Working Independently Report Comments, Foundation-Year 2 (Australia)
Working Independently is about listening to and following instructions, staying on task during learning time, having a go and trying strategies before asking for help, and checking and improving work without close supervision.
Below are 13 sample sentences for Foundation-Year 2: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Consistently / Usually / Sometimes / Rarely), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 176 working independently sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
Jump to: Consistently · Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Writing tips
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Consistently C
Strengths
- [Name] confidently sounds out a tricky word or checks the picture in [his/her/their] reader before asking an adult for help.
- [Name] independently works through problems using the classroom tools on hand, such as word walls, number lines and worked examples.
Next step
- As a next step, [Name] can explain two strategies for tackling an unfamiliar word and compare when each one helps.
Usually U
Strengths
- [Name] often tries to sound out unfamiliar words in [his/her/their] reader on [his/her/their] own, using the pictures as a clue.
- In maths, [Name] usually tries a strategy such as using counters or drawing a picture before putting up [his/her/their] hand.
Next step
- [Name] can practise the "ask three before me" strategy, checking with classmates before going to the teacher.
Sometimes S
Strengths
- [Name] is learning to sound out tricky words in [his/her/their] reader before asking an adult and does this when prompted.
- [Name] occasionally reaches for a strategy, such as using a number line or rereading the question, when a task gets difficult.
Next step
- Sitting close to the teacher at mat time will help [Name] hear the instructions clearly and get started at [his/her/their] table.
Rarely R
Strengths
- With regular adult guidance, [Name] is starting to try the first sound of a new word in [his/her/their] reader instead of waiting to be told.
- With close adult guidance, [Name] is starting to spot one or two errors in [his/her/their] work and correct them.
Next step
- A next step for [Name] is to use a picture card at learning centres that shows the first step of each activity.
Support at home
- Encouraging [Name] to check [his/her/their] own homework before you look at it helps build the habit of reviewing work independently.
How to write working independently comments for Foundation-Year 2
- Describe what the child does when stuck, such as sounding out a tricky word, using the word wall or looking at a model, so families can encourage the same strategy at home.
- Note how many steps of an instruction the child follows unaided, for example getting a book, finding the page and starting, which gives a clear picture of growing independence.
- Suggest ask three before me or a have-a-go card as a next step, and keep the language simple: settling quickly, starting work and finishing an activity at the learning centre.
Watch out: Independence comments often drift into effort or emotions. Keep the focus on following instructions, staying on task and self-checking; a student who gets upset when stuck is better described under Self-Management.
The labels describe how often a behaviour happens, so match your wording to the frequency: Consistently suits reliably or without being asked, Usually suits generally or with few reminders, Sometimes suits at times or when prompted, and Rarely suits is beginning to or with adult support. Name the behaviour you saw rather than restating the rating.
What Working Independently covers
In these comments, working independently covers these behaviours:
- listens to and follows instructions
- stays on task and uses learning time well
- attempts tasks and tries strategies before asking for help
- checks and improves own work with minimal supervision
More Australia comments
- Effort and Engagement, Foundation-Year 2
- Organisation, Foundation-Year 2
- Working Independently, Years 3-6
- Working with Others, Foundation-Year 2
- Respect and Behaviour, Foundation-Year 2
- Self-Management, Foundation-Year 2
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