Feedback in Academic Discourse

Academic feedback can be both verbal and written.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a type of formative feedback?

• Final grade on a paper

• Mid-term progress report

• Graduation certificate

Which feedback type focuses on future improvements?

• Summative

• Feed-forward

• Analytical

Constructive feedback only highlights positive aspects of work.

• True

• False

Choose the best example of advising feedback

• "Your work is fine."

• "You could strengthen your argument by adding more examples."

• "This is wrong."

What does hedging in feedback involve?

• Using strong, direct language

• Ignoring mistakes

• Soften statements to appear less forceful

Which of the following is NOT true about the purpose of academic feedback?

• To guide academic improvement

• To discourage student effort

• To help students identify areas for growth

Which of the following best demonstrates feedback sandwich technique?

• "Your introduction is weak, and your conclusion is worse."

• "Great introduction! Consider refining your main arguments. Your conclusion wraps it up nicely."

• 
  "You need to rewrite this entirely."

Which is NOT a characteristic of effective feedback?

• Timely

• Specific

• Vague

Which of the following focuses on final evaluation?

• Formative feedback

• Summative feedback

• Constructive feedback