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Unit 20 : Methods of Feedback for Students

20.6 Summary Notes

• Use of a combination of mechanisms will be more effective than reliance on a single one.
• Choice of mechanisms should be determined by the purpose, level and context of gathering
and using student feedback.
• Issues of timing and frequency should be taken into account, especially with regard to the
intended uses of the data.
• All involved, including students, should understand the purposes and the potential benefits of
taking part in the process.
• Staff may require support (including training) in order to make the most of some mechanisms.
Self Assessment
1. Fill in the blanks :

(i) ______ is the information which teacher gives to learness about their performance on an
assessment.
(ii) Feedback can contain ______ or verbal Communication to the student about their work.
(iii) ______ are less Commonly used in institutions because they can be resource intensive
and require specialist training of staff.
(iv) A ______ feedback questionnaire might be useful on large enrolment programme.
(v) Feedback through ______ is generally Considered to be relative or indicative rather
then absolute.
20.7 Keywords

Feedback : Information about how good or useful something or somebody’s work is
Instructive : Giving a lot of useful information
Discussion : A Conversation about somebody/something
20.8 Review Questions

1. What do you understand by feedback for students
2. What is the purpose of feedback ?
3. What are the different methods of feedback ?
4. Write short note on the following topics in reference of feedback
(i) Timing (ii) Standardisation (iii) Clarity
Answers : Self Assessment

(i) Feedback (ii) written (iii) Discussion groups
(iv) midpoint (v) Questionnaire
20.9 Further Readings

1. Education Measurement and Evaluation : J.Swarupa Rani, Discovery Publishing
house.
2. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching : Norman Edward Gronlund Macmillian
3. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching : Robert L. Linn Pearson Education
India.
4. Program Evaluation and performance measurement : James C. Me. David, Laura
R.L. Hawthorn, Sage Publications.

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