VIC Comment Bank
VIC report comments: “next steps” examples that are specific and actionable
A bank of actionable “next steps” sentences teachers can adapt across subjects—written in plain English and suitable for Victorian reports.
Updated 2025-12-19
This page is a practical summary of publicly available guidance. Always follow your school's reporting template and professional judgement.
Quick compliance checklist
- Next steps are specific (what to practise, how, and in what context).
- Language is parent-friendly and avoids unexplained jargon.
- Next steps connect to the learning evidence and the achievement standard focus.
Universal next-step sentence stems
Examples
- “Next steps include practising [skill] by [strategy] during [context/task].”
- “To strengthen this skill, [Student] will benefit from [routine] and feedback focused on [specific success criteria].”
- “A helpful next focus is [skill], especially when [situation], using [support/strategy].”
Next steps by learning area (examples)
- English: “use a simple editing checklist to check punctuation and sentence structure before publishing.”
- Mathematics: “explain the strategy used and check answers using estimation.”
- Science: “identify variables and write clear predictions before investigations.”
- Humanities: “support explanations with evidence from sources and explain reliability.”
Official sources
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