1. Interrogating Criminal Justice Assessment Feedback

2. What is assessment feedback? Communication Learning process Strengths and weaknesses Positive Constructive criticism ‘Feedforward’

3. Staff responsibility Link feedback with learning outcomes Academic argument Theory Spelling and grammar Referencing Support all of the above

4. Student responsibility See past the mark Read the assignment again Read the assessment feedback Speak to your fellow students Speak to academic staff Use it to improve future assignments

5. Common problems with ICJ assignments Reading the unit handbook Reading the Coursework Presentation and Marking Guide 2007/8 Literature search Depth and breadth of reading Evaluating quality of sources

6. Common problems with ICJ assignments Essay plan Argument Evaluation of ideologies/theories Spelling and grammar Paragraphs Referencing

7. Positive points Some really good assignments! Enjoyable Imaginative approaches Clear signs of thought Clear signs of effort Potential Well Done!

8. Where do we go from here? Read your feedback Think about it Talk about Arrange a meeting with me How can we use this as ‘feedforward’?

9. What happens if I don’t agree with the feedback Arrange to talk to me Unit coordinator

10. What happens if I failed In course retrieval Arrange an appointment to see me