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Learn how to provide constructive feedback to students, justify marks, identify strengths and weaknesses, and offer specific points for improvement. Explore various forms of feedback and examples in geography and geology education.
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Feedback Geraint Owen (Geography, Geology) g.owen@swansea.ac.uk
Why give feedback? • Justify marks • Highlight strengths & weaknesses(“Your introduction is too short”) • Specific points to improve performance next time(“Your introduction should be at least x lines long; your short introduction resulted in a loss of y marks”)
Forms of feedback • Verbal to individuals • Verbal to group • Written comments on scripts • Written reports for individuals • Written comments for group • Model answers
Forms of feedback • Verbal to individuals • Verbal to group • Written comments on scripts • Written reports for individuals • Written comments for group • Model answers
Examples • GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays
Examples • GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays • GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam
Examples • GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays • GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam • GEL247 - level two natural hazards; assessed seminars as part of coursework
Examples • GEL101 - level one geology; one-semester module; choice of examination essays • GEL102 - level one geology; one-semester module; practical exercises; practical exam • GEL247 - level two natural hazards; assessed seminars as part of coursework • GEG252 - geography overseas field course; several assessment elements
Key points • Call it feedback • Be positive as well as negative • Be constructive • Link to marking schemes/guidelines/criteria • Give some feedback for everything