I believe what you are describing would be part of what people call a growth mindset where there is not really a fixed point of completion. So a statement like

I believe what you are describing would be part of what people call a growth mindset where there is not really a fixed point of completion. So a statement like, “Wow, you are good at reading!” might become “Wow, you are getting so much better at sounding out those really tricky words!”. The first statement is more self-esteem building where the second is more highlighting an area where growth has happened and can continue to happen. To me the first also feels quite lazy and anecdotally speaking from my kids, they really like when I actually pay attention and give feedback on specifics of what they are working on.