Handwriting Report Card Comments & Phrases

Use these handwriting report card comments and phrases to ease the report card crunch. Easy to modify and tailor to individual students, and sure to help make the report card writing process faster and easier! Suitable for all grade levels.
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Handwriting Report Card Comments & Phrases

Our comprehensive guide on handwriting report card comments is designed to help educators effectively communicate their students' progress in handwriting. With a balance of positive recognition and constructive feedback, we aim to make the process of writing report card comments a little easier and more efficient. Let's dive in!

Positive handwriting report card comments

  • _______ has good fine motor skills.
  • _______ can print on the lines.
  • _______ spaces letters and words correctly.
  • Some of _______'s printing is excellent.
  • _______'s handwriting is consistently neat.
  • _______'s letter formation is excellent.
  • _______ has made great strides in improving his/her handwriting.
  • _______ takes pride in the neatness of his/her work.
  • _______'s penmanship is a joy to read.
  • _______ consistently writes legibly and clearly.
  • _______'s handwriting shows strong attention to detail.
  • _______ can maintain neatness even when writing quickly.
  • _______'s cursive writing is smooth and fluid.
  • _______ shows excellent control of the pencil when writing.
  • _______'s handwriting is clear and easy to read.
  • _______ has demonstrated great improvement in his/her penmanship.
  • _______'s careful attention to detail is evident in his/her handwriting.
  • _______ consistently forms letters and numbers correctly.
  • _______ does an excellent job of maintaining consistent spacing between words and letters.
 
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Needs improvement handwriting report card comments

  • _______'s handwriting needs to be improved.
  • _______ has poor fine motor skills.
  • _______'s work is not neat.
  • _______ does not form letters correctly.
  • _______ often reverses letters when printing, such as __, __, etc.
  • _______'s daily assignments are often untidy.
  • _______'s handwriting lacks consistency in size and spacing.
  • _______ often rushes, leading to messy handwriting.
  • _______ struggles with maintaining neatness throughout an entire assignment.
  • _______'s letter formation lacks precision.
  • _______ frequently mixes up lowercase and uppercase letters.
  • _______ needs to work on alignment of letters and words.
  • _______'s writing often slants inconsistently.
  • _______ tends to crowd words and letters together.
  • _______'s cursive writing lacks fluidity and can be difficult to read.
  • _______ often forgets to use proper punctuation, affecting the readability of his/her writing.
  • _______ struggles with writing on a straight line without guidelines.
  • _______'s handwriting often fades or becomes lighter, suggesting a lack of control over the writing instrument.
  • _______'s penmanship lacks clear ascenders and descenders, making it difficult to distinguish between certain letters.
  • _______ needs to work on the neatness of numbers as well as letters.
  • _______'s writing speed affects the legibility of his/her work.

General report card comments

  • All of _______'s basic skills are at grade level, but he is not working to the best of his ability.
  • _______'s school work has shown improvement over the past quarter. I hope this effort will continue.
  • _______'s behavior continues to be inconsistent. She is still having difficulty following the school rules and respecting the other students. Please call to set up a conference.
  • _______ is a polite and alert _____ grader. Because he is a quiet boy, he needs to be encouraged to participate in class. Any help you can give from home would be very beneficial.
  • _______ has adjusted nicely to her new school environment. Could you call to set up a meeting as soon as you are settled into your new home?
  • _______ is gaining more self-confidence.
  • _______ is maintaining grade-level expectations.
  • _______ performs well in everything he undertakes.
  • _______ is doing strong work in all areas.
  • _______ is a clear thinker.
  • _______ has good organization of thoughts.
  • _______ should be encouraged to _____.
  • _______ needs frequent encouragement.
  • _______ exhibits creativity.
  • _______ has excessive tardiness.
  • _______ has excessive absences.
  • _______ has failed to turn in makeup work.
  • _______ is a good student who appears to be a deep thinker.
  • _______ grasps new ideas promptly.
  • _______ talks excessively.
  • _______ needs to spend more time on assigned tasks.
  • _______ does not put enough time into the assignments.
  • _______ needs to improve self-discipline
  • A conference is requested.
  • Please call to set up a conference.
  • Your constant cooperation and help are appreciated.
  • It is possible for _______ to exceed grade expectations.

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