Report Comments

Why reports are written this way

Most report comments are written for other teachers, not for parents. They are full of curriculum language that means a lot in a staffroom and almost nothing at a kitchen table.

Parents reading their child's report are not looking for evidence descriptors. They want to know: Is my child doing okay? Are they trying? Are they a good person to have in the room?

Staffroom's Report Comment Generator is built around that reality. The comments it produces are warm, readable, and honest, designed to complement the grade, not explain it. The grade tells parents how their child is performing. The comment tells them who their child is as a learner.

That is a better report. And it takes minutes, not a Sunday afternoon.

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See the difference

Same student. Same grade. Very different comment.

✅ Staffroom

Solid achievement in English this semester sees Jordan engaging confidently across reading, writing, and speaking and listening. In writing, Jordan structures persuasive texts with a clear argument and is developing the ability to vary sentence beginnings for effect — a real strength at this level. He participates confidently in class discussions and listens respectfully to the ideas of others. To continue growing, Jordan will focus on expanding vocabulary choices in his writing and building stamina for editing his own work.
  • ✓Doesn't open with the student's name
  • ✓One specific strength with real detail
  • ✓Work habit sounds human, not robotic
  • ✓Next steps are specific and actionable
  • ✓No curriculum jargon parents can't understand

❌ Typical AI report

Jordan is a Year 5 student who has been working on a range of English skills this semester. Jordan has been learning about how authors use language features and text structure to achieve their purpose, and has demonstrated some understanding of persuasive texts. Jordan is working towards the expected level in the Writing strand, particularly in the area of creating texts using appropriate language conventions. Jordan needs to continue to develop his skills in editing and revising his writing as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum v2.0 content descriptors for Level 5.
  • ✗Opens with the student's name — every bad report does this
  • ✗Describes the class program, not the student
  • ✗Curriculum jargon parents don't understand
  • ✗"Working towards expected level" just restates the grade
  • ✗Name-swap test: fail — could be any student

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