You’ve probably heard that the secret to writing positive report card comments is to use the sandwich method. In case you’re not familiar with this concept, it involves sharing students’ strengths before and after the things they are having difficulties with.

This blog post will help you write positive report card comments. This list might be especially helpful if you’ve had a particularly difficult week with a certain student. Coming up with positive report card comments can be tricky. 

So go ahead, copy and paste the comments below. But, of course, make sure they are a good fit for your student.

Copy & Paste These Positive Report Card Comments

Responsibility

NAME demonstrates responsibility in completing school work on time, most of the time. PRONOUN tends to manage PRONOUN time effectively and follows assignment expectations.

Organization

NAME demonstrates good organizational skills, most of the time. PRONOUN organizes and keeps track of PRONOUN materials. PRONOUN also follows a plan to complete assignments on time.

Collaboration

NAME collaborates with peers in a positive manner, most of the time. PRONOUN is engaged during group activities and practices teamwork skills when working with a group.

Taking Initiative

NAME takes initiative by being an active participant in class activities and taking action on new ideas and opportunities for learning. PRONOUN willingly takes risks and has an interest in learning.

Perseverance

NAME approaches most challenges with perseverance. PRONOUN is willing to take risks, has a positive attitude, and shows determination when faced with a challenge. 

Leadership

NAME demonstrates strong leadership skills. PRONOUN does this by taking on leadership roles within the classroom such as volunteering to help classmates, helping with classroom jobs, using PRONOUN voice to share thoughts and opinions, and taking on a leadership position when working in groups.

Work Ethic

NAME demonstrates a good work ethic that supports PRONOUN in regularly completing assignments on time. 

Work Completion

NAME generally completes PRONOUN class work on time. Overall, PRONOUN meets deadlines and demonstrates a commitment to completing assignments.

Quality of Work

NAME generally produces high-quality work. Occasionally, revision may be necessary, but overall, PRONOUN submits work that reflects her full potential.

Punctuality & Attendance

NAME maintains good attendance and generally arrives on time for school which supports PRONOUN learning in a positive way. 

Participation

NAME generally participates in class discussions and activities which positively affects PRONOUN learning.

Listening in Class

NAME demonstrates good listening skills during class discussions and activities. At times, PRONOUN may need reminders to show active listening.

Cooperation

NAME is cooperative when working with a partner or a larger group. PRONOUN understands the value of working together toward a common goal and cooperates to get it done.

Confidence

NAME shows confidence in herself. This is evident through how PRONOUN approaches academic tasks with a positive mindset and navigates social situations.

Friendship

NAME demonstrates good friendship skills. PRONOUN engages positively with PRONOUN classmates, forming connections and friendships.

Respecting Others

NAME demonstrates respect for those around PRONOUN including PRONOUN peers and adults in the school. PRONOUN contributes to our positive classroom community.

Following Class Expectations

NAME regularly follows our class norms/rules/expectations. PRONOUN positively contributes to the school environment by following the expectations. 

Love of Learning

NAME demonstrates a love for learning by being open to learning new things. PRONOUN approaches most tasks or concepts with interest and curiosity.

Inquisitiveness

NAME has an inquisitive nature which supports PRONOUN learning. PRONOUN curiosity urges PRONOUN to ask questions and engage in learning opportunities with curiosity.

Sense of Humour

NAME has a great sense of humour. PRONOUN brings the gift of laughter to the class and it draws PRONOUN classmates to PRONOUN.

Time Management

NAME has good time management skills. PRONOUN has a good sense of how long it will take PRONOUN to complete tasks and has the work ethic to make it happen. This means that PRONOUN regularly completes assignments on time.

Kindness

NAME regularly demonstrates kindness towards others. This supports PRONOUN in building positive relationships within the classroom and school. 

Independence

NAME demonstrates independence with following class routines and learning tasks, most of the time.

Need more Positive Report Card Comments?

If you want more positive report card comments, you can save some serious time with these copy & paste comments. You’ll find general comments for core subjects (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies) and a ton of comments for students’ learning skills, behaviours, social skills, etc. There are also opening and closing remarks you can use.

That’s over 300 positive report card comments for you to choose from! Talk about a time saver!

All you need to do is swipe the comments you want to use by copying & pasting them, adding in your students’ names, and then proofreading to make any edits you feel are needed to best represent your students. 

By the way, the positive report card comments are 100% editable so you can adjust them however you want. Grab the copy & paste report card comments here.

More Report Card Comment Help

Want support on writing those challenging report card comments? Through the blog post, Writing Report Card Comments for Students with Challenging Behaviour, you’ll have access to more positive report card comments that you can copy and paste.