Report card comments pd.pptx

This ppt is about how to write an effective report card comments. This has subject specific report card samples.

1. Writing effective report card comments

2. Remi’s first term Missed school for 12 days during the term. Missed assignment deadlines on a regular basis. Checked out 10 books from the library during the term One can barely comprehend her handwriting. Was seen snapping at her friends multiple times during group work. Participated in talent show where she recited a poetry slam. What would be your comments as a home room teacher? Respond in MENTI 891012

3. The anatomy of report card comments Students, Class teachers and Subject Teachers At the end of every Term Assess children’s performance over a term, highlight achievements and areas of improvement. Put a positive spin Inform Parents about children’s learning Document growth through childhood Help children grow as learners Recognize each child’s unique qualities. Shafer(1997) A written account of how a student has fared over a particular term/year. Who How What When Where Why

4. Types of Report Card comments in KWS General Comments: home room teachers Written by HRTs Comment on students’ general behavioral aspects like socialization, self management and overall learning attitude. Must include any specific achievement students may have achieved outside academics. Must be individualized SUBJECT SPECIFIC COMMENTS: Subject teachers Written by s ubject teachers Comment on subject specific skills and achievement of students Should highlight strengths as well as areas of improvement A single comment with a few specific tweaking could work for a group of 4-5 students.

5. Honest but constructive A voracious reader of fiction, A surpasses herself every day in her oratorical skills which is her greatest strength. She possesses a tremendous ability of logical reasoning and putting forth her arguments very lucidly. I’ve seen her helping her friends as well on numerous occasions which reflects her down-to-her and cooperative nature . She needs to take things easily at times and not panic too much. She would also do well to take setbacks sportingly. B is a child who loves to come to school and has a good sense of humor. His basketball skills have improved by leaps and bounds as he has been putting a lot of effort into it. Well-liked by all hid friends , he is struggling a bit though in time management and self-management skills. This has also had bearing on his academics this term and is hence suggested to work on the same next term. Strengths/Good Points/General traits Areas of improvement HRT’s comments Strengths/Good Points/General traits Areas of improvement

6. Subject Specific comments A’s strength is his ability to critically respond to text. It needs certain amount of persuasion on teacher’s part to make him speak and present his arguments but when he does it, he does it well. He needs to work on elaborating and building up on his ideas as he has a habit of being complacent and stopping short when he can actually achieve more. He is strongly advised to read English newspaper dailies on a regular basis. A is an average student. He doesn’t show interest in taking part in class discussions. He is lazy in doing his assignments and doesn’t care to elaborate his answers. नोएल एक्दमै हतार गरेर लेक्छ र उसको हस्तलेखन फोहोर छ । वर्णविन्यास र वाक्यगठनमा पनि उ कमजोर देखियो । VS

7. To sum it up Comments: describe in overall terms what students know, can do and understand avoid language that simply repeats the wordings of the curriculum expectations or the achievement chart use language that parents/guardians will understand provide parents/guardians with personalized, clear, precise, and meaningful feedback help parents/guardians understand how they can support their children at home

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