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Progress Reports are written to give timely information about boys academic work. Our goal is to give parents oral or written information about every 4 weeks either through progress reports, parent/teacher conferences or end of term reports. Recent History (CHECK column) is how the boy is doing at this point in the semester. O=Outstanding, G=Good, AV=Average, PR=Poor
 * __For the CHECK and EFF/CS columns:__**

Cumulative Status (EFF/CS column) is how the boy is overall in the semester. P=Passing, B=Borderline, F=Failing

If a student receives an average, poor, borderline or failing you need to check a recommendation or two or three, or include the recommendation(s) in your narrative/bullet points.

__//Do not enter anything for Behavior.//__

Give specific information. Be honest. Each discipline should have 3 or 4 direct comments on how the student is learning in relation to your curriculum. Refrain from generalities.
 * __For the Narrative Comment Section:__**

Keep in mind the following: Give good news, give areas where the boy needs to work, set a goal or two.

If in writing you are teaching descriptive writing you might say: · class is focusing on descriptive writing · John’s work is creative, good use of descriptive vocabulary and phrases · currently working on – name the piece · John needs to work on using capitals letters and punctuation other ideas · shy about reading his work aloud in class · needs to focus on spelling in his final draft · work is always on time and neatly completed

An example of math: · current review of place value and decimals · John must review memorize multiplication facts at home · knowing facts will help John with 2 and 3 digit multiplication problems · eagerly participates · John needs to work on carefully writing each homework problem so that the numbers are in the correct ones, tens, hundreds column other ideas · excellent explanation to class of multiplication of decimals · always comes to class with materials and is ready to learn · asks/does not ask questions when he lacks understanding · does not consistently write his homework in his planner

An example of reading: · currently reading Dave at Night · John’s oral reading is expressive · offers good insight to oral and written comprehension questions · John’s homework is not consistently in on time or consistently well prepared other ideas · needs to work on clearly answering oral or written questions · has forgotten to bring his reading book to class 2 out of the last 4 classes · takes risks in expressing his ideas about the plot

When writing progress reports you can choose to write using bullet points or sentences. You want to give an overview of how the boy is doing with his current work.