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Sem 1 Markbook Reporting 2011

Sample Report Comments for HOM




Persisting

(Persevering with a task through to its completion. Remaining focused.
Looking for ways to achieve a goal when stuck. Not giving up.)

• Marie is to be commended on her persistence.
• She meticulously redrafts her work to achieve a high standard.
• With more perseverance, Marie may be able to achieve a higher standard.
• When faced with obstacles, Marie could try to look for ways to overcome them so that she can
make progress.
• When confronted with difficult tasks, Marie makes a persistent effort to achieve success.
• Marie often gives up when faced with difficult tasks. This is largely because she lacks a range of
problem solving strategies.
• Marie finds it difficult to maintain the focus needed to complete a task to a satisfactory
standard.
• Marie is able to analyse a problem and develop relevant strategies to arrive at a solution.
• Marie is undeterred when faced with difficult tasks as she is able to employ a range of
strategies to achieve success.

Vocab list:
Never gives up Resilient Sustained
Perseveres Drive Focused



Listening with understanding and empathy

(Devoting mental energy to another person’s thoughts and ideas. Make
an effort to perceive another’s point of view and emotions.)

• In class discussions, Marie has demonstrated the ability to empathise with the
opinions of others.
• Marie listens carefully to the ideas of others and responds in a thoughtful and sensitive manner.
• At times, Marie could try to see issues from the perspectives of others.
• It would be to Marie’s benefit to listen carefully to differing points of view and respond
accordingly.
• In class discussions, Marie listens to the views of others and is then able to build on them.
• Marie is eager to contribute to class discussions but it would be to her advantage to listen
closely to the ideas of others also.
• At times, Marie needs to demonstrate more compassion for the views of others.

Vocab List:
Caring Attentive Attuned Respectful Compassionate



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