1. Feedback Geraint Owen (Geography, Geology) g.owen@swansea.ac.uk

2. Why give feedback?  Justify marks  Highlight strengths & weaknesses (“Your introduction is too short”)  Specific points to improve performance next time (“Your introduction should be at least x lines long; your short introduction resulted in a loss of y marks”)

3. Forms of feedback  Verbal to individuals  Verbal to group  Written comments on scripts  Written reports for individuals  Written comments for group  Model answers

4. Forms of feedback  Verbal to individuals  Verbal to group  Written comments on scripts  Written reports for individuals  Written comments for group  Model answers

5. Examples  GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays

8. Examples  GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays  GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam

13. Examples  GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays  GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam  GEL247 - level two natural hazards; assessed seminars as part of coursework

15. Examples  GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays  GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam  GEL247 - level two natural hazards; assessed seminars as part of coursework  GEG252 - geography overseas field course; several assessment elements

18. Key points  Call it feedback  Be positive as well as negative  Be constructive  Link to marking schemes/guidelines/criteria  Give some feedback for everything