Comment Bank
Comment Bank
G = General ability, At = attendance, Bhvr = behaviour, Cwk = classwork, O = organisation, A = assessments, Hwk = homework, Opt = options
G NAME is a keen and talented linguist. NAME has a sound understanding of linguistic
structure and is therefore able to perform a wide
range of tasks competently.
At
Bhvr
Bhvr Her concentration, behaviour and attitude to
work are excellent.
Her concentration and attitude to work are
usually good.
Cwk Tasks are always completed very well. NAME works well and generally completes
tasks to a good standard.
Cwk NAME enjoys participating in lessons and NAME is usually attentive in lessons and can be
makes a significant contribution to pair, group relied upon to join in class speaking activities.
and class speaking activities.
Cwk NAME is able to ask and answer questions in NAME is able to ask and answer questions in
German. German.
Cwk She is able to write accurately and in detail. She is able to write sentences using aids such as
the textbook and a dictionary.
Opt We strongly recommend that she takes GCSE NAME would do well at GCSE in this subject.
in this subject.
NAME is becoming more confident in using and NAME has made some progress this year, but needs
understanding the language. to make more effort both at home and in school to
improve.
Unfortunately, NAME has missed a substantial To make more progress, NAME must improve her
amount of class work, which has affected attendance. She must also try to catch up on missed
progress. work.
She occasionally behaves inappropriately which She must adhere to class rules and only talk at
has adversely affected her progress. appropriate times. NAME must raise her hand when
wishing to contribute to class discussions.
She occasionally finds it difficult to concentrate She would make better progress if she were better
and is sometimes easily distracted. behaved.
She is easily distracted and needs to remain She is a distraction to other pupils on a regular basis
focused in lessons. and so is making it difficult for the class to make
progress.
NAME must work to the best of her ability at all NAME rarely puts maximum effort into her class
times. work, she can produce work of a much higher
standard.
NAME could develop her speaking confidence NAME needs to listen carefully to questions so that
by offering answers more frequently in lessons. she can take a more active part in class speaking
work.
NAME can say a few sentences for each of the With support, NAME can say short phrases for the
topics we have covered. topics we have covered.
She is developing an increasing understanding of She finds writing tasks challenging; more learning
language structures and so is becoming more and of vocabulary at home would help in this respect.
more confident with speaking and writing.
She is able to use a dictionary or glossary to She needs to practise using a dictionary and glossary
understand new words. to develop her reading skills.
She is able to spell some key words accurately She is able to copy key words fairly accurately.
from memory.
She needs to memorise model past tense She needs to form the past tense more accurately.
sentences.
She needs to memorise model future tense She needs to form the future tense more acccurately.
sentences.
She needs to memorise model past and future She needs to form the past and future tense more
tense sentences. accurately.
NAME must remember to bring her books to NAME must ensure that she brings the required
every lesson. writing equipment to lessons.
NAME needs to prepare more thoroughly at NAME must realise the importance of revising
home for assessments to improve her results. thoroughly at home; so far, assessment results have
been disappointing.
In order to make better progress, NAME must NAME rarely completes homework and this is
attempt to complete all homework. affecting her progress.
NAME should try to improve the quality of Homework is often incomplete and untidy.
homework by spending a little more time on the
tasks.
NAME is capable of doing GCSE in this subject. We hope that she will continue her language studies
in Year 10.
To develop reading skills by borrowing German To develop writing skills by memorising key
readers from the library. sentences for each topic.
To develop writing skills by memorising model To develop writing skills by comparing own work
past and future tense sentences. with model texts to identify areas for improvement.
To write in greater detail. To use information from exercise book when
working on written tasks.
To check written work carefully for avoidable To practise asking questions in the foreign language.
errors.
To learn vocabulary regularly at home. To revise for assessments more thoroughly at home.
To follow instructions first time given. To ask for help when needed.
To complete all tasks set to a good standard. To work more independently in lessons.
To listen when others are offering answers in To meet all targets set following marking of books.
class speaking activities.
MFL KS3 Comment Bank (male)
G = General ability, At = attendance, Bhvr = behaviour, Cwk = classwork, O = organisation, A = assessments, Hwk = homework, Opt = options
G NAME is a keen and talented linguist. NAME has a sound understanding of linguistic
structure and is therefore able to perform a wide
range of tasks competently.
At
Bhvr
Bhvr His concentration, behaviour and attitude to
work are excellent.
His concentration and attitude to work are
usually good.
Cwk Tasks are always completed very well. NAME works well and generally completes
tasks to a good standard.
Cwk NAME enjoys participating in lessons and NAME is usually attentive in lessons and can be
makes a significant contribution to pair, group relied upon to join in class speaking activities.
and class speaking activities.
Cwk NAME is able to ask and answer questions in NAME is able to ask and answer questions in
German. German.
Cwk He is able to write accurately and in detail. He is able to write sentences using aids such as
the textbook and a dictionary.
Cwk He has a sound understanding of both the past He is able to use the past and future tenses quite
and future tense. well.
T To improve handwriting and presentation. To use linking words to improve written work.
T To complete spelling corrections following
marking of work.
To use the textbook or a dictionary to check
spellings.
NAME is becoming more confident in using and NAME has made some progress this year, but needs
understanding the language. to make more effort both at home and in school to
improve.
Unfortunately, NAME has missed a substantial To make more progress, NAME must improve his
amount of class work, which has affected attendance. He must also try to catch up on missed
progress. work.
He occasionally behaves inappropriately which He must adhere to class rules and only talk at
has adversely affected his progress. appropriate times. NAME must raise his hand when
wishing to contribute to class discussions.
He occasionally finds it difficult to concentrate He would make better progress if he were better
and is sometimes easily distracted. behaved.
He is easily distracted and needs to remain He is a distraction to other pupils on a regular basis
focused in lessons. and so is making it difficult for the class to make
progress.
NAME must work to the best of his ability at all NAME rarely puts maximum effort into his class
times. work, he can produce work of a much higher
standard.
NAME could develop his speaking confidence NAME needs to listen carefully to questions so that
by offering answers more frequently in lessons. he can take a more active part in class speaking
work.
NAME can say a few sentences for each of the With support, NAME can say short phrases for the
topics we have covered. topics we have covered.
He is able to spell some key words accurately He is able to copy key words fairly accurately.
from memory.
He needs to memorise model past tense He needs to form the past tense more accurately.
sentences.
He needs to memorise model future tense He needs to form the future tense more acccurately.
sentences.
He needs to memorise model past and future He needs to form the past and future tense more
tense sentences. accurately.
NAME must remember to bring his books to NAME must ensure that he brings the required
every lesson. writing equipment to lessons.
NAME needs to prepare more thoroughly at NAME must realise the importance of revising
home for assessments to improve his results. thoroughly at home; so far, assessment results have
been disappointing.
In order to make better progress, NAME must NAME rarely completes homework and this is
attempt to complete all homework. affecting his progress.
NAME should try to improve the quality of Homework is often incomplete and untidy.
homework by spending a little more time on the
tasks.
NAME is capable of doing GCSE in this subject. We hope that he will continue his language studies
in Year 10.
To develop reading skills by borrowing German To develop writing skills by memorising key
readers from the library. sentences for each topic.
To develop writing skills by memorising model To develop writing skills by comparing own work
past and future tense sentences. with model texts to identify areas for improvement.
To learn vocabulary regularly at home. To revise for assessments more thoroughly at home.
To follow instructions first time given. To ask for help when needed.
To complete all tasks set to a good standard. To work more independently in lessons.
To listen when others are offering answers in To meet all targets set following marking of books.
class speaking activities.
MFL Y11 Comment Bank (female)
G = General ability, At = attendance, Bhvr = behaviour, C = class work, Spk = speaking, Cwk = coursework, M = Mock result, CTG = comparison with CTG (closing statement), AL =
comment, T = targets.
G NAME is a keen and talented linguist and has NAME has a sound understanding of the
made excellent progress throughout this language and has made very good progress.
course.
At
C NAME enjoys participating in the lessons, NAME works well and generally completes
particularly when the work involves using the tasks to a good standard.
interactive whiteboard!
Spk She has worked consistently well to memorise She has worked very hard to memorise answers
answers for the speaking topics and so can to speaking topics.
speak confidently in exam conditions.
Cwk He has handed in all three assignments and so One piece of coursework is still outstanding.
has finished 25% of her GCSE.
Cwk He is currently writing the final piece. He does need to ensure that the third and final
piece is completed to the best of his ability to
raise his overall mark for coursework.
AL Keep up the good work! NAME clearly has the potential to do well at
GCSE in this subject.
T
To continue to work hard to meet her To continue to work hard to exceed her
challenge target grade in the final GCSE challenge target grade in the final GCSE
T examinations. examinations.
To attend extra lessons after school to practise To improve in speaking by following detailed
for the final speaking exam. targets on speaking feedback sheets which are in
her book.
T
To revise more thoroughly for speaking tests. To improve speaking confidence by continuing
to learn topics/speech.
T
To check her final piece of coursework to To complete the third piece of coursework to the
ensure it includes all of the elements required best of her ability.
by the mark scheme (e.g. past/future tenses,
linking words, detailed descriptions, opinions
T and reasons).
To learn vocabulary more effectively at home To spend longer learning vocabulary at home.
to ensure higher marks in weekly vocabulary
tests.
T
To attend extra lessons after school in order to To attend extra lessons to complete an extra
improve her coursework. piece of coursework so that an earlier piece with
low marks can be replaced.
T
To attend extra lessons in order to improve To attend extra lessons with me to simplify any
revision technique. remaining speaking topic answers which she is
T finding too complex to learn.
mment Bank (female)
, M = Mock result, CTG = comparison with CTG (closing statement), AL = optional statement about next year's choices/closing
omment, T = targets.
NAME is now more confident in using and NAME is now more confident in using and
understanding the language. understanding the language and is beginning to
make good progress.
NAME has a sound understanding of the NAME needs to make a push to improve as much as
language and has made good progress. possible now that the final examinations are
approaching.
Unfortunately, she has missed a substantial To make more progress, she must improve her
amount of class work, which has affected attendance. She must also try to catch up on missed
progress. work.
She is easily distracted and needs to remain She is a distraction to other pupils on a regular basis
focused in lessons. and so is making it difficult for the class to make
progress.
NAME could develop her speaking confidence NAME needs to listen carefully to questions so that
by offering answers more frequently in lessons. she can take a more active part in class speaking
work.
To succeed in the final speaking exam, she needs She did not learn her speaking topics and speech
to spend as much time as possible memorising sufficiently well for the mock examination. To
her answers at home. succeed in the final exam, she needs to spend as
much time as possible at home memorising her
answers.
NAME's first piece of coursework is satisfactory; NAME's first piece of coursework is disappointing;
but more effort is needed to achieve her more effort is needed to achieve her potential.
potential.
NAME has worked hard to complete coursework NAME has worked quite hard to complete
to a good standard. coursework to a satisfactory standard.
Two pieces of coursework are still outstanding. Three pieces of coursework are still outstanding.
NAME attained a D in the recent mock NAME attained an F in the recent mock
examination. examination.
NAME attained an E in the recent mock NAME attained a G in the recent mock examination.
examination.
With continued hard work, I believe she has Lots of hard work between now and the final GCSE
every chance of achieving her challenge target examinations will increase her chances of attaining
grade in the final GCSE examinations. the challenge target grade she was set at the
beginning of Year 10.
NAME also has the potential to do well at A NAME also has the potential to do A Level in this
Level in this subject. subject.
To improve quality of answers and pronunciation To memorise the speaking topics and speech.
for speaking topics and speech.
To complete the third piece of coursework which To complete the two pieces of coursework which are
is now overdue. overdue. Help and advice are available from me,
should she need it.
To begin to attend extra lessons which are run To attend extra lessons after school to practise for
each week after school. the final examinations.
G NAME is a keen and talented linguist and has NAME has a sound understanding of the
made excellent progress throughout this language and has made very good progress.
course.
At
C NAME enjoys participating in the lessons, NAME works well and generally completes
particularly when the work involves using the tasks to a good standard.
interactive whiteboard!
Spk He has worked consistently well to memorise He has worked very hard to memorise answers
answers for the speaking topics and so can to speaking topics.
speak confidently in exam conditions.
Cwk He has handed in all three assignments and so One piece of coursework is still outstanding.
has finished 25% of her GCSE.
Cwk He is currently writing the final piece. He does need to ensure that the third and final
piece is completed to the best of his ability to
raise his overall mark for coursework.
AL Keep up the good work! NAME clearly has the potential to do well at
GCSE in this subject.
T
To continue to work hard to meet his To continue to work hard to exceed his challenge
challenge target grade in the final GCSE target grade in the final GCSE examinations.
T examinations.
To attend extra lessons after school to practise To improve in speaking by following detailed
for the final speaking exam. targets on speaking feedback sheets which are in
his book.
T
To revise more thoroughly for speaking tests. To improve speaking confidence by continuing
to learn topics/speech.
T
To check his final piece of coursework to To complete the third piece of coursework to the
ensure it includes all of the elements required best of his ability.
by the mark scheme (e.g. past/future tenses,
linking words, detailed descriptions, opinions
T and reasons).
To learn vocabulary more effectively at home To spend longer learning vocabulary at home.
to ensure higher marks in weekly vocabulary
tests.
T
To attend extra lessons after school in order to To attend extra lessons to complete an extra
improve his coursework. piece of coursework so that an earlier piece with
low marks can be replaced.
T
To attend extra lessons in order to improve To attend extra lessons with me to simplify any
revision technique. remaining speaking topic answers which he is
T finding too complex to learn.
omment Bank (male)
, M = Mock result, CTG = comparison with CTG (closing statement), AL = optional statement about next year's choices/closing
comment, T = targ
NAME is now more confident in using and NAME is now more confident in using and
understanding the language. understanding the language and is beginning to
make good progress.
NAME has a sound understanding of the NAME needs to make a push to improve as much as
language and has made good progress. possible now that the final examinations are
approaching.
Unfortunately, he has missed a substantial To make more progress, he must improve her
amount of class work, which has affected attendance. He must also try to catch up on missed
progress. work.
He is easily distracted and needs to remain He is a distraction to other pupils on a regular basis
focused in lessons. and so is making it difficult for the class to make
progress.
NAME could develop his speaking confidence NAME needs to listen carefully to questions so that
by offering answers more frequently in lessons. he can take a more active part in class speaking
work.
To succeed in the final speaking exam, he needs He did not learn his speaking topics and speech
to spend as much time as possible memorising sufficiently well for the mock examination. To
his answers at home. succeed in the final exam, he needs to spend as
much time as possible at home memorising his
answers.
NAME's first piece of coursework is satisfactory; NAME's first piece of coursework is disappointing;
but more effort is needed to achieve his potential. more effort is needed to achieve his potential.
NAME has worked hard to complete coursework NAME has worked quite hard to complete
to a good standard. coursework to a satisfactory standard.
Two pieces of coursework are still outstanding. Three pieces of coursework are still outstanding.
NAME attained a D in the recent mock NAME attained an F in the recent mock
examination. examination.
NAME attained an E in the recent mock NAME attained a G in the recent mock examination.
examination.
With continued hard work, I believe he has every Lots of hard work between now and the final GCSE
chance of achieving his challenge target grade in examinations will increase his chances of attaining
the final GCSE examinations. the challenge target grade he was set at the
beginning of Year 10.
NAME also has the potential to do A Level in NAME also has the potential to do well at A Level
this subject. in this subject.
To improve quality of answers and pronunciation To memorise the speaking topics and speech.
for speaking topics and speech.
To complete the third piece of coursework which To complete the two pieces of coursework which are
is now overdue. overdue. Help and advice are available from me,
should he need it.
To begin to attend extra lessons which are run To attend extra lessons after school to practise for
each week after school. the final examinations.