Providing Student Feedback A Guide to supporting student learning

Feedback Providing effective feedback is a key element in assisting student learning.

Feedback This presentation will give attention to two types of feedback: correcting and commending.

Types of Feedback • Corrective feedback is feedback that points out and provides correction to an error in student work. • Commending feedback is feedback that recognizes and commends work correctly completed by a student.

CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK

Providing Student Feedback STEP 1: CONSIDER THE CAUSE Errors can result from a number of factors.

1: Determine the Cause INSTRUCTOR / TECHNOLOGICAL FACTOR(S) STUDENT PERFORMANCE (UNDERSTANDING / EFFORT) • Is the error directly related to possible miscommunication on the part of the instructor? (Could instructions have been misinterpreted? Were directions unclear?) • Was there a problem with the technology that may have contributed to the student not fulfilling an assignment as explained? • Is the error a result of the student not understanding a concept or another factor such as a lack of motivation or effort? • Was the student’s work completely incorrect or was part of the work completed accurately?

Feedback Improvement Plan STEP 2: Is the feedback you are providing meant to correct or commend?

2: Determine Type of Feedback Corrective Commending • Corrective feedback is feedback that points out and provides correction to an error in student work. • Commending feedback is feedback that recognizes and commends work correctly completed by a student.