32. FORMAL FEEDBACK (Feedback, Discussion, Writing)
 
Description:  Often avoided because of time constraints, formal feedback inserts a focused structure of the student-teacher conference so both teacher and student make good use of their time.
 
Application:  Use for specific projects, deadlines, or individual student needs.
 
Process: Provide students with the overall purpose of the in-class conference and set dates on calendar. Meet with the students two or more times during the course of a project in order for them to adjust and correct problems.  Use the following guidelines when using formal feedback:

• The teacher should look at student work beforehand.
• A checklist or feedback form should accompany the work (addendum below).
• Comments should be specific to the work and elaborated on during the conference.
• The teacher should focus on two to three items that need work and be prepared to share examples on ways to improve them.
• Positive feedback should be shared throughout the conference and allow student to ask questions.
• Student should be able to take the feedback form/checklist with him at the end of the conference to use as a reference in making revisions.

 

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Reference and/or for more information:
32. Formal Feedback
http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/program/education/us/en/documents/project-design/strategies/instructionalstrategies-feedback.pdf