Grade 1 math report card comments

12 sample Grade 1 math comments for standards-based report cards, from Exceeds to Beginning: 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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Exceeds

Strength, Geometry. Sam divides shapes into equal parts and uses words like halves and fourths. CCSS 1.G.A.3: four equal shares Written for Grades 1-2
Next step, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. At home, Sam can make up quick math stories at the store or in the car and solve each one aloud. CCSS 1.OA.A.1: solve word problems Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Number and Operations in Base Ten. To grow further, Sam can invent problems with two-digit numbers and solve each one in two different ways. CCSS 1.NBT.C.4: strategies based on place value Written for Grades 1-2

Meets

Strength, Measurement and Data. Sam lines up objects from shortest to longest and uses measuring words well. CCSS 1.MD.A.1: order three objects by length Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Strength, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. Sam solves story problems that add or take away. They can use objects, pictures, or number sentences. CCSS 1.OA.A.1: solve word problems Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Measurement and Data. At home, Sam can compare the sizes of objects, such as which cup holds more or which shoe is longer. CCSS 1.MD.A.1: order three objects by length Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2

Approaching

Strength, Geometry. Sam can name a few shapes and is beginning to talk about each one's sides and corners. CCSS 1.G.A.1: between defining attributes Written for Kindergarten-Grade 1
Next step, Number and Operations in Base Ten. At home, Sam can use egg cartons or cups to make groups of ten and count the total. CCSS 1.NBT.B.2: amounts of tens and ones Home tip Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2
Next step, Measurement and Data. A next step is for Sam to measure objects with same-size units, such as cubes, leaving no gaps. CCSS 1.MD.A.2: length of an object Written for Grades 1-2

Beginning

Strength, Geometry. Sam is beginning to name circles and squares and can point to examples in the room. CCSS 1.G.A.1: between defining attributes Written for Kindergarten-Grade 1
Strength, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. Sam is starting to use fingers or drawings to add small numbers. CCSS 1.OA.A.1: objects, drawings, and equations CCSS 1.OA.C.6: fluency for addition and subtraction within 10 Written for Kindergarten-Grade 1
Next step, Number and Operations in Base Ten. A next step is for Sam to practice grouping objects into tens and counting the leftovers. CCSS 1.NBT.B.2: amounts of tens and ones Written for Kindergarten-Grade 2

How U.S. districts report

One district grades conduct and work habits on a three-level scale.
Students receive grades (1, 2, or 3), separate from the content area, for conduct and work habits.
Wake County Public School System (North Carolina), Elementary Report Cards, web page · Source
Another district marks work habits with four letters.
E (Excellent), S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), U (Unsatisfactory)
Santa Ana Unified School District (California), Report Card Guide for Parents, Grade 1 (Rev. 2016), PDF p.2-3 · Source
One district shares report cards with families three times a year.
Report cards are shared with parents three times each school year
San Diego Unified School District (California), Grading Policy (Hardy Elementary page), web page · Source

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