Tena Crews

Sue,

Using the sandwich approach starts with something positive and ends with positive as well. Just put the constructive criticism in the middle.

Thanks.

Sue Kinney

It took me a while to discover the benefits of providing positive reinforcement while giving students feedback. Often times, it's too easy to focus on the negatives. For some people it's also difficult to hear something positive.
I believe, as instructors, part of our job is to encourage and provide assistance. That cannot happen without also pointing out the good works that students do on a regular basis.

Tena Crews

Donald,

I also like to assign groups and designate one person to be the acidity or and others in the group have to ask questions of the other. I then chime in at the end to summarize and ask one last question. It works for me.

Donald Buresh CHEP

In developing feedback for discussion board essays, I typically ask questions to enhance individual learning. When it comes to individual projects, I prefer what is known as clicking rubrics, where a breadth and depth of pre-defined feedback can be provided to students. In my mind, this is the best way to go.

Donald L. Buresh

Tena Crews

ALLANA,

Glad you like the idea of the sandwich. Keep moving forward in your meaningful feedback to students. It's what they need to improve.

ALLANA GOODWIN

As always the middle of the sandwich is the best content!!! The constructive comments are always the best because the students understand that they are in need of improvement and there is always room for improvement. Great idea with the sandwich concept, but there is nothing like following through with the improvements and makeing room for new goals and achievements!

Tena Crews

Lori,

The sandwich method is easy to remember and helps the students improve. Thanks to you both.

Lori Hicks

I never thought of it that way Krystal- the sandwich method. I have always done that with my classes - something positive then something to work on ....then positive..so on.. It makes the students really think about the subject and makes for better responses

Tena Crews

Krystal,

I agree this method of feedback is important and helpful to students. Thanks!

Krystal Cunningham

I like to use the sandwich method as much as possible. Something positive--something to work on--Something positive. That way, it feels more positive overall.

Tena Crews

Scott,

Love these rubrics. I am always asking students, "What goes through your mind when you read this or see this, etc." It does help them think. Thanks!

Scott May

One of the Rubrics I grade by is analysis. This is the process of thinking about the question, what is being asked and then answer it.
How many times have you asked a question of a student and they give you a answer that has nothing to do with being asked? I get this a lot myself.

So when I grade a paper, I specify if the student didn’t answer the question being asked and then re-ask the question with a different wording.

Thanks

Scott May

Melissa Holiday

Charlotte,

I also do the same. I start off with what they did well and then provide corrective feedback. I try to provide equal amounts if possible; however, sometimes it is not.

Melissa

Tena Crews

Charlotte,

Yes, the course objectives are essential. They should be connected to the assignments, assessment, rubrics, etc. Providing detailed, meaningful feedback to students will help them improve their learning.

Thank you.