Keep Up the Good Work Kudo

Summary

This article includes short, motivating kudo comment examples in three tones formal, friendly, and direct to help you recognize students who are consistently doing well. The full student-facing email template is included for reference.

Body

Overview

Personalizing comments improves student engagement.  Use any of the templates below when sending a Keep up the Good Work kudo in MU Connect. This kudo recognizes solid performance. You’ll find messages in three tones - pick the one that matches your style. Simply copy and paste into the comment box and customize as needed. You can view the full email template for the message below.

NOTE: This kudo can be sent anytime using the My Students or Zoom In tabs in MU Connect or during Progress Survey availability (Weeks 4,5, 8, and 9, or Weeks 12 and 13 for Journalism and 8WK2 courses).

Formal Tone

Use when you want to keep a professional and supportive tone.

  • Excellent work on your recent assignment; please continue this level of effort.
  • Your performance exceeds expectations. Keep up the strong progress.
  • Your consistent engagement is commendable! Thank you for your dedication.
  • You've done an awesome job demonstrating mastery of the material; keep it up!
  • Your work exemplifies academic excellence. Keep up these efforts.
  • I appreciate your thorough preparation and contribution. Keep it up!
  • Your recent project was outstanding. Maintain this momentum.
  • Your performance adds great value to class discussions. Thank you!
  • You are setting a strong example; please continue your fine work.
  • Superb execution on your tasks. Well done.

Friendly Tone

Use when you want to sound warm, encouraging, and approachable.

  • You’re crushing it. Keep it up!
  • Loved your work. Really impressive!
  • You’re on fire! Keep up that great energy!
  • Fantastic effort! So happy to see your progress!
  • You nailed it. Let’s keep this up!
  • Awesome job. Really proud of your work!
  • You rock! Keep bringing your A‑game!
  • Your contributions are fantastic. Thank you!
  • You’re doing great! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
  • Stellar performance. Way to go!

Direct Tone

Use when time is short or you need a straight-to-the-point message.

  • You’re doing great. Keep it up!
  • Nice job so far. Stay on this path.
  • Your work is strong. Well done so far.
  • You’re on the right track. Keep going.
  • Solid performance. Keep that momentum.
  • Appreciate your effort so far. Keep that consistency.
  • Good work in class and on your assignments so far.
  • Your progress is steady so far. Well done.
  • Keep doing what you’re doing; it’s working.
  • Strong work so far. Keep the focus and momentum!

 

Email Template

Subject Line: [MU Connect] Kudos! Keep up the Good Work in COURSE NAME

Dear STUDENT FIRST NAME,

Congratulations!

I appreciate your hard work and dedication in COURSE NAME! Keep up the Good Work!

Instructor comments:

INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS HERE

[Default Comment: You have shown consistent progress in coursework. You are right on track!]

Sent on behalf of,

KUDOS RAISER NAME

KUDOS RAISER E-MAIL

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Article ID: 1391
Created
Thu 4/17/25 12:08 PM
Modified
Fri 5/2/25 1:55 PM

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