Grade 4 arts education report card comments - Manitoba

12 sample Grade 4 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 applies the techniques of the art form with skill. Their creative ideas show depth and originality. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. Sam is encouraged to study a professional performance or artwork. They can borrow one technique to refine. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. A next step is to combine techniques or styles in new ways. Sam can use this to express a personal idea. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 4-6

Level 3: Good

• Strength. Sam describes how art reflects the times and places it comes from. They can give reasons for each response. Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 4-6
• Strength. Sam can explain the choices made in their work using arts vocabulary. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. At home, Sam can find art in everyday places, such as murals or film music. One example can be the start of a new piece. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Connecting (DA-C3): roles, purposes, and meanings Home tip Written for Grades 4-6

Level 2: Basic

• Strength. Sam can make one change to improve a piece and name a purpose art serves. Dance framework, Creating (DA-CR3): revises, refines, and shares Dance framework, Connecting (DA-C3): roles, purposes, and meanings Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. Sam will benefit from guided viewing or listening. Three questions can guide each work: who made it, where it comes from and why. Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. Sam is encouraged to describe their work with arts words from the class list and practise one technique those words describe. Dance framework, Responding (R): uses critical reflection Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Written for Grades 4-6

Level 1: Limited

• Strength. Sam can complete a guided art task step by step and adds one personal idea to the work. Dance framework, Making (M): develops language and practices for making Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Written for Grades 4-6
• Strength. Sam can name places in the community where people make or enjoy art and add an idea to a group piece. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Connecting (DA-C3): roles, purposes, and meanings Written for Grades 4-6
• Next step. Sam is encouraged to start creative tasks from a familiar story or tradition. This can make planning easier. Dance framework, Creating (CR): generates, develops, and communicates ideas Dance framework, Connecting (C): times, places, social groups, and cultures. Written for Grades 4-6

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 4 arts education comments tied to the curriculum?

All 12 comments name a skill and show the Manitoba curriculum match for Grade 4 beside the sentence. A match shows the skill is taught at this grade; judge the fit yourself.

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• These are starting points to adapt; check your division's comment guidelines and word limits.
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