ESL Feedback and Report Card Comments
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ESL Feedback and Report Card Comments
ESL feedback - Speaking
[Speaking Beginners] Doing well with letter-sound
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is doing well with letter-sound relationships.
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[Speaking Beginners] Struggling with letter-sound
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is struggling with letter-sound relationships.
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[Speaking Beginners] Practice sounding out letters
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} should practice sounding out letters.
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[Speaking Intermediate] Correctly use simple words
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8}’s English speaking level is intermediate.
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[Speaking Intermediate] Correctly verbalize simple sentences
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can correctly verbalize simple sentences and phrases in English.
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[Speaking Intermediate] Struggles to produce simple sentences
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} struggles to produce simple sentences and phrases in English.
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[Speaking Intermediate] regularly pauses to think
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} regularly pauses to think about how to communicate correctly.
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[Speaking Advanced] Can speak English correctly
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can speak English correctly, with complex sentences and phrases.
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[Speaking Advanced] Making good progress, but needs help
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is making good progress, but needs help in these areas: {formtext: name=add your areas here; cols=12}.
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[Speaking Advanced] Easily communicates with others
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} easily communicates with others in English.
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ESL feedback - writing
[Writing Beginner] Unable to express themselves
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is unable to express themselves using self-generated writing.
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[Writing Beginner] Cannot participate meaningfully
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} cannot participate meaningfully in grade appropriate writing assignments in English.
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[Writing Beginner] Still building foundational
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is still building foundational English writing skills.
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[Writing Intermediate] Making good progress
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is making good progress, but needs help in these areas: {formtext: name=areas of improvement; cols=18}.
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[Writing Intermediate] Can sometimes meaningfully contribute
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can sometimes meaningfully contribute to shared writing activities.
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[Writing Intermediate] English writing skills are evident
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8}’s foundational English writing skills are evident.
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[Writing Advanced] Vocabulary is approaching grade-level
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} English vocabulary is approaching grade-level.
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[Writing Advanced] Able to explain ideas in detail
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is able to explain ideas in detail, using self-generated writing.
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[Writing Advanced] Does not incorrectly exhibit features of their primary language
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} does not incorrectly exhibit features of their primary language in their writing.
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ESL feedback - listening
[Listening Beginner] Has difficulty understanding simple conversations
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} has difficulty understanding simple conversations and discussions even with familiar topics.
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[Listening Beginner] Unable to engage meaningfully in classroom discussions
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is unable to engage meaningfully in classroom discussions on social or academic topics.
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[Listening Beginner] Unable to use knowledge of word parts in listening
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is unable to use knowledge of word parts in listening (i.e. prefixes, suffixes, base words).
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[Listening Intermediate] Has difficulty understanding academic conversations
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} has difficulty understanding grade-level academic conversations in class.
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[Listening Intermediate] Needs extra practice with hearing English
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} needs extra practice with hearing non-academic English vocabulary.
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[Listening Intermediate] Understands most main points
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} understands most main points and details from instructional interactions that have not been modified to accommodate them.
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[Listening Advanced] Can comprehend most academic and social conversations
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can comprehend most grade-level academic and social conversations in class.
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[Listening Advanced] Can excel in an English-only environment
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can excel in an English-only environment.
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[Listening Advanced] No longer needs primary language support
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} no longer needs primary language support when listening to English.
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ESL feedback - reading
[Reading Beginner] Struggles to understand the meaning
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} struggles to understand the meaning of almost all grade-appropriate English texts.
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[Reading Beginner] Struggles to decode text
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} struggles to decode grade-appropriate text due to lack of concrete English vocabulary.
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[Reading Beginner] Needs texts broken down into chunks
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} needs texts broken down into “chunks” to help decode.
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[Reading Intermediate] Can use reading aids
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can use reading aids such as illustrations, context clues, and text features to help understand the text.
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[Reading Intermediate] Can derive meaning
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} can derive meaning from a text of any length that uses mostly common and concrete vocabulary.
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[Reading Intermediate] Able to follow along
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} able to follow along with grade-appropriate academic texts using some visual support.
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[Reading Advanced] Recognizes sight vocabulary
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} recognizes grade-appropriate sight vocabulary and high-frequency words.
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[Reading Advanced] Demonstrates mastery of letter-sound relationships
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} demonstrates mastery of letter-sound relationships in reading English texts.
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[Reading Advanced] Capable of reading in English as in their native language
{formtext: name=first name; cols=8} is as capable of reading in English as in their native language.
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