Feedback
Characteristics of effective Feedback
Feedback is more effective if it focuses on the learning intention of the task and is given regularly while still relevant. Formative feedback should take place during the learning.
- Feedback is most effective when it confirms that pupils are on the right track and when it stimulates correction or improvement of a piece of work.
- Pupils should be helped to find alternative solutions if simply repeating an explanation continues to lead to failure.
- Feedback on progress over a number of attempts is more effective than feedback on one attempt treated in isolation.
- The quality of dialogue in feedback is important and most research indicates that oral feedback is more effective than written feedback.
Strategies
Formative feedback which should provide (in comments only):
- Evidence on where the pupil is now (find 2 successes)
- A definition of the desired goal (an area which they can immediately improve)
- Practical strategies to close the gap. (prompts)
- Time to improve
Oral Feedback is just as successful.
- It is personal and specific to the pupil
- It is immediate and so allows for quick remediation and improvement
- It reinforces the relationship between teacher and pupil and allows for the pupil to respond and participate.
Ensure students are aware of the assessment taking place within your subject area.
Types of prompts include:
