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Claude Opus 5.5

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488 words · 2 fill-ins

Example input

[Class notes]: Grade 3, Room 12. Scale: 1 = beginning, 2 = approaching, 3 = meeting, 4 = exceeding the grade-level standard. | Student | Pronouns | Reading | Writing | Math | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Amara | she | 4 | 3 | 3 | reads chapter books on her own, wrote a strong opinion piece about school lunches; rushes math, careless errors | | Ben | he | 2 | 2 | 3 | good with numbers, multiplication facts to 5s solid; avoids writing, short pieces, needs help starting | | Carlos | he | 3 | 3 | 4 | top problem solver, explains strategies to the class; talks during independent work | | Dalia | she | 3 | 4 | 3 | lovely descriptive writing, poem on the seasons; quiet in discussions | | Eli | he | 1 | 1 | 2 | being assessed for dyslexia, very good at building and drawing; reading short vowel words, works with the reading specialist 3x a week | | Fatima | she | 3 | 3 | 3 | quiet | | Grace | she | 4 | 4 | 4 | reads above level, helps others, wants harder work | | Hugo | he | 2 | 3 | 2 | new to school in week 6 | | Isla | she | 3 | 2 | 3 | great ideas when talking, writing missing punctuation and capitals | | Jamal | he | 3 | 3 | 2 | subtraction with regrouping still tricky; great teammate in group work | | Kai | they | 3 | 3 | 3 | ok | | Lena | she | 2 | 3 | 3 | reading fluency slow, choppy; loves the class library and graphic novels | | Mateo | he | 3 | 2 | 4 | multiplication facts mastered to 10s; handwriting hard to read, rushes | | Mia | she | 2 | 3 | 3 | tries hard, parents separated this term, often tired and teary in the mornings | | Noah | he | 3 | 3 | 1 | struggling with place value and adding 3-digit numbers, gets frustrated and gives up; loves science | | Olivia | she | 4 | 3 | 3 | read 30 books in our reading challenge; forgets homework folder | | Priya | she | 3 | 3 | 3 | great at fractions unit, needs to show working | | Quinn | he | 3 | 2 | 3 | sent to office twice for pushing at recess; strong reader of nonfiction, especially animals | | Rosa | she | 2 | 2 | 2 | English learner (Spanish), 2nd year; much more confident speaking this term, joins in read-alouds | | Sam | he | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | Tariq | he | 3 | 4 | 3 | wrote and illustrated a comic series; finishes early, sometimes distracts others | | Uma | she | 3 | 3 | 4 | fast and accurate in math; only reads one book series | | Vik | he | 2 | 2 | 3 | absent 11 days this term; good at mental math | | Zoe | she | 3 | 3 | 3 | kind, includes others; spelling of common words |

[School comment rules]: Term 2 report card, Grade 3, one general comment per student covering the whole term. Limit: 400 characters per comment, counting spaces (the report system cuts anything longer). Write to parents in the third person, using the child's first name. Each comment: one strength, one area to grow, one next step for home. Our school's style: warm and specific, no education jargon (no "standards", "proficient", "levels"), say "is working on" rather than "struggles with", and do not start comments with "It has been a pleasure".

Example output

1. Comments

Student	Comment	Characters
Amara	Amara reads chapter books on her own and wrote a strong opinion piece about school lunches. In math, she is learning to slow down so small slips don't creep in. At home, ask her to check each answer once before she calls a page finished.	237
Ben	Ben is quick with numbers and knows his multiplication facts up to the 5s. Writing is his next big step: he finds it hard to get started, so his pieces stay short. Try having him tell you his idea out loud first, then write down the first sentence together.	258
Carlos	Carlos is a strong problem solver who loves explaining his strategies to the class. During independent work, he is working on saving his chats for later. A short, quiet homework session with a timer each evening gives him a chance to practice that focus.	254
Dalia	Dalia writes lovely descriptive pieces, and her poem on the seasons was a joy to read. Her next goal is sharing her thoughts more often in class discussions. At dinner, invite her to give her opinion on a book or show; small chances to speak up build confidence.	262
Eli	Eli shines when building and drawing. In reading, he is learning to sound out short words with simple vowel sounds, and his writing is growing one small step at a time. Reading a few short words together each night, and asking him to label his drawings, will give him extra practice.	294
Fatima	Fatima has worked steadily across all her subjects this term. She [add detail: one piece of work or moment she did well]. This coming term, she will focus on [add detail]. One way to support her is [add detail].	211
Grace	Grace is a keen reader who chooses challenging books, and she is always ready to help a classmate. She is asking for harder work, so next term she will tackle more stretching tasks in lessons. Longer books, logic puzzles and writing projects of her own choosing will feed her curiosity outside school.	301

Claude Opus 5.5

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Claude Opus 5.5

This prompt writes report card comments for your whole class. Paste a table of students with levels and short notes, plus your school's rules; you get one different comment per student, the thin notes to fix and a tone check.

What you get

One comment per student, in your order, each with a strength, an area to grow and a next step for home
Varied wording across the class, so no two comments read alike
The students whose notes were too thin, each with the one question that would fix the comment
A tone check: your note wording beside the parent-friendly version, and what was left out on purpose

How to use it

1
Paste your notes and rules
Give one row per student with a first name, pronouns, levels and a short note, then your character limit and style rules.
2
Run it for the whole class
Run it once for the class. With a large class or several subjects, split the table and run each part with the same rules.
3
Fill the gaps and check length
Answer the thin-notes questions, replace every [add detail], and check each comment's length with =LEN() in a spreadsheet before you paste.

Better results

One real detail per student, such as a book they loved or a piece they finished, does more for a comment than any change in wording.
Follow up with: "Rewrite the comments for Ben and Noah in a warmer tone" or "Shorten every comment to 300 characters" rather than starting again.
Use first names or IDs, and leave diagnoses and family matters out of your notes where you can; the prompt keeps them out of comments, but they need not reach the chat at all.

Questions

Can ChatGPT write report card comments?

Yes, ChatGPT can write report card comments when you give it your own notes on each student and your school's rules. It handles a whole class in one run, but you still read every comment against what you know, fill any placeholders and confirm the length.

Is it okay to use AI for report card comments?

Many schools allow AI for drafting report card comments, but check your school's policy first. Use first names or IDs, leave out health and family details, and read every comment before it goes home, since you sign the report.

How do I make AI report card comments sound personal?

Give a specific note for each student, such as a book, a project or a skill they mastered, and ask for varied wording across the class. Notes like "ok" produce generic comments, which is why the prompt lists thin notes for you to fill.

How long should a report card comment be?

As long as your school's limit allows, which is often a few sentences or a set number of characters. Paste the limit into the prompt so it writes to it, then check the count in a spreadsheet before pasting, since report systems cut long comments.

Updated 8 Nov 2026