Before report cards are written, have students fill out a self assessment on their work habits and learning skills. This is the section of the report cards that comments on their collaboration, initiative, responsibility, self regulation, independent work and collaboration. Each category is assessed as Needs Improvement (NI), Satisfactory (S), Good (G), Escellent (E). Students are asked to check the appropriate level for each category as well as provide an explanation or example as to why they f