses to his/her readings and supports ideas
with sound reasoning and specific examples.
32. is learning to offer more direct responses to her reading
experiences supported by reasons, examples, and details.
33. needs frequent support to offer direct responses to his/her reading
experiences supported by reasons, examples, and details.
34. is able to offer direct responses to his/her readings and supports ideas
with sound reasoning and specific examples.
35. has a well-developed vocabulary.
36. chooses words with care.
37. expresses ideas clearly, both verbally and through writing.
38. has a vibrant imagination and excels in creative writing.
39. has found their voice through poetry writing.
40. uses vivid language in writing.
41. writes clearly and with purpose.
42. writes with depth and insight.
43. can make a logical and persuasive argument.
44. listens to the comments and ideas of others without interrupting.
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45. offers constructive suggestions to peers to enhance their work.

46. accepts the recommendations of peers and acts on them when
appropriate.
47. is sensitive to the thoughts and opinions of others in the group.
48. takes on various roles in the work group as needed or assigned.
49. welcomes leadership roles in groups.
50. shows fairness in distributing group tasks.
51. plans and carries out group activities carefully.
52. works democratically with peers.
53. encourages other members of the group.
54. helps to keep the work group focused and on task.
55. has a well-developed sense of humor.
56. holds many varied interests.
57. has a keen interest that has been shared with the class.
58. displays and talks about personal items from home when they relate
to topics of study.
59. provides background knowledge about topics of particular interest to
them.
60. has an impressive understanding and depth of knowledge about their
interests.
61. seeks additional information independently about classroom topics that
pique interest.
62. reads extensively for enjoyment.
63. frequently discusses concepts about which they have read.
64. is a gifted performer.
65. is a talented artist.
66. has a flair for dramatic reading and acting.
67. enjoys sharing their musical talent with the class.
68. listens attentively to the responses of others.
69. follows directions.
70. takes an active role in discussions.
71. enhances group discussion through insightful comments.
72. shares personal experiences and opinions with peers.
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73. responds to what has been read or discussed in class and as

homework.
74. asks for clarification when needed.
75. regularly volunteers to assist in classroom activities.
76. remains an active learner throughout the school day.
77. makes friends quickly in the classroom.
78. is well-liked by classmates.
79. handles disagreements with peers appropriately.
80. treats other students with fairness and understanding.
81. is a valued member of the class.
82. has compassion for peers and others.
83. seems comfortable in new situations.
84. enjoys conversation with friends during free periods.
85. chooses to spend free time with friends.
86. is a conscientious, hard-working student.
87. works independently.
88. is a self-motivated student.
89. consistently completes homework assignments.
90. puts forth their best effort into homework assignments.
91. exceeds expectations with the quality of their work.
92. readily grasps new concepts and ideas.
93. generates neat and careful work.
94. checks work thoroughly before submitting it.
95. stays on task with little supervision.
96. displays self-discipline.
97. avoids careless errors through attention to detail.
98. uses free minutes of class time constructively.
99. creates impressive home projects.

FOCUSSING ON STUDENTS WHO HAVE IMPROVED

1. is continuing to grow in independence.

2. has improved steadily.
3. has been consistently progressing.
4. has shown a good attitude about trying to improve in .
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5. seems eager to improve.

6. has shown strong growth in .
7. is making steady progress academically.
8. 's quality of work is improving.
9. has strengthened her skills in .
10. has shown an encouraging desire to better herself in .
11. would improve if he developed a greater interest in .
12. has made nice progress this reporting period.
13. is maturing nicely, and I hope this continues.
14. 's classroom attitude shows improvement.

FOCUSSING ON STUDENTS WHO NEED IMPROVEMENTS

1. is encouraged to demonstrate more responsible attitudes and behaviour

in the classroom.
2. needs to show more appropriate behaviour when interacting with
classmates.
3. always needs to pay attention to the use of appropriate language
4. requires encouragement to listen attentively during group sharing times.
5. needs to listen to directions more attentively during lessons.
6. would benefit from showing a greater desire to contribute ideas in class.
7. needs frequent reminders to be attentive during instructions and
lessons.
8. needs to improve his/her cooperation in group settings. He/she
should work on voicing feelings and opinions and listening to others.
9. needs to improve his/her work with others. He/she must ensure to
accept a share of the work when participating in a group assignment.
10. needs to improve on working independently and be sure to ask for
assistance only when it is needed.
11. often struggles to focus in class, which harms his/her ability to
engage well with class activities and assignments.
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12. is encouraged to use time wisely to finish tasks in the time required.
13. is encouraged to be more responsible in completing tasks without
needing regular reminders.
14. needs to show by the quality of work and use of class time that
he/she is properly engaged in the learning process.
15. consistently needs reminders to use time effectively.
16. ’s (comprehension, spelling, reading) has greatly improved, but he/she
still needs extra work in (comprehension, spelling, reading). Please contact me if you
need supplemental learning materials to use at home for practice.
17. is conscious of putting care into his/her daily writing work, and
frequently goes beyond the minimum requirements for assignments.
18. has trouble with his handwriting. I believe he/she can form letters well,
but has to slow down and take a little more time. Neater handwriting will improve
his/her schoolwork overall.
19. makes a good effort to make his/her handwriting legible. He/she is able to
print on the lines, use good spacing, and form letters correctly.
20. needs to focus on her spelling. More improvement is needed in the areas
of (dictation, weekly spelling tests, sentence structure). Daily practice at home will
help improve his/her results.
21. shows the ability to quickly use spelling, punctuation and grammar rules
that were recently taught. He/she is able to quickly learn new skills and is eager to
apply them to his/her writing.
22. is having considerable difficulty with reading, particularly with fluency
and comprehension.
23. speaks well in front of the class but requires improvement in written
language. He/she is having trouble with (dictation, copying words correctly, story
writing, creating logical sequences). Further practice is needed in this area.
24. continues to make excellent progress in spelling and reading. He/she
works hard to submit work that is free of grammatical errors.
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25. has difficulty remembering previously- discussed writing skills and often
makes errors with punctuation, grammar, and overall sentence structure. Basic
writing skills need improvement.
26. makes little effort when not under direct supervision
27. often seems tired at school
28. is not very appreciative of the value of (time, courtesy, sharing,
neatness, accuracy)
29. is capable of much better work.
30. experiences difficulty following directions-when unsure needs to ask for
questions
31. needs to pay attention in class
32. needs to pay attention in class
33. always interrupts others in the classroom
34. needs to improve self-discipline.
35. needs to improve respect for others.
36. needs to do more practice on penmanship.
37. needs frequent support to offer direct responses to his/her reading
experiences supported by reasons, examples, and details.