/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: Art & Design COMMENTS: Enthusiasm 1=#N is an extremely able and enthusiastic member of the group who takes a keen interest in art and appears to enjoy and understand all aspects of the work. 2=#N is an able and enthusiastic member of the group who takes a keen interest in art and appears to enjoy and understand most aspects of the work. 3=#N is an able member of the group who displays some interest in the subject and appears to enjoy most aspects of the work. 4=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject and always works with enthusiasm. 5=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays interest in the subject and demonstrates a growing understanding of the skills taught. 6=#N is a friendly student who works with enthusiasm in the art room, and contributes constructively to class discussion. 7=#N works enthusiastically in all areas of art resulting in improved work 8=#N does not appear to be enthusiastic about art and finds the skills of listening to and following instructions difficult. COMMENTS: Expressive Techniques 1=#E demonstrates an excellent understanding of all the new skills of acrylic painting techniques taught so far. 2=#E has learnt all the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting and demonstrates a high degree of skill and talent. 3=#E has confidently explored all the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting and is able to select and use them appropriately. 4=#E needs to practice the new expressive technique of acrylic painting to achieve the goals. 5=#E finds some of the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting to be very challenging. COMMENTS: Final comments 1=Should #N opt for art next year, I am confident that #e will do well at National 5 - A very impressive year. Well done! 2=#N should consider opting for art next year - Overall, an impressive year - keep up the good work! 3=#N should consider opting for art next year - Overall, a very good year. Well done! 4=Overall, a good year. 5=A reasonable year overall - but #N needs to work on the areas of weakness. COMMENTS: Intro S3 1=In Art this year your child has been working on an acrylic painting inspired by the work of Ralph Goings as well as designing and making a light shade having studied the work of Gianluca Pacchioni and Kyla McCallum. COMMENTS: Observational Drawing 1=#E has learnt to take care when drawing with a pencil and to take account of light and tone. 2=#E makes careful drawings and has shown a greater awareness of tonal value tone in the sketches. 3=#E has tried very hard to improve on observational drawings but would benefit from more practice in this area. 4=#E needs to make more detailed observations in order to improve on drawing technique. COMMENTS: Pace and care of work 1=#N enjoys art lessons and is working at a pace that allows for high quality work completed within the given timeframe. 2=#N enjoys art lessons but needs to ensure that the pace of work is quick enough to ensure completion. 3=#N enjoys art lessons, but needs to take a little more time and care to ensure the work is not rushed. 4=#N appears to enjoy all different forms of artwork, but the work has sometimes suffered through being somewhat rushed. COMMENTS: S2 Report Currently working on 1=#E has produced an imaginative design using colour and pattern extremely well. 2=#E has produced an interesting design using colour and pattern fairly well. 3=#E has struggled to understand the design concept however has used colour fairly well . 4=#E has struggled to understand the design concept and needs to make a more concentrated effort with design COMMENTS: S2 Report Final Statement 1=#N shows great imagination and flair in art work and always produces work of a very high quality. #E will do well if #e continues with art studies into S3. 2=#N shows a fair degree of talent in art work and produces work of a high quality. #E will do well if #e continues with art studies into S3. 3=#N is beginning to show an improved understanding of the work this year. 4=#N does not appear to enjoy the art course but nonetheless should try to take a more positive effort with the work. COMMENTS: S2 Report Intro 1=#N has been studying the work of Edouard Paolozzi with a view to creating a design for a ceramic tile and more recently has been learning ceramic techniques of coiling, joining and surface decoration. COMMENTS: S2 Report Task Intro 1=#E has produced excellent drawings showing precise observations of circuit boards as the source inspiration for #h design. 2=#E has produced reasonably accurate drawings showing a fair degree of observation of circuit boards as the source inspiration for #h design. 3=#E has found it challenging to produce accurate drawings of circuit boards as the source inspiration for #h design. COMMENTS: S2 Report To improve 1=#E has demonstrated a thorough understanding of low relief sculpture and has created a superb ceramic tile. 2=#E has demonstrated a good understanding of low relief sculpture and has created a well considered ceramic tile. 3=#E has found working with clay to be difficult and put little effort into this task. 4=#E has found working with clay to be difficult due to rushing this task. 5=#E has found working with clay to be difficult but made a good effort at translating their 2D design into 3D. COMMENTS: S3 Enthusiasm 1=#N is an extremely able and enthusiastic member of the group who takes a keen interest in art and appears to enjoy and understand all aspects of the work. 2=#N is an able and enthusiastic member of the group who takes a keen interest in art and appears to enjoy and understand most aspects of the work. 3=#N is an able member of the group who displays some interest in the subject and appears to enjoy most aspects of the work. 4=#N is a reserved member of the group who displays a quiet interest in the subject and always works with enthusiasm. 5=#N is a friendly member of the group who displays interest in the subject and demonstrates a growing understanding of the skills taught. 6=#N is a friendly student who works with enthusiasm in the art room, and contributes constructively to class discussion. 7=#N works enthusiastically in all areas of art resulting in improved work 8=#N does not appear to be enthusiastic about art and finds the skills of listening to and following instructions difficult. COMMENTS: S3 Expressive Techniques 1=#E demonstrates an excellent understanding of all the new skills of acrylic painting techniques taught so far. 2=#E has learnt all the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting and demonstrates a high degree of skill and talent. 3=#E has confidently explored all the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting and is able to select and use them appropriately. 4=#E needs to practice the new expressive technique of acrylic painting to achieve the goals. 5=#E finds some of the new expressive techniques of acrylic painting to be very challenging. COMMENTS: S3 Final comments 1=Should #N opt for art next year, I am confident that #e will do well at National 5 - A very impressive year. Well done! 2=#N should consider opting for art next year - Overall, an impressive year - keep up the good work! 3=#N should consider opting for art next year - Overall, a very good year. Well done! 4=Overall, a good year. 5=A reasonable year overall - but #N needs to work on the areas of weakness. COMMENTS: S3 Observational Drawing 1=#E has learnt to take care when drawing with a pencil and to take account of light and tone. 2=#E makes careful drawings and has shown a greater awareness of tonal value tone in the sketches. 3=#E has tried very hard to improve on observational drawings but would benefit from more practice in this area. 4=#E needs to make more detailed observations in order to improve on drawing technique. COMMENTS: S3 Pace and care of work 1=#N enjoys art lessons and is working at a pace that allows for high quality work completed within the given timeframe. 2=#N enjoys art lessons but needs to ensure that the pace of work is quick enough to ensure completion. 3=#N enjoys art lessons, but needs to take a little more time and care to ensure the work is not rushed. 4=#N appears to enjoy all different forms of artwork, but the work has sometimes suffered through being somewhat rushed. COMMENTS: S3 Targets and next steps 1=#N should aim to maintain this high quality of work next year. 2=I hope #N can sustain #h current interest in and enthusiasm towards art. 3=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to use and understand all aspects of the work. 4=#N should aim to increase #h confidence by making an effort to be more involved in class work. 5=#N should try to take a more positive attitude to the work. 6=#N should aim to produce #h best work at all times 7=#N needs to take more time over tasks to ensure a higher level of control and more polished final pieces. 8=I would like to see #N put more consistent effort into homework. 9=#N needs to spend a little more time on #h homework. 10=#N should make an effort to concentrate more during lessons. 11=I would like to see #N make more effort to avoid being distracted during lessons. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and I expect #m to do well in #h exams next year. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. If #e continues like this #e has a good chance of reaching #h target grade. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing #Time-period. Well done #N! 4=#N is a polite and friendly member of the class. #E always works hard though sometimes struggles with the concepts taught. A good steady performance throughout the #Time-period. Well done. 5=Overall #N has worked very well but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. 6=#N has been working on the Environmental Issues module throughout the #Time-period. #E seems to enjoy this topic and has made very pleasing progress. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentences 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #Science-topics assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. To improve #e needs to #How-to-improve. 3=Although #h #Science-topics project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to do more background research next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #Science-topics assignment. We were all very impressed with #h creative and entertaining website designs which were an inspiration to the class. 5=#E often misses deadlines and #h project-work has varied considerably, however #h highly-imaginative #Science-topics project was excellent. It was displayed in reception at the School Open Day. An excellent achievement #N. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached Level #?. This was #h target and #e should be proud of #s. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should #How-to-improve. 3=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. #E often works below #h best and with a little more effort #e could easily reach Level #?. To improve #e should #How-to-improve. 4=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. To achieve more next year #e needs to #How-to-improve. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Design Process 1=#E has an excellent understanding of the design process and is producing imaginative designs and experimenting with samples extremely well. 2=#E has an excellent understanding of the design process and is producing imaginative designs and experimenting with samples extremely well. 3=#E has struggled to understand of the design process and have produced limited designs, an associated paper maquette and have begun experimenting with samples. 4=#E has struggled to understand the design process and needs to make a more concentrated effort with the design development and experimenting with samples. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Design Skills 1=#E has demonstrated a thorough understanding of using 3D skills and has created a superb paper maquette. 2=#E has demonstrated a good understanding of using 3D skills and has created a well- considered paper maquette. 3=#E has found working with 3D skills to be difficult and put little effort into this task and subsequently the paper maquette could be better. 4=#E has found working with 3D skills to be difficult due to rushing these elements of the design, meaning the paper maquette could be better. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Design Task 1=#E has chosen inspiration and market research well and this is being reflected effectively in the development work. 2=#E has chosen reasonably well for the inspiration and market research and developed some good development so far. 3=#E has had difficulty choosing inspiration and market research for their design which has resulted in slower progress than is desirable. 4=#E has found it challenging to choose effective inspiration and market research for the design which has resulted in difficulties in taking the development of their design forward effectively. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Expressive Process 1=#E has an excellent understanding of the development process and producing imaginative compositions, experimenting with media extremely well. 2=#E has a good understanding of the development process and now producing some worthy compositions, beginning to experiment with media fairly well. 3=#E has struggled to understand the development process and has/have produced limited compositions with little or no experimenting with media. 4=#E has struggled to understand the development process and needs to make a more concentrated effort with the compositional development and experimenting with media. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Expressive Skills 1=#E has demonstrated a thorough understanding of using 3D skills and has created a superb paper maquette. 2=#E has demonstrated a good understanding of using 3D skills and has created a well- considered paper maquette. 3=#E has found working with 3D skills to be difficult and put little effort into this task and subsequently the paper maquette could be better. 4=#E has found working with 3D skills to be difficult due to rushing these elements of the design, meaning the paper maquette could be better. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Expressive Task 1=#E has chosen well for #e inspiration and produced excellent observational drawings for the chosen still life theme. 2=#E has chosen reasonably well for #e inspiration and produced some good observational drawings for the chosen still life theme. 3=#E has had difficulty choosing inspiration and produced some observational drawings for the chosen still life theme, making slower progress than is desirable so needs to speed up and ensure these are completed to a good standard and on time. 4=#E has found it challenging to choose effective inspiration and produce research drawings which has resulted in difficulties in taking the development of the still life forward effectively. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Intro Design 1=#N has been designing body adornment for #h practical portfolio. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Intro Expressive 1=#N has been working on a personal still life theme for #h practical portfolio. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Next Steps 1=#N shows great imagination and flair in their work, always produces work of a very high quality. #E will do well if #e continue/s with art and design at Higher/Advanced Higher. 2=#N shows a fair degree of talent in art and design and produces work of a high quality. #E will do well if #e continue/s with art and design at Higher/Advanced Higher. 3=#N is working hard to achieve at NAT5/Higher this year and if willing to continue this effort could achieve with art and design at Higher/Advanced Higher next year. 4=#N is challenged by the work at NAT5/Higher and would benefit from doing this course over two years. 5=#N is challenged by the work at NAT5/Higher and would need to achieve a good C grade in order to cope with the demands at Higher/Advanced Higher COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Time Management 1=#N is fully aware of the timeframe of the course, is managing the allocated time effectively and is on course to complete within the given timeframe. 2=#N is aware of the timeframe of the course but is starting to lag behind and consequently must now try to catch up through attendance at support study or work at home. 3=#N has joined the course later in the term and consequently must now try to catch up through attendance at support study or work at home. 4=#N has been absent a lot and consequently must now try to catch up through attendance at support study or work at home. COMMENTS: Senior Phase reports Written Task 1=#N has demonstrated an excellent knowledge and understanding of the critical written element of the course. If #e continue/s to prepare well for the prelim exam they are on track to do very well. 2=#N has demonstrated a good knowledge and understanding of the critical written element of the course. If #e continue/s to prepare well for the prelim exam #e is/are on track to do well. 3=#N has found the critical written element of the course to be difficult and put little effort into the homework task/s and subsequently is/are not managing to make the required progress needed to achieve in the written exam. Attending study support after school on Monday/Wednesday will benefit them. 4=#N has found the critical written element of the course to be difficult due to rushing/not completing the homework tasks which will lead to failure unless #e is/are willing to do better. Attending study support after school on Monday/Wednesday will benefit #m. COMMENTS: Targets and next steps 1=#N should aim to maintain this high quality of work next year. 2=I hope #N can sustain #h current interest in and enthusiasm towards art. 3=I hope #N can maintain #h determination to use and understand all aspects of the work. 4=#N should aim to increase #h confidence by making an effort to be more involved in class work. 5=#N should try to take a more positive attitude to the work. 6=#N should aim to produce #h best work at all times 7=#N needs to take more time over tasks to ensure a higher level of control and more polished final pieces. 8=I would like to see #N put more consistent effort into homework. 9=#N needs to spend a little more time on #h homework. 10=#N should make an effort to concentrate more during lessons. 11=I would like to see #N make more effort to avoid being distracted during lessons. 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