1. How to provide GOOD FEEDBACK
Accurate
Provide specific evidence and avoid sweeping generalisations B
Balanced
Evaluate both the positive and negative aspects C
Constructive
Offer solutions to the issue or problem
Source: Adapted from material by Sparqs

2. B A C Accurate Balanced Constructive
Instead of :
“The teacher is always late.”
A more accurate statement could be:
“The teacher was 15 minutes late to three tutorials this semester.”
Balanced
Instead of:
“The whole unit was worthless and had no practical application.”
A more balanced statement could be:
“While the theory was taught well, the unit would benefit from more practical work.”
Constructive
Instead of:
“The tutor was terrible and didn’t know what they were doing.”
A more constructive statement could be:
“The tutor needs to come to class prepared with a plan of work for the lesson.”
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