Mastery Oriented Feedback

Mastery Oriented Feedback

Let's understand how to give feedback that will build "Expert Learners"

RELEVANT

Which feedback, according to you, seems relevant for learning or assessment goals?

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Feedback on grammar on a language proficiency exam

Feedback on grammar in an assessment on historical analysis

RELEVANT

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The feedback that gives the learners information and insights about their performance vis-a-vis the learning goal is ‘relevant feedback’. Giving handwriting related feedback on an assignment designed to assess synthesis is not ‘relevant’.

CONSTRUCTIVE

Which is a more constructive way to assess an assignment that would improve the learner's performance?

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Highlight a paragraph and mention specific aspects that are unclear or needs examples

Red crosses for wrong answers without any explanation or suggestion for improvement

CONSTRUCTIVE

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Constructive feedback communicates to learners what exactly they need to do to improve their performance, instead of limiting itself only to scores or relative performance. It recommends learners the use of specific strategies, supports and tools to overcome challenges they may be facing. It encourages perseverance, self-awareness and self-efficacy.

ACCESSIBLE

Which is a more inclusive and accessible approach to give feedback?

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Providing written feedback to an entire class, overlooking the learner with a visual impairment

Providing written feedback in a large print for a learner struggling with low vision

ACCESSIBLE

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Accessible feedback is feedback that can be interpreted and utilised by the student. For example, providing written feedback to a student with visual impairment is inaccessible and, therefore, ineffective. Making feedback accessible may also mean that instead of providing feedback only in one format, such as hand-written notes, teachers must be equipped to give feedback in other ways too, such as voice comments.

CONSEQUENTIAL

When do you think giving feedback is most valuable for a student when they’re building their portfolio?

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Formative feedback on a student’s portfolio while he/she is still in the process of building it

One-time feedback after evaluation of final portfolio submissions

CONSEQUENTIAL

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It is the feedback that has value in terms of when it is given. For example, feedback given at the end of the course may not give learners the scope to practice and get better, unlike small assessments conducted during the learning process.

TIMELY

Which is the best approach for giving feedback to develop expert learners?

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Giving quick feedback a learner who has a logical misconception in math so that it can be corrected soon after it emerges

Giving feedback in mid-term exam on a misconception that the learner had in math at the beginning of the semester

TIMELY

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It is the feedback that is given soon after the assessment, while there is still time for the learners to act on it and monitor and adjust their learning. Timely feedback helps student understand their level of understanding. This feedback indicates to a student if they need more conceptual understanding, knowledge or practice.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR GIVING FEEDBACK (that develops mastery)

1. Vocaroo: to give audio feedback on assignments

2. Floop: for giving feedback to a large number of students

3. Screencasting apps: for providing mastery-oriented feedback

4. Google Docs: for creating feedback as a dialogue

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5. Google Forms: to integrate descriptive feedback with a quiz