Feedback Methods Flashcards

Which feedback approach is MOST aligned with a growth mindset framework in online learning?

Answer: Focusing on effort, strategies, and progress rather than innate ability

Growth mindset feedback emphasizes effort, strategies, and improvement rather than fixed ability or comparative ranking.

An online educator sends audio feedback on student essays instead of written comments. What is a primary advantage of this approach?

Answer: It conveys tone and nuance that text may lack, making feedback feel more personal

Audio feedback preserves vocal tone and warmth, which can make corrections feel less harsh and more personal than text alone.

What does 'feed-forward' mean in the context of educational feedback?

Answer: Providing suggestions focused on improving future performance rather than only critiquing past work

Feed-forward shifts emphasis from what went wrong to actionable guidance that helps students improve on subsequent tasks.

Which strategy best supports students who feel overwhelmed by extensive written feedback in an online course?

Answer: Using a prioritized feedback model that highlights the two or three most critical improvements

Prioritizing a small number of high-impact comments prevents cognitive overload and focuses student revision efforts effectively.

In online education, synchronous feedback most commonly occurs through which channel?

Answer: Live video conferences or virtual office hours

Synchronous feedback happens in real time, most often through live video calls where students and instructors interact simultaneously.

A student submits a discussion post with factually incorrect information. What is the MOST constructive initial feedback response?

Answer: Privately acknowledge effort, then provide a targeted correction with a reliable source

Private, respectful correction paired with evidence maintains student dignity and models how to verify information.

Which of the following BEST describes 'criterion-referenced' feedback in an online course?

Answer: Feedback that evaluates student work against predetermined learning objectives or standards

Criterion-referenced feedback measures performance against fixed standards or learning outcomes, not relative to other students.