How to Write a Great AI Prompt to Write Pupil Report Comments
Most people ask AI to "Write a report comment for my student"—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
"Write a report comment for my student"
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
"Write three different report comment options for a Year 8 student (age 12–13) in English. Strengths: creative writing, contributes in class discussions. Area to develop: essay structure. Each comment: 50–60 words, specific rather than generic, forward-looking not just retrospective, avoids phrases like 'a pleasure to teach'. Vary the opening sentence of each."
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Providing strengths and development areas prevents generic filler
Three options with varied openers gives teachers real choice
Banning 'a pleasure to teach' forces the AI past the most common lazy opener
Pro tips for write pupil report comments prompts
- •Always specify your target audience or reader
- •Include concrete examples or context from your situation
- •Set tone guidance—formal, casual, witty, empathetic
- •Add length constraints to avoid rambling output
- •Exclude what you don't want (e.g., "no buzzwords", "no clichés")
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