AUSSIE EDUCATOR


 REPORTING
 RESOURCES

Reporting is not just tied to assessment. It can be used for social and developmental concerns, or simply reporting what is happening within the school. It can be done in writing, face-to-face, online, through conferences, … . It may be system, school, teacher or parent initiated. It can be general or very specific.

Below is a collection of resources for reporting from different reporting styles to comment banks, parent/teacher conferences to electronic formats linked to assessment, newsletters, more.

We have tried to ensure resources are free to use wherever possible.

Remember some sites are not Australian. Check carefully to be sure they conform to Australian requirements before use, e.g. spelling, terminology, guidelines, … .

EDUCATION BODIES

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PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS

Includes conferences, student-led conferences, Parent-Teacher Interviews, more.

AUSTRALIAN SITES

OTHER SOURCES

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VIRTUAL MEETINGS

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REPORT CARD COMMENTS

While there are a range of comments provided, teachers are reminded these should only be used as guides and other factors should be taken into consideration - the child, the setting, the subject, special factors, systemic restraints, etc..

In addition, we repeat what was always a mantra while we were actively engaged in education - don’t use meaningless comments, for example : Child X was a pleasure to teach this semester’. What does this mean ? They were excellent in their studies, they were really quiet and didn’t annoy me, they always smiled and did what they were told,  … ”.

Comments should always be specific, directed at the topic involved, reflect the child’s achievement, or lack of, and be meaningful for all parties involved - teachers, parents, students.

Wherever possible it should be positive, with recommendations or suggestions for the future. It should always have evidence to back up any assertion which is being made and be capable of being effectively addressed in any interview situation.

Finally, remember, the comment banks in the second section below are not Australian and therefore could have an added cultural difference.

AUSTRALIAN SITES

  • Accelerus [for Teachers]
    ‘Accelerus has been designed to make the task of assessment and reporting as easy and effortless as possible, saving valuable time and helping teachers get back to the job of teaching students and making a difference’.
  • Australian Curriculum Reports
    ‘We have thousands of personalised report comments based on different personality types, behaviours, effort and academic achievement. Our report comment bank is directly related to the Australian, Western Australian and Victorian Curriculum. Our next phase will be to implement report comments that relate to the New South Wales Curriculum. When you login to your membership, you will be able to choose the curriculum that best suits your location’. Fee-based, but a free trial is available.
  • Australian General Report Comments [TpT]
    This listing contains some of the items found via the following link, but also has a range of other items. A huge range of options across levels and subjects, all relating to the Australian Curriculum. Fee-based.
  • Australian Report Writing Comments [TpT]
    Worksheets & Teaching Resources. A huge range of options across levels and subjects, all relating to the Australian Curriculum. Some are for one area, others are “bundles” which have been grouped. Fee-based.
  • Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF] Report Writing Bank of Statements
    Twinkl. All those included are relevant to Australia, some covering specific states. You should also check the related Australian Report Writing Bank of Statements Foundation to Year 6 for a much greater collection. You need to sign up to make a Free account in order to download.
  • Health and Physical Education Report Card Comments - Foundation to Year 6 Teaching Resource
    ‘Use this report card writing resource when reporting on Health and Physical Education. These report card comments have been written using the Learning Areas and Content Descriptions found in the Australian Curriculum v8.3’. TeachStarter [AU].
  • Mrs Strawberry [TpT]
    Extensive list of packages covering reporting grade descriptors for levels/subject areas [e.g. Yr 7, English]. All this collection are linked to the Australian Curriculum. Fee-based but reasonable.
  • Report Card Comments for Weak Students [Complete School Reports]
    ‘Writing report card comments for weak or struggling students in your classroom can be challenging. Your comments need to reflect the reason why your student may be struggling in a subject area. Attached to the bottom of this document are 40 sample report card comments for struggling students which may assist you in writing your report card comments for weak students in your class’. Their home page is listed above under Australian Curriculum Reports.
  • Report Card Comments - Using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards
    ‘I would like to offer you some tips on how to use one of our existing resources to create your own differentiated comment banks’. A second site from the same group is Tips and Ideas to make Writing Report Card Comments Easier.TeachStarter [AU].

OTHER SOURCES

  • 5 Types of Report Card Comments for Elementary Teachers
    ‘The following phrases and statements can help you tailor your comments for each specific student. Writing report card comments designed to instil ambition within students can empower them to make positive changes. Try to provide specific examples whenever you can to make your report card comments more personal’.
    USA.
  • 50 Quick Report Card Comments For Assessing Elementary Student’s Reading Skills
    ‘Below are fifty report card comments that will help you access your student’s reading skills. These comments will help give the child’s parents a greater understanding of their child’s current skill level and will help them in aiding their child’s reading skills’.
    USA.
  • 50 Sample Report Card Comments for Any Teaching Situation
    ‘Report card comments for students whose skills are emerging; Report card comments for students whose skills are developing; Report card comments for students whose skills are proficient; Report card comments for students whose skills are extending’.
    USA.
  • 100 Sample Report Card Comments and …
    5 Strategies for Simplifying Report Cards. ‘Here are a few tips to help you provide honest and valuable feedback while being encouraging and professional, including 100 sample report card comments that you can use today’.
    USA.
  • 105 Report Card Comments to Use and Adapt
    Check the listed areas in the menu on the left. Not only are there many comments, there is also further information with ‘Tips for teachers to write more effective report card comments’.
    USA.
  • 125 Report Card Comments [Education World]
    ‘We have organised our 125 report card comments by category. Read the entire list or click one of the category links below to jump to that list’.
    USA.
  • Comment Ideas for Report Cards
    Nearly 300 starters for end of year comments. Done some time ago but still relevant.
    CANADA.
  • Just the Right Words : 201 Report Card Comments
    Scholastic. ‘This big collection contains comments for student achievement in every content area as well as language for addressing behavioural and social issues. Complete with sentence stems, word lists and report card writing tips’. Fee-based.
    USA.
  • Report Card and IEP Comments
    ‘Over 1 830 report card and Individual Education Plan comments organised in a ready-to-use format. Insert student name into the comment that most accurately matches the level of achievement’.
    CANADA.
  • Report Card Comments
    Language Arts; Maths; Science and Social Studies; Spelling and Handwriting; Behaviour, General Conduct and Social Skills.
    USA.
  • Report Card Comments and Phrases - Character and Social/Emotional Traits
    ‘Help parents and students appreciate the development and importance of 21st Century skills and character traits while making the report card writing process faster and easier. Suitable for all grade levels’. A second, related area is covered by Report Card Comments and Phrases — Personality & Attitude.
    USA.
  • Report Card Comments and Phrases for All Subjects
    Teachervision. ‘Report card comments help parents to understand where their child is growing or struggling as a student. Save time while properly addressing each student’s needs with our selection of resources’. Includes the links above. Multiple grouping covering both subjects and levels as well as advice.
    USA.
  • Report Card Comments [TeacherCreated]
    ‘Here and on the next six pages are a variety of comments you can use to help complete your report cards each term. It is sometimes difficult to find the words you need. These will help you’. Covers major areas plus Comments for school records.
    USA.
  • Report Card Comments [TeAchnology]
    ‘General comments that apply to very objective criteria [as well as] behavioural comments that speak to effort, motivation, and consistency’. Grouped in grade levels for both General and Behavioural Comments. The are also links to other sites with Report Card Comments.
    USA.
  • Report Card Comments Teachers Would Love to Use
    Collection of humorous truths [?] about students, that you wouldn’t be willing to use.
  • Report Comment Bank
    ‘Welcome to a massive online school report comments bank. This report comments bank has been made to speed up producing school reports’.
    You need to be able to log in to access the nearly 300 000 comments.
    UK.
  • School Report Writer
    ‘SchoolReportWriter.COM is a highly-rated free online app for teachers that will improve the quality of your student progress reports, reduce stress and cut days off the task. Access 40 000 report card comments from Australia, Canada, UK, USA, IB World Schools and more. Import comments from other systems such as : Teachers Report Assistant, Australia’s Accelerus and the UK’s Report Comment Bank [see above]’.
    INTERNATIONAL.
  • School Report Writer - Comment Bank Files
    ‘1 000s of primary and secondary report card comments to download from teachers in Australia, New Zealand and beyond’. Grouped under curriculum/subject headings, with an additional 350 Primary level collections. Video guide available. Specific country listings, including Australia, for different levels and topics. View online or download.
    INTERNATIONAL.
  • Teacher Report Card Comments
    ‘Specialises in ready-to-use, printable, downloadable report card comments designed to save teachers’ time’. Note this is fee-based, though there appear to be free samples.
    CANADA.

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