Effective Feedback

Be clear what you want your students to achieve.

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Focus your feedback on what each student knew, did and achieved.

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Only comment on a few things.

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Compare students work to a set of standards that show progress (or lack thereof).

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Give feedback while the students still have time to improve.

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Change the way you give feedback to suit the experience level of the student.

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Communicate your belief that the student(s) can do better.

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Tell students how things went and give them insight into how they could improve.

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Learn from students' reactions to your feedback.

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Discuss your feedback with students.

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