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Please note that the grid provides a guideline only, few students will fit any set of criteria exactly.

Effort
(Pushing yourself to reach your full potential)
Organisation
(Being ready and prepared to maximise learning)
Conduct
(Behaving in a manner which supports classroom learning)
1) Outstanding
(Significantly above the Threshold Level)
  • Always engages fully in individual, pair, and whole- class learning situations.
  • An independent learner: Rigorously attempts to problem solve first but is confident to ask for help when necessary.
  • Always completes task to the best of their ability.
  • Frequently and carefully reflects on previous lessons.
  • Punctual.
  • Completes all homework tasks thoroughly.
  • Always has the right equipment.
  • Meets all deadlines.
  • Consistently thoughtful and insightful about their own learning.p;
  • Always focussed on the task at hand, and will wait their turn for the teacher’s attention.
  • Manages distractions with ease.
  • Always listens actively and respectfully to others.
2) Commendable
(Above the Threshold Level)
  • Engages well in individual, pair, and whole-class learning situations.
  • Usually an Independent learner: attempts to problem solve but is willing to ask for help when necessary.
  • Usually completes tasks to the best of their ability.
  • Frequently reflects on previous lessons.
  • Nearly always punctual.
  • Completes all homework tasks.
  • Has the right equipment.
  • Meets deadlines.
  • Often thoughtful and insightful about their own learning.
  • Focussed on the task at hand, and will wait their turn for the teacher’s attention.
  • Manages distractions well.
  • Listens actively and respectfully to others.
3) Acceptable
(At the Threshold Level)
  • Engages in most learning situations: individual, pair, group and whole-class.
  • A semi-independent learner: some attempts to problem solve and usually asks for help when needed.
  • Sometimes completes tasks to the best of their ability.
  • Sometimes reflects on previous lessons.
  • Usually punctual.
  • Sometimes needs reminders to bring the right equipment and to complete homework tasks.
  • May have missed a deadline.
  • Has some insights into their own learning and reflects on it when prompted.
  • Usually focused on the task at hand, and waits their turn for the teacher’s attention.
  • Manages distractions with some support and prompting.
  • Usually listens respectfully to others, not always actively.
4) Needs Improvement
(Below the Threshold Level)
  • Engages in some learning situations, but makes little attempt to engage in others.
  • A dependent learner: limited attempts to problem solve, and either asks for help too readily or too reluctantly.
  • Seldom completes tasks to the best of their ability.
  • Seldom reflects on previous lessons.
  • Often arrives late for class.
  • Inconsistent at bringing the right equipment and completing homework tasks even with frequent reminders.
  • Likely to have missed some deadlines.
  • Seldom reflects on their own learning even when prompted.
  • Will need prompting to stay focussed on the task at hand, and often impatient for the teacher’s attention.
  • Easily distracted.
  • Struggles to listen respectfully and actively to others.
5) Cause for Concern
(Significantly below the Threshold Level)
  • Makes little attempt to engage in individual, pair, group or whole-class learning situations.
  • A reluctant learner: little attempt to problem solve, requests for help are either very limited or can be unreasonable.
  • Seldom completes tasks.
  • Unlikely to reflect on previous lessons.
  • Very often arrives late
  • Seldom brings the right equipment and/or completes homework tasks even with frequent reminders.
  • Likely to have missed most deadlines.
  • Limited awareness and thought about their own learning.
  • Seldom focused on the task at hand even with frequent prompting, impatient for the teacher’s attention and disruptive whilst waiting.
  • Easily distracted and distracts others.
  • Basic listening skills are a real challenge.
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