Comment starters for all six Ontario Learning Skills, with the E / G / S / N phrasing teachers actually need. Pick a skill, write one observation, and get a report-ready comment.
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Ontario report cards grade the six Learning Skills separately from subject marks. That means a comment isn't just a subject remark — it has to demonstrate a specific skill such as Responsibility or Collaboration, and match the E / G / S / N level the student was given. Generic comment banks written for other systems rarely map onto this structure.
Use the phrasing bank below as a starting point for each skill and level, then pair it with the report card comment generator to turn a short note into a finished, natural-sounding comment.
E: "Takes ownership of learning and consistently follows through on commitments without reminders."
G: "Manages responsibilities well and completes work on time in almost all cases."
S: "Completes responsibilities when reminded and is working toward greater independence."
N: "Needs ongoing support to complete responsibilities; a daily checklist will help build the habit."
E: "Plans ahead, keeps materials in order, and uses time and tools efficiently."
G: "Usually well prepared and able to find materials and manage deadlines."
S: "Organized with support; benefits from a consistent routine and a tidy workspace."
N: "Frequently loses track of materials or deadlines; an agenda and a labelled binder are recommended."
E: "Begins tasks promptly, works independently, and seeks help only when genuinely needed."
G: "Works well on familiar tasks and needs little prompting to stay on track."
S: "Stays on task with occasional check-ins and reminders."
N: "Relies on frequent prompting; practising short, timed tasks will build stamina."
E: "Listens actively, shares ideas, and helps the group reach its goal."
G: "Contributes to group work and cooperates with peers."
S: "Takes part in group work; encouraged to share ideas more often."
N: "Needs support to take turns and listen; structured group roles will help."
E: "Looks for ways to help and takes on learning challenges without being asked."
G: "Shows curiosity and often gets started on new tasks on their own."
S: "Takes initiative on familiar tasks; encouraged to try new challenges."
N: "Rarely begins work unprompted; setting one clear first step will encourage independence."
E: "Monitors progress, manages frustration, and sets realistic goals independently."
G: "Handles challenges calmly and adjusts when a plan changes."
S: "Regulates with support; a short break or a reset strategy helps refocus."
N: "Becomes frustrated quickly; practising a calm-down routine will help them persist."
These are example starters — change the specifics to match what you actually saw this term. A comment that names one real moment is far more credible than a generic sentence.
Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Self-Regulation. Ontario report cards grade these six skills separately from subject marks, usually as E, G, S, or N.
E is Excellent, G is Good, S is Satisfactory, and N is Needs Improvement. They describe how the student demonstrates each Learning Skill over the reporting period, not the subject grade.
Name a specific behaviour and the next step — for example, "Benefits from reminders to hand work in on time; practising a checklist before the bell will help." Describe the action, not the child.
The free generator produces one comment at a time. Generating the full set of six for a whole class is a paid batch feature.
Yes. The six Learning Skills are the same across Ontario boards; adjust the wording for Catholic values or French immersion as your board expects.
Comments are plain text you can paste into your board's reporting system. Copy each skill's comment into the matching field as you enter marks.
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Phrasing for English learners that describes progress instead of penalising grammar. See the ESL guide →
