Second - Fourth Grade Teacher Recommendation

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* 1. Name of Student and Current Grade:

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* 2. How long have you known this student?

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* 3. Name of Current School:

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* 4. Please compare to students you have taught:

	Exceed Expectations	Meets Expectations	Needs Improvement	Not Observed in this Area
Ability to follow directions	Ability to follow directions Exceed Expectations	Ability to follow directions Meets Expectations	Ability to follow directions Needs Improvement	Ability to follow directions Not Observed in this Area
Follows directions	Follows directions Exceed Expectations	Follows directions Meets Expectations	Follows directions Needs Improvement	Follows directions Not Observed in this Area
Intellectual curiosity	Intellectual curiosity Exceed Expectations	Intellectual curiosity Meets Expectations	Intellectual curiosity Needs Improvement	Intellectual curiosity Not Observed in this Area
Initiative in seeking help	Initiative in seeking help Exceed Expectations	Initiative in seeking help Meets Expectations	Initiative in seeking help Needs Improvement	Initiative in seeking help Not Observed in this Area
Participation in class discussions	Participation in class discussions Exceed Expectations	Participation in class discussions Meets Expectations	Participation in class discussions Needs Improvement	Participation in class discussions Not Observed in this Area
Listens in a group	Listens in a group Exceed Expectations	Listens in a group Meets Expectations	Listens in a group Needs Improvement	Listens in a group Not Observed in this Area
Ability to focus on one task	Ability to focus on one task Exceed Expectations	Ability to focus on one task Meets Expectations	Ability to focus on one task Needs Improvement	Ability to focus on one task Not Observed in this Area
Verbal expression of ideas	Verbal expression of ideas Exceed Expectations	Verbal expression of ideas Meets Expectations	Verbal expression of ideas Needs Improvement	Verbal expression of ideas Not Observed in this Area
Reading on grade level	Reading on grade level Exceed Expectations	Reading on grade level Meets Expectations	Reading on grade level Needs Improvement	Reading on grade level Not Observed in this Area
Problem-solving abilities	Problem-solving abilities Exceed Expectations	Problem-solving abilities Meets Expectations	Problem-solving abilities Needs Improvement	Problem-solving abilities Not Observed in this Area
Mathematics on grade level	Mathematics on grade level Exceed Expectations	Mathematics on grade level Meets Expectations	Mathematics on grade level Needs Improvement	Mathematics on grade level Not Observed in this Area
Retention of learned materials	Retention of learned materials Exceed Expectations	Retention of learned materials Meets Expectations	Retention of learned materials Needs Improvement	Retention of learned materials Not Observed in this Area
Attentiveness to task	Attentiveness to task Exceed Expectations	Attentiveness to task Meets Expectations	Attentiveness to task Needs Improvement	Attentiveness to task Not Observed in this Area
Motivation	Motivation Exceed Expectations	Motivation Meets Expectations	Motivation Needs Improvement	Motivation Not Observed in this Area
Attitude and Cooperation	Attitude and Cooperation Exceed Expectations	Attitude and Cooperation Meets Expectations	Attitude and Cooperation Needs Improvement	Attitude and Cooperation Not Observed in this Area
Maturity and stability	Maturity and stability Exceed Expectations	Maturity and stability Meets Expectations	Maturity and stability Needs Improvement	Maturity and stability Not Observed in this Area
Capacity for leadership	Capacity for leadership Exceed Expectations	Capacity for leadership Meets Expectations	Capacity for leadership Needs Improvement	Capacity for leadership Not Observed in this Area
Respects property of others	Respects property of others Exceed Expectations	Respects property of others Meets Expectations	Respects property of others Needs Improvement	Respects property of others Not Observed in this Area
Adjusts to new situations	Adjusts to new situations Exceed Expectations	Adjusts to new situations Meets Expectations	Adjusts to new situations Needs Improvement	Adjusts to new situations Not Observed in this Area
Exhibits courtesy and respect	Exhibits courtesy and respect Exceed Expectations	Exhibits courtesy and respect Meets Expectations	Exhibits courtesy and respect Needs Improvement	Exhibits courtesy and respect Not Observed in this Area
Shows self-confidence	Shows self-confidence Exceed Expectations	Shows self-confidence Meets Expectations	Shows self-confidence Needs Improvement	Shows self-confidence Not Observed in this Area
Exhibits self-control in the classroom	Exhibits self-control in the classroom Exceed Expectations	Exhibits self-control in the classroom Meets Expectations	Exhibits self-control in the classroom Needs Improvement	Exhibits self-control in the classroom Not Observed in this Area
Exhibits self-control on the playground	Exhibits self-control on the playground Exceed Expectations	Exhibits self-control on the playground Meets Expectations	Exhibits self-control on the playground Needs Improvement	Exhibits self-control on the playground Not Observed in this Area
Speech development (articulation)	Speech development (articulation) Exceed Expectations	Speech development (articulation) Meets Expectations	Speech development (articulation) Needs Improvement	Speech development (articulation) Not Observed in this Area
Stamina	Stamina Exceed Expectations	Stamina Meets Expectations	Stamina Needs Improvement	Stamina Not Observed in this Area
Ability to relax	Ability to relax Exceed Expectations	Ability to relax Meets Expectations	Ability to relax Needs Improvement	Ability to relax Not Observed in this Area

Please add comments that will help assess this student.

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* 5. Please comment on the student's Emotional Development - how the student feels about him/herself, accepts limits and routines, makes transitions, handles frustration, relative maturity, personal appearance, conduct.

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* 6. Please comment on the student's Personal Qualities - leadership, character, honesty, sense of humor, responsibility, concern for others, reliability, citizenship.

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* 7. Please comment on the student's Interation with other students - cooperation, respect the right of others, willingness to share, like/disliked, takes responsibility for own actions, friendliness.

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* 8. To your knowledge is the student involved in activities outside of school?

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* 9. To your knowledge, are the parents cooperative and involved?

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* 10. Is the parents' perception of the child compatible with the school's understanding of the child?

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* 11. What are the first words the come to your mind when you think of this child?

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* 12. To your knowledge, has this student ever been suspended or expelled from school?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 13. What additional information would you like to share about this student?

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* 14. Compared to other students in similar circumstances, how would you rate this student?

Outstanding

Excellent

Good (above average)

Fair

Weak

Unable to rate

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* 15. Your name:

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* 16. May we contact you if we have further questions?

Yes

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