I like to deliver feedback using the "sandwich method." Point out the good, talk about things that were not done so well, and ending with something positive.
The first positive helps to engage the student by recognizing something done well (the student will want to read more to see what other compliments are in the feedback). Then the "teaching moments," followed by something else the student did well. The student then leaves with "I am doing all of xxxx well, if I just work on yyyy, I will be able to do well in this class."
Rodney C.
