To use a "verified" sample effectively, you must read between the lines. A generic comment like "Student struggles to follow directions" is inadequate for an ESL learner. A verified ESL comment transforms this into: "The student is developing auditory processing skills in English and relies on visual cues to follow multi-step directions." This shift—from deficit to development—is the hallmark of a high-quality comment.
[Name] is beginning to follow simple classroom instructions when supported by visual cues.
Focus: Academic language, complex structures, and independent fluency.
