Feedback is...

     We keep hearing that word... Feedback.  But what is feedback?  Is it a "Great job!" or a high five after a job well done?  While we all want positive compliments and praise, feedback is a little more that that.  I have been collecting ideas from Twitter posts and blog entries that I have read, and decided to compile them into a quick list to help me better define what good feedback can be, both to students and staff members.

Feedback is...

• timely, relevant, and action oriented (John Hattie)
• personal and fast!
• not about the person (as a person)
• given during lessons, or very soon after
• practical
• a resource that allows students to take active steps to advance their own learning (Margaret Heritage)
• non-evaluative
• related to learning goals
• an opportunity to revise work and deepen understanding
• a teaching opportunity
• collaboration, not correction
• a formative assessment
• not advice
• information that includes what works and why
• not praise
• not about right or wrong
• feedback towards the summative assessment (Wiggins)
• based on student strengths

What am I missing?  Leave me a comment and let me know!

RISE Model by Emily Wray