Teacher Recommendation Form Grades 1-6
Teacher Recommendation Form Grades 1-6 Name of Student: _______________________________
Applicant to Grade: _____________________
The items below ask for your sense of this student's intellectual development, emotional and social growth, and relationships within the school community. We understand the difficulty of making such an evaluation. All information you provide will be kept confidential. Thank you for your cooperation. I have known this student for _________ years. My relationship has been that of ________________________ What are the first words that come to mind in describing this student?
What are the student's special interests?
Please describe this student's preferred learning style. What strategies have you found that enable this student to direct focus and maximize learning?
Please comment on this student’s willingness and ability to work in groups (or alone), show respect for others, share with others, and take responsibility for his/her own actions. Please be specific.
Please describe any growth this student achieved this year in social and emotional skills. How does this student react to frustration, other’s success, changes in routine and the feelings of classmates?
(p. 1 of 3)
Please evaluate the student according to the following qualities. We acknowledge that children are always changing and growing. Please mark the box that best describes the student currently. Personal Qualities
Outstanding
Strong
Average
Limited
Problematic
No Basis forJudgement
Consideration of others Physical Maturity relative to age and grade Emotional Maturity, Self-management skills Social interaction with peers Frustration tolerance Ability to manage disappointment Ability to see others’ perspective Integrity Conduct Self-confidence Ability to show empathy Sense of humor Health
To your knowledge, is the parents’ perception of this student compatible with the school’s understanding of the student? Please describe.
Academic Qualities
Outstanding
Strong
Average
Limited
No basis for Judgement
Reading Comprehension Reading Accuracy Reading Speed Math Calculation Math Reasoning and Problem Solving Motivation Study habits Organizational skills Ability to work independently Ability to contribute to group work Participation in discussions Ability to express ideas orally Ability to express ideas in writing Follows directions Uses suggestions or corrections Seeks help appropriately Attention span Task Completion Homework Completion Attitude towards school, curiosity (p. 2 of 3)
We encourage a cooperative relationship between parents and the school. How would you anticipate the parents would participate in that relationship? In your experience, have they offered particular talents to, and/or involvement in, your school program?
Please circle the words that describe the applicant: Aggressive Honest Influential Self-centered Leader
Easily discouraged Confident Helpful Social Well-liked
Organized Motivated Over-protected Perfectionist Follower
Vivacious Contrary Self-disciplined Passive-resistant Scholarly
Conscientious Articulate Irritable Shy Courageous
Anxious Cheerful Responsible Manipulative Joyous
What would you suggest as goals for this student in the coming year?
Please provide additional comments that would help in our evaluation of this student. Attach separate sheet if desired.
Have financial obligations to your school been fulfilled (to be completed by an administrator)? Yes____ No____ May we contact you for further information? Yes____ No____ Print name ___________________________________ Signature __________________________ Date ____________ Print School Name, Address, and Phone Number _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please return to:
Admissions Friends Community School 5901 Westchester Park Drive College Park, MD 20740
Thank you! (p. 3 of 3)
Applicant to Grade: _____________________
The items below ask for your sense of this student's intellectual development, emotional and social growth, and relationships within the school community. We understand the difficulty of making such an evaluation. All information you provide will be kept confidential. Thank you for your cooperation. I have known this student for _________ years. My relationship has been that of ________________________ What are the first words that come to mind in describing this student?
What are the student's special interests?
Please describe this student's preferred learning style. What strategies have you found that enable this student to direct focus and maximize learning?
Please comment on this student’s willingness and ability to work in groups (or alone), show respect for others, share with others, and take responsibility for his/her own actions. Please be specific.
Please describe any growth this student achieved this year in social and emotional skills. How does this student react to frustration, other’s success, changes in routine and the feelings of classmates?
(p. 1 of 3)
Please evaluate the student according to the following qualities. We acknowledge that children are always changing and growing. Please mark the box that best describes the student currently. Personal Qualities
Outstanding
Strong
Average
Limited
Problematic
No Basis forJudgement
Consideration of others Physical Maturity relative to age and grade Emotional Maturity, Self-management skills Social interaction with peers Frustration tolerance Ability to manage disappointment Ability to see others’ perspective Integrity Conduct Self-confidence Ability to show empathy Sense of humor Health
To your knowledge, is the parents’ perception of this student compatible with the school’s understanding of the student? Please describe.
Academic Qualities
Outstanding
Strong
Average
Limited
No basis for Judgement
Reading Comprehension Reading Accuracy Reading Speed Math Calculation Math Reasoning and Problem Solving Motivation Study habits Organizational skills Ability to work independently Ability to contribute to group work Participation in discussions Ability to express ideas orally Ability to express ideas in writing Follows directions Uses suggestions or corrections Seeks help appropriately Attention span Task Completion Homework Completion Attitude towards school, curiosity (p. 2 of 3)
We encourage a cooperative relationship between parents and the school. How would you anticipate the parents would participate in that relationship? In your experience, have they offered particular talents to, and/or involvement in, your school program?
Please circle the words that describe the applicant: Aggressive Honest Influential Self-centered Leader
Easily discouraged Confident Helpful Social Well-liked
Organized Motivated Over-protected Perfectionist Follower
Vivacious Contrary Self-disciplined Passive-resistant Scholarly
Conscientious Articulate Irritable Shy Courageous
Anxious Cheerful Responsible Manipulative Joyous
What would you suggest as goals for this student in the coming year?
Please provide additional comments that would help in our evaluation of this student. Attach separate sheet if desired.
Have financial obligations to your school been fulfilled (to be completed by an administrator)? Yes____ No____ May we contact you for further information? Yes____ No____ Print name ___________________________________ Signature __________________________ Date ____________ Print School Name, Address, and Phone Number _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please return to:
Admissions Friends Community School 5901 Westchester Park Drive College Park, MD 20740
Thank you! (p. 3 of 3)
