How to Give Effective Written Feedback Mustafa Sazak
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Writing good feedback requires an understanding that language
does more than describe our world; it helps us construct our
world.
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What did you think about while choosing this topic? What were
you trying to accomplish? You wont find much about carrier pigeons.
Thats too narrow topic. Pick something else!
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Characteristic Features of Effective Written Feedback Clarity:
The criterion for clarity is whether the writing or speech would be
clear to the individual student. Students need to understand the
feedback information as you intend it.
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Examples of Good Feedback Clarity Using simple vocabulary and
sentence structure, Writing or speaking on the students
developmental level, Checking that the student understands the
feedback.
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Examples of Bad Feedback Clarity Using big words and
complicated sentences, Writing to show what you know, not what the
student needs, Assuming the student understands the feedback.
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Characteristic Features of Effective Written Feedback
Specificity: Goldilocks Principle: Not too narrow, not too broad,
but just right
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Examples of Good Feedback Specificity Using a lot of nouns and
descriptive adjectives, Describing concepts or criteria, Describing
learning strategies that may be useful.
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Examples of Bad Feedback Specificity Using a lot of pronouns
(this, that..) Copyediting or correcting every error Making vague
suggestions (Study harder)
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Characteristic Features of Effective Written Feedback Tone:
Tone refers to the expressive quality of the feedback message, and
it affects how the message will be heard.
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Examples of Good Tone and Word Choice Using words and phrases
that assume the student is an active learner, Asking questions,
Sharing what you are wondering about.
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Examples of Bad Tone and Word Choice Using words and phrases
that lecture or boss, Telling the student what to do-leaving
nothing up to the students choice, Assuming that your feedback is
the last word, the final expert opinion.
