Grade 2 arts education report card comments - Manitoba

12 sample Grade 2 arts education comments for Manitoba's Provincial Report Card, from Level 4 to Level 1: 6 strengths and 6 next steps. Adapt any sentence to what you have seen in class, or write them for your whole class in the free Studio.

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Sample comments

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Level 4: Very good to excellent

• Strength. Sam notices how art differs across times and cultures. They can describe reactions in rich detail. Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. A next step for Sam is to try new tools or techniques to express the same idea in different ways. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. Sam is encouraged to watch or listen to a performance and name one skill to try in their own work. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 1-3

Level 3: Good

• Strength. Sam can revise a piece to make it clearer and explains why people make art. Dance framework, Creating (DA-CR3): revises, refines, and shares Dance framework, Connecting (DA-C3): roles, purposes, and meanings Written for Grades 1-3
• Strength. Sam follows the steps of a creative task accurately. They can describe the choices in their work. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. A next step for Sam is to plan an idea before starting, such as with a quick sketch, rhythm or movement map. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 1-3

Level 2: Basic

• Strength. Sam uses basic art skills with guidance and shares simple ideas in their work. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. At home, Sam can listen to music or look at art from different places with family. They can choose an idea to try. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Home tip Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. Sam is encouraged to watch a short demonstration. They can explain one step to a partner before trying it. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 1-3

Level 1: Limited

• Strength. Sam can use simple art tools or movements with help and shares an idea through art. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Written for Grades 1-3
• Strength. Sam can follow one step of a creative task at a time with a model to watch and can point to a favourite part. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 1-3
• Next step. Sam will benefit from looking at or listening to a work from another place. Then they can answer one question about it with a partner. Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 1-3

How Manitoba reports

• Grades 1 to 8 get three report cards a year: Term 1, Term 2 and a final June report.

  three reporting periods: Term 1, Term 2, and a final June report

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.8 · Source

• Each category gets a level from 1 to 4.

  A 1-4 ordinal scale is used to report on achievement in each subject category.

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19 · Source

• Grades 1 to 6 have no overall subject grade.

  There are no overall subject grades.

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19 · Source

• Comments describe strengths, key challenges and practical next steps.

  comments describe student strengths, key challenges, and practical, doable, and timely next steps.

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.33 · Source

• At least one arts subject is reported in its own box.

  at least one arts education subject is to be reported in a single-subject grading box

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.27 · Source

Questions teachers ask

What scale do Manitoba subjects use?

Each category gets a level from 1 to 4 (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). Grades 1 to 6 have no overall subject grade (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). Grades 7 and 8 add an overall percentage for each subject (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). NYD means the student does not yet show the required understanding; a comment is needed (Manitoba Grades 1 to 6 Report Card template 2026-27, PDF p.1).

Are these Grade 2 arts education comments tied to the curriculum?

All 12 comments name a skill and show the Manitoba curriculum match for Grade 2 beside the sentence. A match shows the skill is taught at this grade; judge the fit yourself.

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More report card comments

Other Grade 2 subjects

• Grade 2 English language arts
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Arts Education in other grades

• Grade 1 arts education
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• Grade 7 arts education
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