What end-of-year comments should include
End-of-year report card comments summarize growth across the full term. The clearest comments follow a simple pattern:
- A strength that shows progress
- One growth area to keep developing
- A next step for the new term
Example end-of-year comments
- Shows strong reading comprehension and can explain key ideas clearly.
- Demonstrates steady growth in number sense and applies strategies accurately.
- Writes organized paragraphs and benefits from adding more supporting details.
- Participates thoughtfully in class discussions and listens to peers.
- Completes assignments on time and is growing in independence.
- Should continue practicing multi-step problem solving to improve accuracy.
- Has developed confidence and is ready for more challenging tasks.
- Benefits from checking work before submitting to reduce small errors.
Tips for end-of-year tone
- Keep language positive and forward-looking.
- Use evidence-based verbs (explains, applies, revises).
- Tie growth areas to one actionable next step.
Copy-ready templates
- [Student] has made steady progress in [skill] and is ready to extend learning by [next step].
- [Student] shows strength in [area] and should continue practicing [focus] next term.
- [Student] has grown in [habit] and will benefit from [support] moving forward.
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