Comments For Speaking Skills

Comments for Speaking Skills:
1. (Name) often participates in class discussions.
2. (Name) is often one of the first to answer questions.
3. I am very pleased with (name)’s improvement over the past few months. Their
speaking level has improved considerably due to their determination to communicate in
English whenever possible.
4. (Name) can respond to common questions, and name a variety of objects in English.
5. (Name) is confident speaking in small groups, but still needs more practice before
(he/she) is confident in front of the class.
6. (Name) is nervous about speaking English, which is something I’d like to see improve
- the only way to get better in English is by speaking.
7. (Name) needs to focus more on speaking English in class, instead of (their first
language).
8. I would like to see (name) speaking English in class more often to communicate their
needs, for example to ask for help or to answer a question.
9. (Name) has excellent speaking skills, and is able to learn the pronunciation of new
words very quickly due to great concentration.
10. (Name) speaks English very clearly, but needs to focus more on using contractions
(such as ‘I’m’ instead of ‘I am’ in class).
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11. (Name) generally has a good speaking level, but needs to focus on pronouncing
difficult sounds such as (th/l/ng).
12. (Name) has improved so much recently - I’m really impressed at their level of
communication.
13. (Name) has been quiet recently. I hope they remember that speaking in class is vital
for improving their level - practice makes perfect!
14. I’m so happy that (name) has been contributing more in class recently - their
speaking level is still slightly behind their listening and reading skills, but the gap is
closing.
15. (Name) tends to stick to short yes/no answers, but I hope that they can try to add
more details when they are speaking.
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16. (Name) oftens seems shy when speaking English and will try to use gestures to
avoid speaking.
17. I am pleased to see that (name) is using everyday English to express their needs to
me.
18. I hope that (name) can try more to use everyday English expressions in class.
19. (Name) needs to practice using more full sentences, for example asking ‘Can I go to
the bathroom’ rather than simply saying ‘Bathroom’.
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20. (Name) seems a little nervous speaking English and often rushes and stumbles over
their words, I hope that they will try to slow down and speak clearly.
21. In future, I would like to see (name) continue to talk in class - but in English!
22. In future, I would like to see (name) participate more in class discussions. It’s always
wonderful to hear what (he/she) thinks.
23. In future, I would like to see (name) think a little more carefully about what tenses
they’re using when speaking.
24. In future, I would like to see (name) using their new vocabulary while speaking.
25. In future, it would be fantastic to see (name) building on their speaking skills through
watching TV in English (with subtitles in English) and repeating the characters’ words.
26. In future, (name) can improve their English speaking skills by listening to music in
English at home - and singing along!
27. In future, (name) can improve their speaking skills at home by reading and re-telling
simple short stories in English.
28. In future, I would like to see (name) try their best to speak English as much as
possible in the classroom.
29. In future, I would like to see (name) think more carefully about how to make
question and negative forms while speaking.
30. In future, I would like to see (name) helping other students participate by asking
them questions in English.
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31. In future, I would like to see (name) think a little about what they’re trying to say
before speaking, in order to help them organise their thoughts and communicate
clearly.
32. If (name) plays computer games online, they can improve their English skills greatly
by switching to English language games.
33. In future, (name) can improve their communication skills by trying to think of
synonyms for words they aren’t sure of in English.
Basic ESL Listening And Speaking Lesson Plans And Supporting Material
Comments for Listening Skills:
1. (Name) is able to understand class instructions, as well as a wide range of questions.

For this level, their listening skills are fantastic.
2. (Name) is able to pick up a great deal of detailed information during class and
listening exercises.
3. (Name) is able to get the general idea from listening exercises, but struggles to
understand new words from context.
4. (Name) has a good level of listening for most exercises, but struggles with
understanding more unusual accents.
5. (Name) has more difficulty with listening when compared to reading, but has
improved greatly over the term.
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6. I am very pleased with (name)’s improvement recently - they are able to pick up
much more accurate information during a listening exercise.
7. I am so happy that (name)’s listening skills have improved. They now need far fewer
visual clues (such as gestures) to understand class instructions.
8. It’s been wonderful to see (name)’s listening skills improve recently. They are able to
get the general idea of a listening exercise on their first listen, and pick up more detailed
information the second time around.
9. I’m happy to say that (name)’s listening skills are improving, but they still have some
difficulty understanding fast speech.
10. I can tell that (name) listening skills are improving, as I often hear them repeating
sentences or songs in English
11. In future, (name) can improve greatly by watching TV in English, with the subtitles in
English.
12. In future, (name) can improve their English by singing along to their favourite songs
in English.
Comments for Reading Skills:
1. (Name)’s reading skills are great! They can read full sentences by (his/her)self.
2. (Name) is a confident reader. They can read whole sentences by (his/her)self.
3. (Name) can read individual words, but finds it more difficult to read whole sentences.
4. (Name) should use their finger to cover and read individual sounds and words if they
get stuck.
5. (Name) can read short stories by (his/her)self.

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6. (Name) tends to rush when reading and skip or make mistakes easily.
7. (Name) can read well but needs more practice, I suggest practising with more short
stories or comics.
8. (Name) can read short sentences in English, but their reading comprehension level is
low, so it often seems that they can’t understand the meaning of the sentence.
9. (Name) can read short passages and then summarise, in their own words, what they
have read.
10. (Name) can read short passages and identify key themes in their reading.
11. (Name) can read short passages and then pick out comparing and contrasting
elements.
12. (Name) can read short passages and then give their own opinions about what they
have read.
13. (Name) can guess the meaning of new words from context - a valuable skill for
language learners.
14. (Name) can read short passages and then identify the main ideas, topic sentence
and key details.
15. In future, (name) can improve their reading and vocabulary by setting the language
on their phone and on social media to English.
16. In future, (name) can improve by reading about their favourite topics in English.
Reading Record Teacher Parent Comments Sheet
Comments for Writing Skills:
1. (Name) can spell their own name in English.
2. (Name) can write letters in English.
3. (Name) can write their own basic, short sentences.
4. (Name) can use written English to describe things.
5. (Name) can use written English to write very short paragraphs.

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6. (Name) finds it difficult to express their own thoughts in English.
7. I would recommend (name) keep a daily journal to practice their writing skills.
8. Since (name) has a tough time expressing their opinions in written English, I
recommend writing short story reviews of things they’ve been reading.
9. (Name) can write short passages telling me about their hobbies.
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Reception
10. (Name) is great at writing and can even use basic English punctuation.
11. (Name) needs to work on adding capital letters to their writing.
12. (Name) needs to practice adding punctuation to their sentences.
13. (Name) is a fantastic writer but needs to remember to add speech marks to
dialogue.
14. (Name) is great at writing but needs to add more details.
15. (Name) needs to work on their writing structure.
16. (Name) should widen the vocabulary they use, as they tend to use the same words
often. I recommend using a thesaurus.
17. I recommend that (name) spends some time planning their writing before they
begin.
18. (Name) still uses very simple sentences in English, I hope they can practice writing
with more long and complex sentence structures.
19. (Name)’s writing is brilliant, but they need to try to expand their ideas and write with
a few more details.
20. (Name) is good at writing in English but should try to add more adjectives to make
their writing more descriptive.
21. (Name) has fantastic ideas for writing, but needs to think carefully about the genre -
and therefore style - of their writing.
Comments for Grammar:
1. (Name) is able to form affirmative, negative, and question sentences.
2. (Name) is able to form positive sentences in the present simple, but sometimes
struggles with negative and question forms.
3. (Name) is able to identify a verb, noun, and adjective.
4. (Name) needs to remember to conjugate verbs in the third person.
5. (Name) needs to remember to include the verb ‘be’ when forming the present
continuous.
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6. (Name) is able to put two or three words together in the right order.
7. (Name) can identify whether a sentence is affirmative, negative or question.
8. (Name) is able to understand and use a variety of question words.
9. (Name) has recently learnt some past simple verbs.
10. (Name) has worked very hard to learn past simple irregular verbs.
11. (Name) recognises and uses sentences in both the present simple and present
continuous.
12. (Name) understands sentences in the present perfect, although (he/she) doesn’t
always use this tense when it would be appropriate.
13. (Name) would benefit from improving their understanding of how auxiliary verbs
function in English.
14. (Name) needs a little bit of extra practice with prepositions of time and place.
15. (Name) needs to remember to use the past tense when talking about what they did
last weekend.
16. (Name) has a good grasp of the new forms that we’ve learned recently.
17. (Name) is able to produce new grammar accurately in class, but the knowledge
tends to fade after a couple of weeks. (He/she) needs to review and reuse forms before
going forward.
18. (Name) works hard to understand and use new forms in context. Well done!
19. (Name) is able to understand new forms and use them accurately.
20. (Name) asks very perceptive questions during grammar presentations, which shows
a good depth of understanding.
21. (Name) is able to produce new grammatical forms in textbook exercises, but
sometimes struggles when it comes to speaking and writing new forms without
prompts.
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Comments for Vocabulary:

1. (Name) is able to recognise and use a variety of new words connected to the theme
of (colours, classroom objects, animals, countries, clothes).
2. (Name) is able to recognise words from mimes and flashcards.
3. (Name) recognises new words but sometimes struggles to produce this vocabulary in
English.
4. (Name) worked incredibly hard this term and learnt more new words than required.
5. (Name) improved on their strong foundations of vocabulary through consistent

practice.
6. (Name) recognises a range of words, but needs to improve their pronunciation in

order to communicate with confidence.
7. (Name) can say many of the new words we learnt this term, but struggles to spell
them.
8. (Name) is able to use a range of nouns, verbs and adjectives correctly.
9. (Name) can understand and use question words such as who, where and what.
10. (Name) works hard to learn new words, I hope this knowledge does not fade during
the holidays.
11. (Name) understandably gets confused between similarly sounding words in English.
12. In future, I would like to see (name) put sticky notes on objects at home in order to
improve their vocabulary.
13. In future, I would like to see (name) complete their homework in order to reinforce
the knowledge they learnt in class.
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Comments for Classroom Behaviour:
1. (Name) always tries their best and follows the school rules.
2. (Name) is a great role model for other students, as (he/she) is always doing their
best.
3. (Name) usually follows instructions well, but sometimes needs reminders to keep
them on track.
4. (Name) is learning to focus on what might be helpful behaviour in the classroom.
5. (Name) often struggles to sit still in class, but is learning to manage this in a more
productive way which means they can still get their work done.
6. (Name) is often keen to share their ideas in class, which is fantastic. However,
(he/she) sometimes needs to remember to give others the chance to speak.
7. (Name) has lots of friends, and supports them when they need help in class.
8. (Name) has made many friends in class due to their kindness and sense of humour.
9. (Name) enjoys taking part in active activities, such as running-around games and role
plays.
10. (Name) enjoys performing and having fun in class.
11. (Name) is working on their confidence to speak in front of the class.
12. (Name) enjoys quiet activities and having their own space.
13. (Name) works well individually, but sometimes struggles to work well with a partner
or group.
14. (Name) works well with some members of the class, but needs to learn to work well
with every classmate.
15. I am incredibly proud of (name) and their continued determination to improve.
16. (Name) is beginning to feel more comfortable in class. (He/she) is more talkative
with classmates and is beginning to understand and respond directly to instructions,
without having to look around and copy others.
17. (Name) is very cooperative and helpful in class.
18. (Name) shows some good leadership skills, but needs to learn that leadership does
not always mean managing other people’s actions.
19. (Name) is very responsible when it comes to doing their work and looking after the
classroom.
20. (Name) always tries their very best.
21. (Name) needs to learn that sometimes talking in a loud voice can disturb other
students from their work.
22. (Name) needs a lot of guidance and supervision to stay on track with their work.
23. Although there has been a lot of improve in (name)’s attitude, their behaviour and
work ethic is still inconsistent.
24. While (name) is well behaved in class, they need to learn the same respect for
others in the playground.
25. As I have communicated with you previously, (name) has not been completing their
homework and this is having a serious impact on their level of achievement. If (he/she)
is to improve, they need to consistent about handing in their work.
26. Despite the fact that (name) is doing well in class, (he/she) requires a lot of praise
and encouragement, as (he/she) lacks self-confidence in (his/her) work.
27. It’s clear that (name) has fantastic parental help at home, and for this I would like to
thank you.
28. (Name) has a fantastic attitude towards learning and being a good citizen of the
class.
Comments for Phonics:
Phonemic awareness
1. (Name) seems to have great phonemic awareness and can hear the different sounds
in words
2. (Name) is still working on phonemic awareness and will build it through continued
phonemic awareness activities.
3. (Name) can read all of the alphabet sounds and can even identify words with the
correct initial sounds.
4. (Name) can remember so many letter sounds, be tends to get confused on tricky
letters like ‘p/q’ or ‘b/d’.
5. (Name) sometimes gets confused between the name of the letter and the sound that
it makes.
6. (Name) is still struggling with alphabet sounds, I suggest practicing with phonics
songs on YouTube.
7. (Name) knows every alphabet sound and name! They can identify every letter and
identify words that have the correct initial sound!
CVC (Short vowel) words
1. (Name) can put together letter sounds to read three letter words such as ‘cat’ or ‘pig’.
2. (Name) knows the individual letter sounds, but has a harder time putting them
together to read a whole word
3. (Name) can read some three letter words but needs more practice and review!
4. (Name) can read many three letter words, and I would suggest practicing with
flashcards or short stories.
5. (Name) can read three letter words with the short ‘a’ sound,but has a harder time with
short ‘u’ sound words!
Long Vowels
1. (Name) is good at reading short vowel sounds, but gets confused easily between the
different long and short vowel sounds.
2. (Name) can remember most short and long vowel sounds, but has a hard time
remembering (pick letter).
Magic E words
1. (Name) understands the magic e rule really well and can confidently read words with
a ‘magic e’.
2. (Name) seems to grasp the ‘magic e’ rule, but sometimes has a hard time reading
‘magic e’ words in practice and often reads it as a short vowel word instead.
3. (Name) finds the ‘magic e’ rule really hard to understand and needs more practice.
4. (Name) is a little confused by ‘magic e’ words and often tries to read the ‘e’ sound out
loud.
Diphthongs
1. (Name) can read words with diphthong sounds such as ‘straw’ or ‘joy’ really well!
2. (Name) has trouble reading words with diphthong sounds, such as ‘straw’ or ‘joy’ and
needs more practice.
Digraphs
1. (Name) can read digraphs like ‘ch’ or ‘th’ very well!
2. (Name) can read consonant digraphs really easily but needs more practice reading
vowel digraphs.
3. (Name) is steadily learning digraph sounds but needs more practice to build their
confidence.
4. (Name) is good at reading digraph sounds, but often gets confused between the ‘sh’
and ‘ch’ sound
ESL Phonics Taster Pack
Ending Comments:
1. I wish (name) the best of luck next school year.
2. I am really looking forward to seeing the progress (name) will continue to make.
3. I am going to miss (name) in my classes - they were a joy to teach.
4. I have no doubt that (name) will go far in life.
5. I want to thank (name) for all their hard work this term.
6. I would like to say thank you to (name) for being a wonderful member of my class.
7. (Name) is an asset to the class.
8. Congratulations to (name) for their determination and hard work!
9. (Name)’s hard work paid off. Well done!
10. I will miss (name)’s sense of humor!
11. It was fantastic having such a kind, hard-working student in my class.
12. (Name) is doing really well. Just keep going!
13. I am concerned about (name)'s behavior and progress. Please contact me at your
earliest possible convenience so we can talk about this more, and come up with a plan
to get (him/her) back on track and thriving in class.
14. (Name)’s English has come on in leaps and bounds this year. Congratulations!
Comments
21 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Beginner Students
1. I am thrilled with {student name}’s performance this year. {his/her} English speaking
abilities have improved significantly.
2. {student name}’s performance this year has been adequate. To improve their English
speaking skills, I would recommend practicing {add things to recommend here}.
3. {student name}’s English speaking skills are significantly lagging behind the rest of the class.
I would recommend practicing {add things to recommend here}.
4. {student name} is a very enthusiastic student. {he/she} joined recently, yet, {he/she} is one
of the first ones to respond to questions.
5. {student name} is doing exceptionally well with similar sounding words.
6. {student name} struggles with similar sounding words.
7. {student name} should practice similarly sound words to improve. {he/she} gets confused
between words like {add example similarly sounding words here}.
8. {student name} feels uncomfortable participating in classroom discussions. Practicing at
home alone can help them overcome this.
9. {student name} can confidently answer common English questions.
10. {student name} feels uncomfortable speaking in front of the class when asked common
questions.
11. {student name} lacks the confidence to answer common English questions in class.
12. {student name} is unable to answer common English questions asked during the class.
13. {student name} has good English writing and listening skills, but {he/she} feels shy when it
comes to speaking. To be able to confidently speak English in a group, {student name} needs
to practice speaking at home.
14. {student name} correctly uses verbal phrases and verbal expressions in his English class.
15. {student name} correctly uses verbal phrases, but needs to improve their usage of verbal
expressions in his English class.
16. {student name} struggles with the correct usage of verbal phrases and verbal expressions in
his English class.
17. {student name}’s English speaking skills are excellent for a beginner.
18. {student name}’s English speaking skills are sufficient for a beginner.
19. {student name}’s English speaking skills are lacking for a beginner.
20. {student name} can easily describe objects.
21. {student name} faces difficulty in describing objects while speaking English.
10 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level
Students
1. {student name}needs to practice speaking English at home to perform well in front of the
class.
2. {student name} has intermediate English speaking skills.
3. To improve and excel as an intermediate-level English student, I would like {student name}
to participate more in {his/her} English class.
4. {student name} often uses {native language} over English in class - which is preventing
{him/her} from improving English speaking skills as an intermediate learner.
5. {student name} is doing great in his Intermediate English class. {he/she}learns new words,
how to phrase them, and is able to pronounce them quite well.
6. {student name} is underperforming in his Intermediate English class. {he/she} is facing
issues with how to phrase words and how to pronounce them. I would recommend placing
more emphasis on {his/her}usage of phrases to improve.
7. {student name} is a quick learner and can learn how to speak new English words faster than
the rest of {his/her} classmates.
8. {student name} can speak beginner-level English words well, but {he/she} is struggling with
learning intermediate-level English words. I would encourage {student name} to practice
{excrise} at home.
9. {student name} struggles with speaking in front of a group of {his/her} peers.
10. {student name} has impressively improved their English speaking skills and can now speak
like an intermediate level student.
5 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

1. {student name} has advanced level English speaking skills and can speak with confidence in
front of a group of peers.
2. {student name} is struggling with their English speaking skills and is performing at the
intermediate level. I would recommend practicing speaking at home and focusing on the
following {add your topics to focus on here}.
3. {student nane} when asked questions answers in a yes or a no. Adding more details is
required to reach an advanced level in English speaking. We recommend {he/she} practice
more comprehensive answers to the questions provided as homework at home.
4. {student name} has gone from using some English to using a significant amount of English
in {his/her} daily conversation. It has tremendously improved their spoken English.
5. {student name} only practices speaking English during {his/her} class. To advance {his/her}
English speaking proficiency, I would advise practicing English speaking outside of the
classroom. Using English in day-to-day conversations would be helpful.
34 Writing ESL Report Card Comments
12 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Beginner Students
1. {student name} can write short sentences and the basics of English writing are covered well.
2. {student name} understands the basics of English writing, but is unable to write short
sentences.
3. {student name} can perform better in English writing if {he/she} maintains a daily journal.
4. {student name} understands the subject well, but is unable to write around the subject.
5. {student name}’s writing involves a lot of grammar mistakes.
6. {student name}’s writing is free of grammar mistakes.
7. Sentences written by {student name} have unclear meaning.
8. Sentences written by {student name} have clear meaning and convey information accurately.
9. While {student name} understands the subject well enough, {he/she} uses incorrect word
order.
10. {student name}’s English writing has no incorrect word order.
11. {student name}’s writing is cohesive, coherent, stays on the topic, with consistent voice, and
addresses all parts of the given assignment.
12. {student name}’s writing is incoherent, not cohesive and strays away from the topic. To
advance to the next level of English writing, I recommend that the student practice writing at
home.
12 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level

Students
1. {student name}’s has scored {55}% on mechanics of writing, {70}% on completeness of the
answers, {37}% on consistency, and {29}% on cohesiveness. My recommendations to
improve {his/her} writing scores are {add your recommendations here}.
2. {student name}’s English writing has no spelling errors. {he/she} writes with clarity, using
the correct word order, and sentence structure.
3. While {student name}’s English writing has no spelling errors, {his/her} sentence structure
needs improvement to reach an intermediate level of ESL learner.
4. {student name}’s writing has no punctuation errors.
5. {student name}’s writing has punctuation errors.
6. {student name} has improve their English writing skill significantly, but {he/she} still need
help in {list areas where the student needs improvement}.
7. {student name} is able to express {his/her} ideas in English.
8. {student name} is only able to express {his/her} ideas in written English with common
topics. {he/she} feels uncomfortable when asked to write on unfamiliar topics.
9. {student name} can write simple sentences well, but struggles while writing complex
sentences. {student name} must practice writing complex sentences that have a verb and a
subject. Writing complete complex sentences would improve {student name}’s English skills.
10. {student name} has significant spelling errors in {his/her} writing.
11. {student name}’s English writing is free of spelling errors.
12. {student name}’s writing isn’t very descriptive. {he/she} should consider using more
adjectives.
10 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

1. {student name} has performed very well in his advanced ESL class and is ready to take his
English proficiency test.
2. {student name} needs to practice exercises given during the class at home to reach advanced
level English writing proficiency.
3. {student name} has sufficient grammar, vocabulary, and sentence formation skills to write on
complex topics and share deep opinions thoughtfully.
4. {student name} has sufficient grammar knowledge and vocabulary, but {his/her} sentence
formation skills prevent them to write on complex topics and share deep opinions.
5. {student name} lacks sufficient grammar knowledge, vocabulary and sentence formation
skills to write on complex topics and share deep opinions.
6. {student name} can write native-level English.
7. {student name} leverages {his/her} native level vocabulary to write.
8. {student name} has mastered advanced level English writing skills.
9. {student name} still uses features from {his/her} native language while writing in English.
This prevents {him/her} from reaching advanced English writing levels.
10. {student name} often uses the same words. This decreases the quality of {his/her} English
writing. I would suggest that {student name} improve their vocabulary and sentence
formation.
31 Listening ESL Report Card Comments

10 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Beginner Students
1. {student name} is able to understand basic conversations during class and is able to
understand the core subject well.
2. {student name} is struggling with understanding the core subject of conversations in the
English listening class.
3. {student name} has to listen to common words a number of times before they can understand
audio with clarity.
4. {student name} is struggling as {he/she} is lacking in common vocabulary of English.
Practicing common vocabulary words will enable {student name} to overcome this
challenge.
5. {student name} is facing issues in following the classroom audio. I recommend that {he/she}
should listen to audio provided with audio text to help {him/her} better cope with it.
6. {student name} initially required audio text to help {him/her} follow the classroom audio.
But {student name} picked up pretty quickly and no longer depends on audio text while
listening to classroom audio.
7. {student name} relies on visual cues, slow listening speeds, and guesters to fully understand
basic English conversations. {he/she} needs to practice more at home to level up {his/her}
listening skills with her ESL batchmates.
8. {student name} frequently requests clarification as {he/she} finds it difficult to understand
basic English conversations.
9. {student name} is performing well. {he/she} rarely requires any assistance or clarification.
10. {student name}’s listening skills qualify for someone who is at a beginner level. {he/she} can
understand the speaker’s purpose and analyze reasoning.
11 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level

Students
1. During the listening exercises, {student name} has performed well enough when it comes to
the main idea of summarizing, audio, vocabulary, and inference.
2. {student name} performs well when it comes to summarizing, audio, and inference. But,
{student name} faces difficulty during listening when it comes to vocabulary. I would
recommend {he/she} practice {excerise} at home.
3. {student name} struggles with differentiating between certain common phrases in English.
4. {student name} can easily listen and differentiate between common phrases in English.
5. {student name} can understand the subject while listening, but faces difficulties when
{he/she} hears a new word.
6. {student name} is doing great with {his/her} listening exercises. {he/she} can listen and
understand well enough to extract correct information without any errors.
7. {student name} often requires help to understand the English words and phrases during
{his/her} listening exercises.
8. {student name} should practice listening exercises daily at home to reach an intermediate
ESL listening level.
9. {student name} has improved their English listening skills significantly. {he/she} previously
had to re-listen 3-4 times before {he/she} was able to understand the audio. Now, {student
name} can only occasionally listens to the same audio again.
10. {student name} has improved their listening skills a lot, however {he/she} is still facing
difficulties while listening when people talk faster. Practicing audio exercises at home will
greatly improve {his/her} ability to listen to fast speech.
11. {student name} will greatly improve {his/her} listening skills by watching English shows
and listening to English podcasts.
10 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

1. {student name} has reached advanced listening skills when it comes to extracting subject,
literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, and vocabulary.
2. {student name} has reached advanced listening skills when it comes to {extracting subject,
literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, vocabulary}, but struggles with
{extracting subject, literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, vocabulary}. I
recommend practicing {exercise} to improve.
3. {student name} requires no additional help in understanding listening exercises.
4. {student name} is able to listen and comprehend formal and informal conversations with
perfection.
5. {student name} finds it easy to listen to audio when common words are used. {he/she} finds
it difficult to follow listening exercises when complex vocabulary is involved.
6. {student name} would find it easy to integrate into an English-speaking environment.
7. {student name} has performed well when it comes to literal listening. However, {he/she}
faces difficulty in understanding the speaker’s point of view and finding evidence.
8. {student name} is struggling with identifying the core topic from listening exercises. I would
suggest {him/her} to practice listening exercises at home to reach advanced level English
listening skills.
9. To help {student name} reach advanced level English listening skills, I would suggest
practicing our listening exercises around intonation and phonemes.
10. {student name} has done quite well this year. To further improve their English listening
skills, I would recommend encouraging {him/her} to complete all bonus listening exercises.
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12 ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Beginner Students
1. {student name} is doing great. {he/she} can read short sentences with zero errors.
2. {student name} often tries to read faster, which leads to multiple mistakes. I would
recommend encouraging {him/her} to read with focus.
3. {student name} is capable of reading common individual words, but struggles with reading
entire sentences.
4. {student name} can read short poems and stories by {himself/herself}.
5. {student name} can now read commonly used words, signages, labels, logos, and simple
instructions.
6. {student name} has successfully achieved beginner-level comprehension skills.
7. {student name} can perfectly read and identify the following information: names of people,
names of places, events, and dates mentioned.
8. {student name} is struggling to identify the following from his ESL reading exercises: names
of people, names of places, events, and dates mentioned.
9. {student name} can understand the meaning of sentences.
10. {student name} struggles with understanding the meaning of sentences.
11. {student name} can accurately identify affix, base word, prefix, root, and suffix from their
reading exercises.
12. {student name} is able to identity {affix/base word/prefix/root/suffix}, but makes mistake
while identifying {affix/base word/prefix/root/suffix}.
7 ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level Students

1. {student name} can read English text and was able to answer all questions based on the text.
2. {student name} was able to answer {x}% of the questions after reading English text.
3. {student name} can read short passages and stories and is able to identify the main subject or
the theme from it.
4. {student name} should change the language on their phone and laptop to English. That will
help them improve their English writing skills.
5. {student name} can read short sentences and short paragraphs well. But, when asked to read
longer sentences and long essays {student name} struggles.
6. {student name} can easily read common English words that they are familiar with, but
struggle with lesser-used words in English.
7. {student name} can easily read both sentences with common English words and sentences
with less-used words.
10 ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

1. {student name} can read English text and interpret it with native English level proficiency.
2. {student name} has reached intermediate reading levels. To advance to native English level
reading proficiency {student name} should practice the following {exercise/book/etc} at least
for {e.g. 3} hours per {day/week}.
3. {student name} struggles to understand the main subject and theme of long passages.
4. {student name} can read an English book and summarize it in {his/her} own words very
well.
5. {student name} struggles with reading an English book and summarizing it.
6. {student name} faces challenges with {his/her} vocabulary, but {his/her} reading skills allow
{student name} to understand the unknown word by understanding the context around it.
7. {student name} gets stuck on unfamiliar words. I would recommend {he/she} practice
reading at home and focusing on extrapolating the meaning of unfamiliar words using the
context.
8. {studnet name} can read well and understand the context. {his/her} reading speed is quite
slow. To perform in an advanced-level English test. {he/she} would need to speed up
{his/her} reading capabilities. I recommend completing all bonus reading exercises.
9. {student name} can read at an intermediate level. Based on {his/her} ESL class performance,
I would recommend {student name} should use {Dictionary/Encyclopedia/etc} to improve
{his/her} reading skills further.
10. {student name} is doing well. I would recommend that {he/she} reads English newspapers to
further improve their reading skills.
30 Speaking: ESL Report Card Comments

ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Beginners
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is struggling with verbal expressions in English.
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is becoming confident with communicating in English.
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can correctly use simple words and phrases in English.
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is struggling with the correct usage of simple words and phrases in English.
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Intermediate Students
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can correctly verbalize simple sentences and phrases in English.
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struggles to produce simple sentences and phrases in English.
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is becoming confident in communicating with their peers in English.
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needs more practice communicating with others in English.
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can participate in basic class discussions in English.
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regularly pauses to think about how to communicate correctly.
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can speak using basic vocabulary for common daily interactions.
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exhibits growing awareness of English grammar.
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sentence structures have remained somewhat basic and repetitious.
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Advanced Speaking ESL Report Card Comments

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easily communicates with others in English.
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has expanded hisher vocabulary beyond everyday language.
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can narratedescribe events in present, past, and future tenses.
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makes few second language acquisition errors.
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is able to participate in extended academic and social discussions.
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ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Beginners
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is unable to express themselves using self-generated writing.
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cannot participate meaningfully in grade appropriate writing assignments in English.
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demonstrates minimal understanding of English print conventions.
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resorts to using native language to produce simple sentences.
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can communicate some entry-level, concrete words and phrases in English.
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struggles to identify English cognates in native language.
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struggles to identify common English word parts: affixes, suffixes, prefixes, base words.
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understands sound-letter relationships in English.
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shows limited ability to switch verb tenses in English writing.
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ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Intermediate
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is making good progress, but needs help in these areas: .
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can briefly write about ideas in English using simple phrases on familiar topics.
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becoming fluent in commonly-used English words.
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occasionally reverts to using their primary language.
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can write simple sentences in English.
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can sometimes meaningfully contribute to shared writing activities.
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frequently misspells words due to sound-letter relationships in English.

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demonstrates ability to quickly write common vocabulary in English.
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writes English verbs using correct tense, with some errors.
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Advanced Writing ESL Report Card Comments

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use predominantly grade appropriate English in most writing.
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can meaningfully participate in all grade appropriate shared writing exercises.
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demonstrates understanding of English verb tenses in writing.
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is able to explain ideas in detail, using self-generated writing.
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naturally incorporates new English vocabulary in writing.
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demonstrates mastery of foundational English writing skills.
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writes in English at a level of complexity comparable to native English writers.
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does not incorrectly exhibit features of their primary language in their writing.
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ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Beginners
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has difficulty understanding simple conversations and discussions even with familiar topics.
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has difficulty distinguishing between individual words and phrases in English.
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relies heavily on linguistic supports (i.e. visuals, gestures, slower speech).
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rarely seeks clarification when failing to comprehend the English they hear.
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is not able to engage meaningfully in classroom discussions on social or academic topics.
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is struggling socially in class due to inability to communicate in English.
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would benefit greatly from an English-saturated environment.

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is encouraged to follow along with English print while listening when available.
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is unable to use knowledge of word parts in listening (i.e. prefixes, suffixes, base words).
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can effectively distinguish between individual words and phrases in English.
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still relies on linguistic supports in class. (i.e. visuals, gestures, slower speech.
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demonstrates ability to seek clarification when failing to comprehend the English they hear.
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is able to communicate effectively with others in class.
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needs extra practice with hearing non-academic English vocabulary.
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can function successfully in an English-only environment.
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effectively uses cognates to help them understand unfamiliar English.
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uses knowledge of word parts in listening. (i.e. prefixes, suffixes, base words.)
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understands most main points and details from instructional interactions that have not been modified to
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Advanced Listening ESL Report Card Comments

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can comprehend most grade-level academic and social conversations in class.

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no longer relies on linguistic supports in class. (i.e. visuals, gestures, slower speech.
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actively seeks clarification when struggling to comprehend the English they hear.
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is able to successfully communicate with others in class academically and socially.
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exhibits understanding of English vocabulary on-level with English-speaking peers.
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can excel in an English-only environment.
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struggles with English vocabulary only when complex academic or specialized language is used.
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understands main points and details from instructional interactions that have not been modified to
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utilizes English audio supports to help with writing, reading, and speaking English.
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no longer needs primary language support when listening to English.
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ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Beginners
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struggles to understand the meaning of almost all grade-appropriate English texts.
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can comprehend some common, high-frequency, concrete, practiced words.
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needs visual supports to understand simple passages: images, gestures, objects.
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is beginning to recognize environmental text in English (i.e. labels, signs, logos)
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struggles to decode grade-appropriate text due to lack of concrete English vocabulary.
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needs improvement with letter-sound relationships due to differences in primary language and English.
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unable to identify English word parts in vocabulary (i.e. prefixes, base words, suffixes).
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can comprehend limited concepts when stories include familiar topics.
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easily recognizes and understands environmental print in English (i.e. labels, signs, logos).
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exhibits minor difficulty with letter-sound relationships due to differences in primary language and English.
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can effectively use English letter-sound relationships to “sound out” unfamiliar words.
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can derive meaning from a text of any length that uses mostly common and concrete vocabulary.
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can recognize English words in writing that they commonly see or hear.
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can identify common prefixes, suffixes, and base words in English.
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struggles to comprehend complex sentence structures.

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able to follow along with grade-appropriate academic texts using some visual support.
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Advanced Reading ESL Report Card Comments

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recognizes grade-appropriate sight vocabulary and high-frequency words.
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demonstrates understanding of grade-appropriate texts comparably to native English-speakers.
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effectively uses knowledge of word parts to decode reading (i.e. prefixes, suffixes, base words).
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doesn’t rely on extra visual supports to understand grade-appropriate reading.
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demonstrates mastery of letter-sound relationships in reading English texts.
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comprehends grade-appropriate stories of any length and complexity.

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no longer needs native-language support in-class or on exams.
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can effectively use English language resources (i.e. Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia).
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is as capable of reading in English as in their native language.
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Wrapping It Up
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student and the teacher. Crafting instructive, concise remarks can encourage
the student to take the actions necessary to reach their next ESL milestone.

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Comments for Speaking Skills:

1. (Name) often participates in class discussions.

2. (Name) is often one of the first to answer questions.

Speaking and Listening Cards Activity

Student Self-Assessment: Speaking Skills Worksheet

Comments for Listening Skills:

1. (Name) is able to understand class instructions, as well as a wide range of questions.

Comments for Reading Skills:

2. (Name) is a confident reader. They can read whole sentences by (his/her)self.

5. (Name) can read short stories by (his/her)self.

Reading Record Teacher Parent Comments Sheet

Comments for Writing Skills:

1. (Name) can spell their own name in English.

2. (Name) can write letters in English.

3. (Name) can write their own basic, short sentences.

4. (Name) can use written English to describe things.

5. (Name) can use written English to write very short paragraphs.

6. (Name) finds it difficult to express their own thoughts in English.

9. (Name) can write short passages telling me about their hobbies.

11. (Name) needs to work on adding capital letters to their writing.

12. (Name) needs to practice adding punctuation to their sentences.

14. (Name) is great at writing but needs to add more details.

15. (Name) needs to work on their writing structure.

Comments for Grammar:

1. (Name) is able to form affirmative, negative, and question sentences.

3. (Name) is able to identify a verb, noun, and adjective.

4. (Name) needs to remember to conjugate verbs in the third person.

Also Check: Give Your Grammar A Workout Worksheet

8. (Name) is able to understand and use a variety of question words.

9. (Name) has recently learnt some past simple verbs.

ESL Grammar Notebook

Comments for Vocabulary:

2. (Name) is able to recognise words from mimes and flashcards.

5. (Name) improved on their strong foundations of vocabulary through consistent

6. (Name) recognises a range of words, but needs to improve their pronunciation in

8. (Name) is able to use a range of nouns, verbs and adjectives correctly.

Editable Topic-Based Vocabulary Bank

Comments for Classroom Behaviour:

10. (Name) enjoys performing and having fun in class.

11. (Name) is working on their confidence to speak in front of the class.

15. I am incredibly proud of (name) and their continued determination to improve.

17. (Name) is very cooperative and helpful in class.

20. (Name) always tries their very best.

Comments for Phonics:

CVC (Short vowel) words

1. (Name) can read digraphs like ‘ch’ or ‘th’ very well!

ESL Phonics Taster Pack

1. I wish (name) the best of luck next school year.

3. I am going to miss (name) in my classes - they were a joy to teach.

4. I have no doubt that (name) will go far in life.

7. (Name) is an asset to the class.

8. Congratulations to (name) for their determination and hard work!

9. (Name)’s hard work paid off. Well done!

10. I will miss (name)’s sense of humor!

11. It was fantastic having such a kind, hard-working student in my class.

12. (Name) is doing really well. Just keep going!

5 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

12 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level

10 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

31 Listening ESL Report Card Comments

11 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level

10 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

29 Reading ESL Report Card Comments