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Approaches to Teaching & Learning: Using Feedback

Feedback Only Works If You Own It... And Use It!

Feedback is really important in helping you improve... but you need to use it well. 

Feedback comes in many forms: 

  • In-class questioning and discussions. 
  • Informal, ongoing check-ins on your work. 
  • Quizzes and checks for understanding. 
  • Review of tests and assignments. 
  • Written feedback on you work - especially drafts as you improve. 
  • Self- and peer-feedback through testing, discussions and explanation. 
  • and more...

How to Own Your Feedback

Seek Feedback When You Need It

Timely feedback means seeking and using specific feedback that will help you learn what you need, when you need it. 

  • Feedback doesn't work as well if you aren't going to use it right away. 
  • Make sure you keep track of your feedback and put it work. 
  • Identify in your work where you really need help. General feedback is not as effective as targeted feedback. 

Know Where You Are Going

You need to know what the goal is for you to improve. 

  • Check the task and assessment criteria. 
  • Evaluate where you are now and where you need to be. 
  • Look for feedback that will help you close the gap. 

Task-Level Feedback

Learn from the feedback that will help you in this task. Be specific and take action. 

Process-Level Feedback

Think about the process of your work. What worked well, what didn't? How can you improve your process of learning? 

Self-Regulation Feedback

Reflect on your personal behaviours and habits. What is helping you learn well? What is getting in your way?

Feed-Forwards

Take your learning from this task and make a note of what you can use to improve for next time. Then use it! 

Peer-Feedback

Work with your peers to give each other effective, targeted and timely feedback. There are some strategies like TAG and TRIO on this page. then explain to your teacher how the peer-feedback has helped you, check it for accuracy and take action. 

Feedback with Technology

Technology can give lots of useful feedback if you use it in the right way, e.g. quizzes, Flint tutors, spelling and grammar checks. But - be very careful about how you use AI and other technologies for feedback on your work. 

  • Check with your teacher if and how you have permission to use AI. 
  • Never upload personally identifiable data into AI tools. You don't know where it goes. 
  • AI cannot (yet) give accurate assessment or grading. It might be able to help with clarity and structure, if appropriate .
  • Don't let technology replace your own thinking or human feedback from your teacher. 
  • Always check for the accuracy of feedback from technology. 
  • Be transparent in your use of technology. 

Feedback Strategies