End of the year report card comments are designed to sum up a teachers experience with a student. Opinions vary on whether the comment should be long or short, and may vary from school to school. As schools shift to electronic grade books, comments may even be created by the administration and preloaded into drop-down menus in the grading software. Even so, many teachers go so far as attach other
. notes or comments to the report card or send them separately. Teachers in lower grades teaching one class of students may have more time to offer more detailed comments than teachers with multiple classes. Regardless of the number of students a teacher has, more often than not school administrators will expect teachers to give more feedback than a number or letter grade. Tact is essential in report card comments, even if the child has been difficult during the year. Teachers should not put anything in writing that might offend a parent; keep comments objective and truthful. Instead of saying, This student was a brat, a teacher should be specific and stick to the facts: Bobby struggled with staying on task. He required repeated seat reassignments. A parent may take offense, but if it is the truth, stating the facts in this way insulates a teacher from unreasonable comments from a parent. Indulging in petty comments often results in attention being shifted from the childs behavior to the teachers lack of judgment. Examples of end of the year report card comments, both positive and negative, are: Is extremely motivated, and always puts his/her best effort into classroom assignments Understands the concept of Is able to successfully Is learning how to be a better listener, and takes direction well Is showing good growth in all areas, especially in Requires guidance to remain focused and complete tasks Although there has been some improvement in _____, he/she still has difficulty with Thank you for your cooperation and assistance at home with _______http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/free_resources/teachers_corner/printables/reportCardComments.pdf or http://www.teachervision.fen.com/school/assessment/6964.html
