Year 3 Science report comments
Year 3 science covers plants, animals including humans, rocks, light, and forces and magnets. These comments describe knowledge and working scientifically at three levels of attainment.
15 example comments across 3 levels, plus 6 next steps. Type a name below to fill in every comment.
Working at greater depth / exceeding expectations
[Pupil] has a secure understanding of how plants work. They can explain the job of each part of a flowering plant and describe how water is transported from the roots.
[Pupil] approaches investigations scientifically. They set up simple fair tests, make careful measurements and explain what their results show.
[Pupil] understands how light travels and how shadows form. They predicted and measured how shadows change size and explained their findings clearly.
[Pupil] has a strong grasp of forces and magnets. They can predict whether materials are magnetic and explain how magnets attract and repel.
[Pupil] can compare and group rocks by their properties and explain how fossils form. Their scientific vocabulary is precise and confident.
Working at the expected standard
[Pupil] can name the parts of a plant and is learning to explain the job each one does. They took part in our investigations with interest.
[Pupil] understands that we need light to see and that shadows form when light is blocked. Explaining how shadows change is their next step.
[Pupil] can sort materials into magnetic and non-magnetic and enjoys testing their predictions.
[Pupil] knows that humans need the right nutrition and that we have skeletons and muscles for support and movement.
[Pupil] is developing their investigation skills and is learning how to keep a test fair.
Working towards the expected standard
[Pupil] enjoys practical science and is learning to name the parts of a plant.
[Pupil] is beginning to understand that light comes from a source and that shadows form when it is blocked.
[Pupil] enjoyed exploring magnets and is learning which materials are attracted to them.
[Pupil] is learning about the human skeleton and healthy eating. Talking about these topics at home will help consolidate their learning.
[Pupil] benefits from support to record results and explain what they have found. Their confidence in science is growing.
Year 3 science next steps
Finish a comment with one specific, achievable target. Parents find these the most useful line in a report.
- Explain the job of each part of a flowering plant.
- Describe how shadows form and how they change size.
- Predict whether materials are magnetic and test the prediction.
- Keep a test fair by changing only one thing.
- Record measurements accurately in a table.
- Use scientific vocabulary to explain results.
How to use these comments
Replace [Pupil] with the child's first name and adjust any detail that does not fit your class or school style. These comments are designed to be a solid starting point, not a finished product. The best report comments are the ones where you have added something specific about that child: a particular achievement, a moment you remember, a challenge they have worked through.
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