Learning skills (positive comments)

1. ________ is confident, positive and a great role model for his/her classmates.
2. ________ is frequently among the first to help and mentor other classmates. He/she is a valuable part of the
classroom.
3. ________ has shown excellent ability to set goals and be persistent in achieving them.
4. ________ is interested in his/her own learning, listens attentively, and makes a solid effort to avoid distractions that
could interrupt the learning process.
5. ________ is accountable and responsible. He/she makes smart decisions, admits mistakes and listens to
opportunities to improve.
6. ________ relates well to classmates and is appreciative of different perspectives and experiences.
7. ________ manages his/her emotions maturely and responds to feedback appropriately.
8. ________ always looks for ways to be helpful in the classroom.
9. ________ is dependable and reliable, follows directions effectively, and follows through on his/her commitments to
him/herself and others.
10. ________ is thoughtful, insightful and thorough in written and verbal communication, and has a talent for expressing
his/her ideas clearly.
11. ________ works well with classmates in group work and often takes a leadership role.
12. ________ shows a positive attitude with classmates in group projects and activities, and both takes and gives
suggestions and directions effectively.
13. ________ shows maturity when solving problems with classmates and uses good communication.
14. ________ excels at applying what he/she learns in the classroom to real-world and real-life situations.
15. It has been a pleasure to have _______'s enthusiasm, positivity and maturity in my class.
16. ________ is an enthusiastic member of the class and shows a willingness to learn.
17. ________ shows responsible behavior, works well with a group and shows appreciation for the efforts of classmates.
18. ________ is focused during classroom activities and willingly participated in class discussions.
19. ________ performs independent work with confidence and focus.
20. ________ works independently and takes pride in work done well.
21. ________ is focused in class and willingly participates in group discussion.
22. ________ is very conscientious and shows excellent effort and care with daily work.
23. ________ demonstrates a willing and conscientious effort in his/her daily work.
24. ________ shows a conscientious effort to learn.
25. ________ has done a great job facing and overcoming big challenges this year. Please continue to nurture and
encourage this behavior over the summer.
26. ________ shows responsibility and follows directions whenever they are given.
27. ________ listens to and follows directions precisely and attentively.
28. ________ follows directions promptly and accurately.
29. ________ is an active participant in class.
30. ________ is a hard worker who calmly perseveres through challenging topics.
Needs Improvement
31. is a hard worker, but has difficulty staying on task.

32. I would like to see her asking for help when stuck on tasks.
33. Is showing some lack of focus and is slipping behind in some subjects.
34. Needs to work on focus and concentration during class time.
35. Tends to leave tasks to the last minute.
36. Often submits incomplete drafts due to poor time management.
37. Is often disorganized and forgets important school supplies.
38. Relies heavily on extrinsic motivation. It would be great to see more intrinsic desire to succeed in coming months.
39. Struggles to find things she is interested in.
40. Has trouble getting engaged and interested in class topics.

41. has a difficult time staying on task and completing his/her work.
42. needs to be more respectful and courteous to his/her classmates.
43. needs to listen to directions fully so that he/she can learn to work more independently.
44. is not demonstrating responsibility and needs to be consistently reminded of how to perform daily classroom tasks.
45. does not have a positive attitude about school and the work that needs to be completed.
46. struggles with completing his/her work in a timely manner.
47. gives up easily when something is difficult and needs extensive encouragement to attempt the task.
48. gets along with his/her classmates well, but is very disruptive during full group instruction.
49. has a difficult time using the materials in the classroom in a respectful and appropriate manner.
50. has a difficult time concentrating and gets distracted easily.
51. is having a difficult time with math. Going over _____ at home would help considerably.
52. is having a very difficult time understanding math concepts for his/her grade level. He/she would benefit from extra
assistance.
53. could benefit from spending time reading with an adult every day.
54. is enthusiastic, but is not understanding ____. Additional work on these topics would be incredibly helpful.
55. is having difficulty concentrating during math lessons and is not learning the material that is being taught because of
that.
56. understands math concepts when using manipulatives, but is having a difficult time learning to ____ without them.
57. is a very enthusiastic reader. He/she needs to continue to work on _____ to make him/her a better reader.
58. needs to practice reading at home every day to help make him/her a stronger reader.
59. needs to practice his/her sight words so that he/she knows them on sight and can spell them.
60. needs to work on his/her spelling. Practicing at home would be very beneficial.
61. can read words fluently, but has a difficult time with comprehension. Reading with ______ every day would be
helpful.
62. could benefit from working on his/her handwriting. Slowing down and taking more time would help with this.
63. is having difficulty writing stories. Encouraging him/her to tell stories at home would help with this.
64. has a difficult time knowing when it is appropriate to share his/her thoughts. We are working on learning when it is
a good time to share and when it is a good time to listen.
65. needs to work on his/her time management skills. _______is able to complete his/her work, but spends too much
time on other tasks and rarely completes his/her work.
66. needs reminders about the daily classroom routine. Talking through the classroom routine at home would be
helpful.
67. is having a difficult time remembering the difference between short and long vowel sounds. Practicing these at
home would be very helpful.
68. is struggling with reading. He/she does not seem to enjoy it and does not want to do it. Choosing books that he/she
like and reading them with him/her at home will help build a love of reading.
69. frequently turns in incomplete homework or does not hand in any homework. Encouraging _______to complete
his/her homework would be very helpful.
70. does not take pride in his/her work. We are working to help him/her feel good about what he/she accomplishes.
71. does not actively participate in small group activities. Active participation would be beneficial.
72. has a difficult time remembering to go back and check his/her work. Because of this, there are often spelling and
grammar mistakes in his/her work.
73. does not much effort into his/her writing. As a result, his/her work is often messy and incomplete.
74. is struggling to understand new concepts in science. Paying closer attention to the class discussions and the
readings that we are doing would be beneficial.
75. is reading significantly below grade level. Intervention is required.
76. does not write a clear beginning, middle and end when writing a story. We are working to identify the parts of the
stories that he/she is writing.
77. is struggling to use new reading strategies to help him/her read higher level books.
78. is wonderful at writing creative stories, but needs to work on writing nonfiction and using facts.
79. has a difficult time understanding how to solve word problems.
80. needs to slow down and go back and check his/her work to make sure that all answers are correct.
81. ________ is encouraged to demonstrate more responsible attitudes and behavior in the classroom.
82. ________ needs to show more appropriate behavior when interacting with classmates.
83. ________ needs to pay attention to the use of appropriate language at all times
84. ________ requires encouragement to listen attentively during group sharing times.
85. ________ needs to listen to directions more attentively during lessons.
86. ________ would benefit from showing a greater desire to contribute ideas in class.
87. ________ needs frequent reminders to be attentive during instructions and lessons.
88. ________ needs to improve his/her cooperation in group settings. He/she should work on voicing feelings and
opinions and listening to others.
89. ________ 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.
90. ________ needs to improve on working independently and be sure to ask for assistance only when it is needed.
91. ________ often struggles to focus in class, which harms his/her ability to engage well with class activities and
assignments.
92. ________ is encouraged to use time wisely to finish tasks in the time required.
93. ________ is encouraged to be more responsible in completing tasks without needing regular reminders.
94. ________ needs to show by the quality of work and use of class time that he/she is properly engaged in the learning
process.
95. ________ consistently needs reminders to focus on time management.
96. ________ needs to follow classroom rules more closely throughout the school day.

Math (general comments)

97. ________ is having considerable difficulty with math. I recommend he/she work on studying ________ and
________. This extra practice will help him/her feel more relaxed when doing math in the classroom. Please contact
me if you need materials to get him/her started.
98. ________ has a good understanding of all math concepts taught so far this year. He/she continues to turn in
excellent assignments and especially enjoys hands-on math activities.
99. ________ has a positive attitude towards math but continues to have trouble in a few key areas. He should practice
every evening at home. Areas that need extra attention are ________ and ________ .
100.________ demonstrates a good understanding of all math concepts studied and communicates with clarity and
good justification of reasoning.
101.________ needs to work on increasing his/her speed in math facts. He/she should continue with daily practice with
a focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
102.________ seems to need continuous encouragement in math. He/she continues to struggle with basic math
concepts for his/her grade level.
103.________ is having a difficult time in certain areas of math. Areas in need of extra work are ________ . Working on
these problem areas every night would help improve his/her learning outcomes.
104.________ is struggling to keep up in math. He/she could benefit from practicing the multiplication table and should
also continue to practice the long division process.
105.________ is easily distracted during math lessons and behavioral issues are interfering with his/her learning. We will
be working on more difficult subjects and he/she will struggle if he/she does not pay attention in class.
106.________ is having trouble with math tests. He/she does well on assignments, but does not seem to retain
information for tests. I always give a week’s notice before tests, so please be sure ________ studies and adequately
prepares for them as they approach.

Language arts (general)

107.________ ’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.
108.________ is conscious of putting care into his/her daily writing work, and frequently goes beyond the minimum
requirements for assignments.
109.________ 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.
110.________ 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.
111.________ 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.
112.________ 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.
113.________ is having considerable difficulty with reading, particularly with fluency and comprehension.
114.________ 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.
115.________ continues to make excellent progress in spelling and reading. He/she works hard to submit work that is
free of grammatical errors.
116.________ has difficulty remembering previously discussed writing skills and often makes errors with punctuation,
grammar, and overall sentence structure. Basic writing skills need improvement.
Reading comprehension

117.________ shows good ability when completing reading comprehension tests.

118.________ would benefit from extra practice with reading aloud and discussion of content.
119.________ consistently demonstrates comprehension of short spoken texts by answering questions, and explaining
the events described.
120.________ consistently reads grade-level material independently.
121.________ uses good editing skills and correctly places capitals, quotation marks, question marks, apostrophes,
commas, and periods.
122.________ is doing a good job of breaking a story into paragraphs
123.________ determines various forms of writing and identifies important ideas through the development of insightful
questions and answers.
124.________ is able to analyze character actions, story plots, and shows strong fluency with reading.

Behavior, General Conduct, and Social Skills

125.__'s in-class behavior is excellent.

126.__ has a positive attitude towards school.

127.__ is respectful and considerate.

128.__ makes a sincere effort and works hard in class.

129.__ displays an enthusiasm for learning.

130.__ is a leader and a positive role model for other students.

131.__ demonstrates positive character traits.

132.__ does well when he/she focuses on the task at-hand.

133.__ has difficulty completing class assignments in a timely manner.

134.__ requests a great deal of adult assistance when completing school work.

135.__ needs to work on sitting still and focusing on class lessons.

136.__ needs to work on organizing school supplies.

137.__ needs to treat others with respect.

138.__ needs to use language that is appropriate for a __ grader.

139.I'm glad __ is eager to participate in class discussions, but he/she needs to raise his/her hand when he/she has
something to say.
140.__ often forgets his/her books and assignments.

141.__ frequently comes to class unprepared.

142.__ needs to complete homework assignments on-time.

143.__ needs to work on following written and oral directions.

144.__ has difficulty concentrating.

145.__ does well when he/she slows down and checks his/her work carefully.
146.When motivated, __ does well on class assignments.

147.__'s listening skills need improvement.

148.__ needs to keep his/her hands to himself/herself.

149.__ needs to follow school rules in lunch and special areas.

150.I would like to see __ socialize with other students throughout the school day.

151.__ needs frequent reminders to stay focused throughout the school day.

152.__ has missed __ school days this year. Frequent absences are affecting __'s school work.

153.__ does not attempt to make up missing or late work.

154.I would like to see __ become a more active participant in class discussions.

155.__ needs to follow teacher directions without complaining.

156.__ is becoming more independent when completing class assignments.