5 AI Tools That Write Report Card Comments So Good Parents Think You Stayed Up All Night
It’s 9 p.m. the night before report cards are due.
You still have 26 kids left.
You’re out of adjectives and caffeine.
These 5 AI tools saved my sanity last term — and parents sent actual thank-you emails because the comments sounded so personal.
The Exact Workflow I Use (12 Minutes Per Class)
- Copy–paste my class list into the tool
- Add 2 quick notes per kid (strength + one glow/grow)
- Hit generate → pick the best one → tiny tweak → done
Tool #1: MagicSchool.ai (My #1 Pick)
Free tier = 50 comments/month.
Choose tone (warm, professional, encouraging) → it writes full paragraphs that sound like YOU wrote them at 2 a.m. with love.
Tool #2: ChatGPT + My Secret Prompt
Prompt I copy-paste every time (steal it):
Write a warm, specific report card comment for [student first name], a [grade] grader who is [one strength] but sometimes struggles with [one area]. Include one academic highlight, one social/emotional win, and one gentle next step. 3–4 sentences max. Sound like a caring teacher who knows this child deeply.
Tool #3: Brisk Teaching (Chrome Extension)
Highlight any student work in Google Docs → click “Generate Comment” → perfect comment appears.
I do this while grading — two birds, one stone.
Tool #4: EduAide.ai
Has a dedicated “Report Card Comments” generator.
Pick subject → strength/needs → it spits out standards-aligned comments ready to copy.
Tool #5: Claude (My Backup When I’m Feeling Fancy)
Longer, more poetic comments.
Parents quote them in holiday cards. Yes, really.
Real Comment That Made a Mom Cry Happy Tears
Student: “Jayden” (always rushing, sweet kid)
Jayden brings contagious enthusiasm to everything he does — his smile lights up morning meeting! This term he grew tremendously in slowing down to check his work, turning “good” math papers into “great” ones. With a little more patience during writing, I know his stories will be as big as his imagination. So proud of this guy!
Took me 11 seconds to generate.
Mom emailed: “This is the sweetest comment I’ve ever read.”
Want My Full System?
- Google Sheet with every kid + 2 quick notes
- 3 master prompts that work every time
- Done-for-you comment bank for the tricky kids
Drop your toughest student type in the comments (e.g., “the sweet kid who never finishes anything”) and I’ll write you a perfect comment live, right now, for free.
Go start your comments before the wine kicks in. Your future self thanks you.
