Grade 7 social studies report card comments - Manitoba

9 sample Grade 7 social studies comments for Manitoba's Provincial Report Card, from Level 4 to Level 1: 5 strengths and 4 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 explains how societies organize power and make decisions. They can base each conclusion on evidence. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-KP-040: types of power Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-302: Draw conclusions based Written for Grades 7-8
• Next step. A next step is to assess how reliable each source is. Sam can check its purpose, origin and possible bias. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-200: or electronic sources. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-306: validity of information sources. Written for Grades 7-8

Level 3: Good

• Strength. Sam gathers information from many kinds of sources. They can tell facts apart from opinions. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-200: or electronic sources. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-304: fact from opinion Written for Grades 7-8
• Next step. A next step for Sam is to connect events across time and place, using maps and dates together to explain change. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-205: Construct maps that Written for Grades 7-8

Level 2: Basic

• Strength. Sam can name many ways societies make decisions and meet needs. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-KP-040: types of power Written for Grades 7-8
• Strength. Sam can describe many features of the regions and societies we study. A research guide helps them find information. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-KL-022: on a map Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-200: or electronic sources. Written for Grades 7-8
• Next step. Sam will benefit from comparing two sources on the same topic. They can note where the two agree and differ. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-308: Compare diverse perspectives Written for Grades 7-8

Level 1: Limited

• Strength. Sam can locate continents and some countries on a world map with support. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-KL-022: on a map Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-S-205: Construct maps that Written for Grades 7-8
• Next step. At home, Sam can find places from our studies on a globe or map with family and talk about life there. Social Studies Grade 7 · 7-KL-022: on a map Home tip Written for Grades 7-8

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 7 and 8 add an overall percentage for each subject.

  The percentage scale is used to report 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

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 7 social studies comments tied to the curriculum?

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