Feedback Methods Flashcards

Which principle from Hattie and Timperley's feedback model addresses 'where the learner is going'?

Answer: Feed Up

In Hattie and Timperley's model, 'Feed Up' clarifies the learning goal — where the learner is headed.

An online instructor wants to provide feedback that is most likely to motivate struggling students to persist. Which type is recommended?

Answer: Process-focused feedback that recognizes specific strategies used and suggests next steps

Process-focused feedback reinforces effective strategies and provides concrete next steps, sustaining motivation better than person or outcome labels.

Which scenario represents 'dialogic' feedback in an online course?

Answer: An instructor comments on a draft and invites the student to reply, ask questions, and negotiate meaning

Dialogic feedback treats assessment as a two-way conversation where students actively participate in making sense of evaluative information.

What is a key risk of providing ONLY positive feedback in an online learning environment?

Answer: Students may not receive the accurate information needed to identify and correct errors

Exclusively positive feedback can mask areas needing improvement, leaving students without the accurate picture necessary for growth.

In an online course, which practice BEST supports students in using instructor feedback effectively?

Answer: Requiring students to submit a revision plan or reflection after receiving feedback

Requiring a revision plan or reflection ensures students actively engage with feedback rather than simply reading and ignoring it.

When adapting feedback for English Language Learners in an online US course, which approach is most appropriate?

Answer: Prioritize feedback on meaning and content first, then selectively address language patterns that interfere with communication

For ELL students, addressing content first respects their ideas while selectively targeting language errors that impede comprehension avoids overwhelming them.

An online educator uses a 'two stars and a wish' feedback protocol. What does 'a wish' represent?

Answer: One specific, actionable suggestion for improvement

In the 'two stars and a wish' protocol, the 'wish' is a single constructive suggestion pointing toward a concrete improvement.