Core Practice #6 Effective Feedback

 

Core practice #6 is providing effective feedback. The best feedback tells students what they did well and how they can improve.  Feedback should not be judgmental like “good job” but instead provide information about the task and how to do it better. When judgement is made, further feedback is un-actionable. Instead provide actionable feedback based on observation against criteria.

Using technology like audio, video, digital recording can aid in reviewing and lower stress levels for students.  Use the recordings to view with students. Students can use recordings to self-reflect on how they did and teachers can provide feedback to support future learning. Think like a coach.  Coaches don’t grade on Sunday nights by themselves.  Instead they review game tape with players. Focus on one thing that will move the student forward, like “let’s add transitions.”  Teachers can especially help with text type, transitions, elaboration, and organization.  For example, “put all the sentences that talk about the same thing in the same spot. “

Praise the Process!  Do not praise intelligence or say that was easy for you. Praise the following things: process, effort, reflection, struggle, persistence, mind-set. “That is a big improvement you must have worked hard.” Give descriptive feedback. Use rubrics that show what to do next. Check out the ACTFL performance descriptors for rubrics. Amy LeNord created a rubric for interpersonal feedback that I think looks awesome! Check out her site at http://www.amylenord.net/  interpersonal_feedback_-_level_2_or_3

Practice with a team. Jot down feedback you give to students for a week and discuss with your PLC. Use growth oriented praise and feedback. feedback

As a closure activity ask students questions like what did you learn today? What did you work hard at today? What mistake did you make that taught you something?  Click her for a more detailed description of formative assessment, feedback and closure ideas.   The Formative Assessment Techniques ensure 100

  • Eyes closed, do gestures
  • Hands up scale of 1-10
  • Red, yellow, green squares
  • Pose-Pause-Pounce-Bounce
  • Popcorn Down
  • Index cards, Popsicle sticks, Playing cards
  • Mini white boards, sentence strips
  • Kahoot
  • On line Randomization websites
  • Exit slips
  • Linguofolio is a tool anyone can use for self assessment and evidence collection.  It allows students to see what is required to move up the proficiency scale.

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Please share your ideas for providing effective feedback.

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