General Comments for Report Cards - Mosaic



Additional Comments for Progress Reports[1]

Readiness to Learn:

• You are prompt to class.

• You come to school on time.

• You are ready when the class starts.

• You are prompt and ready to begin when the class starts.

• You are always punctual to class and eager to learn new skills.

• You come to school ready to learn.

• You always have your Language Companion, your papers, and pen/pencil with you.

• You come to school well prepared with all your papers and binder.

• You always have everything you need with you.

• You set language learning goals and work to achieve them.

• You set achievable short and long-term goals.

• You regularly monitor your progress.

• You are a very organized worker.

• You take pride in the neatness and quality of your work.

• You pay careful attention to lessons.

• You participate actively and make positive contributions to the class.

• You think about your learning; you know what helps you learn best.

• You always review your ESL work between classes.

• You try to use English outside of class.

• You pay attention in class and you ask when you don’t understand.

• You check your work for mistakes.

• You check over your work carefully and complete assignments at home if you don’t finish them in class.

• Your portfolio is complete, organized and up-to-date.

• You ask for feedback from the teacher and classmates.

• You accept helpful feedback from others.

• You accept and provide helpful feedback to others.

• You are willing to learn and do new tasks.

• You look for opportunities to use English outside class.

• Many times you have shown me that you can take what you learn at school and find ways to apply it outside of class.

Working with Others:

• You work well in a group.

• You work well in group activities and show leadership qualities.

• You work well alone, in pairs and groups.

• You are a team player.

• You work well independently and in a group.

• You participate actively in a group.

• You take an active role in group activities.

• You show leadership in group activities.

• You make sure each person in a group gets a chance to participate.

• You share the work and talk in group activities.

• You include other classmates in conversations and activities.

• You are open to the differences in people around you.

• You seem interested in people and new cultures.

• You are open to the diversity in the classroom.

• Working well with different people and being on time are important qualities that employers are looking for when they hire workers.

• You listen well to others.

• You respect the opinions of others.

• You share your skills with others.

• You are willing to help others learn new skills. For example, you help classmates learn new computer skills.

Personal Qualities:

• You are an enthusiastic student.

• You are a motivated and motivating student.

• You have a positive attitude.

• You are always cheerful.

• You are adaptable to new situations.

• Your cheerfulness makes the classroom a happy place to be.

• You help make the class a friendly place to be.

• You always make new students feel welcome.

• You are a ‘self-starter.’ You don’t wait for someone else to give you work to do.

• You show initiative in keeping our classroom welcoming and friendly.

• I appreciate your hard work.

• You persevere on difficult tasks.

• Your enthusiasm for using English both inside and outside the classroom, has contributed to your success.

• You work hard and stay focused on your goals.

• In spite of the challenges you face, you stay focused and moving forward.

Summary Statements:

• This is important in the workplace.

• These skills are important in the workplace.

• These skills and attitudes are important in the workplace.

• This is important at school, at work, at home and in the community.

• These skills are important at school, at work, at home and in the community.

• These skills and attitudes are important at school, at work, at home and in the community.

• These are important attitudes in the Canadian workplace.

Others Skills or Qualities:

• You have excellent computer skills and will be helpful to you in any workplace.

• You are learning some useful computer skills.

• You are comfortable using the computers.

• You use technology well to help you improve your English skills.

• You are good at numeracy and problem-solving.

• You use numeracy skills well.

• Your printing is neat and easy to read.

• Your handwriting is neat and easy to read.

Tricky situations, Plateaued or Difficult Students:

• You are often late coming to class.

• You often don’t come to school on time.

• It is important for your learning that you come into class on time in the morning and after breaks so that you don’t miss directions.

• You should be ready when the class starts.

• You are often not prompt and ready to begin when the class starts.

• You are seldom punctual to class and don’t seem eager to learn new language skills. Maybe you should think about a different kind of program.

• You don’t seem really interested in learning English.

• You seldom have your Language Companion, your papers, and pen/pencil with you.

• You do not come to school well prepared with all your papers and binder.

• You seldom have everything you need with you.

• You will learn better with language learning goals to work towards.

• You have not set achievable short and long-term goals.

• You don’t regularly monitor your progress.

• It would help you to become more organized.

• You don’t take pride in the neatness and quality of your work.

• You seldom pay careful attention to lessons.

• You will learn more English if you participate actively in the class.

• You will learn more English if you review your ESL work between classes.

• You will learn more English if you try to use English outside of class.

• You work too quickly and don’t check your work for mistakes.

• When you disagree with the feedback you receive and argue or get angry, you miss an opportunity to learn.

• You are often critical of other students.

• When you make fun of other students, it is hurtful and disrespectful.

• Everyone deserves an opportunity to speak. Try not to interrupt others.

• You seldom give others a chance to answer questions.

• You often disrupt the class.

• You have many challenges in your life right now. They make it difficult for you to focus on English. Try a part-time program until you are able to attend a full-time class regularly.

• You need to attend English class regularly and be on time. This is important because you fall behind other students if you are always late or absent.

• There is insufficient work to assess at this time.

• Your portfolio is incomplete and disorganized. It is difficult to assess your progress.

• You have made little progress in English because of your lack of interest and effort.

• Your progress in English has slowed. It is time to take a break from ESL classes and do something else in the community.

• I hope that your work/your health won’t interfere with your attendance next term.

• Family responsibilities made it difficult for you to attend class so it was difficult for you to focus on your class work. Hopefully, next year, you will have more time to study.

• You have made a good start on your studies.

• Your personal situation makes it very difficult for you to participate in English classes right now.

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[1] Adapted from General Comments for Progress Reports developed by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

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