Making the most of feedback
Monica Fernandes, Academic Skills Adviser
ASK WEEK Pathways to Success 18-22 November 2013
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Objectives How
to get ready to receive feedback
What
How
should be done with feedback?
reflection contributes to feedback.
Mistakes to avoid
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Quick Think... This
about your past assignments and essay writing…
What
are your weaknesses?
What
are your strengths?
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Get ready for feedback... Know
when it will be received How it will be delivered Essay coversheet Personal tutor General discussions in class One-to one discussions (office hours or consultation times)
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Get ready for feedback... (cont.) It could
be as a
Constructive
Question
criticism
or Idea for future consideration
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Know what it is Feedback
creates a dialogue with commentary highlights strengths and weaknesses helps to further develop your critical thinking skills helps to improve your academic writing
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Understand it... What’s If
the assessment criteria?
there’s something you don’t understand ASK
Some
problems you might face
Being unsure
of what the marker means with their comment the comment is illegible.
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Reflection is the word! Feedback
is a great way to understand where you can improve your work
This
is done with the help of Your personal tutors Peers Other lecturers Family members!
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Beyond improving your marks...
Improve your academic performance
Develop your transferable skills Research
Analysis
Presentation
Communication Using evidence with
arguments
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Other benefits of feedback...
Reviewing
your work will help with eventual revision for exams
Your understanding
of your subject/ topic will
improve. This will
improve both knowledge and confidence
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The best benefit... It’s
multifunctional
You
can apply 1 piece of feedback from one assignment to all your other assignments
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Task
ď Ž On
the post it write 2 comments of feedback you have previously had on your work
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Get your essay and have quick look at general comments and your marks
2.
Put aside until you can see it more objectively
3.
Look over the essay in more detail (between 20-30 minutes)
4.
Re-read general comments and take note of the main points
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Re-read the essay taking into account what your lecturer has said/ comments made. Is there anything you don’t understand?
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Top tip... Make this a habit‌.
After every essay, write down 1 or 2 points you want to improve and improve that aspect in your next assignment.
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Your biggest mistake... Is
to glance at feedback and solely focusing on your mark.
If
you don’t use your lecturer’s feedback, you’re losing 50% of the value of doing the essay.
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General marking criteria
1.
Information and knowledge
2.
Understanding the topic
3.
Reading the literature beyond the lecture
4.
Independent thinking
5.
Addressing the question
6.
Presentation and style
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Remember Lecturers
are willing to help you with their
feedback Feedback Feedback
isn’t personal criticism
is the key to academic development and excellence
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For more help...
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Or email us at: ask@brunel.ac.uk
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