OEC Feedback Methods 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Feed Up

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

(OEC) Online Educator Certification Practice Test

(OEC) Online Educator Certification Practice Test

OEC Feedback Methods 4