Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning

Instructional Strategies for Feedback

Sherry Franklin | Published: May 9th, 2023 by K20 Center

Summary

Try some of the instructional strategies in this collection to help students provide feedback on what they have learned or on their peers' work. Student feedback is an important tool for educators to gauge how well students understand and engage with the material. It enables teachers to identify areas of confusion or misunderstandings and address them in a timely manner. Feedback from students can help educators adjust their teaching methods to better suit students' needs. Learning how to provide feedback can also help students and their peers reflect on their own learning and identify areas where they need to improve. When students engage in feedback activities, it creates a sense of ownership and responsibility. It also gives students the opportunity to actively participate in their own learning or learn from the feedback of others.

Resources

Exclaim and Question

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th

This strategy offers a framework for students to practice generating, offering, and receiving constructive criticism. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Whole Class

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  • Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Critical Thinking, Evaluate, Self-assessment

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th
First Turn / Last Turn

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th

This strategy uses small-group analysis of a text to reinforce productive discussion skills by having students take turns sharing and receiving feedback. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

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  • Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Collaborate, Speak & Listen

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th
GUS Method

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 2nd - 12th

Students use self-reflection to indicate their level of understanding—whether they guessed (G), are unsure (U), or are completely sure (S). This strategy is a non-threatening approach for teachers to assess students' learning informally by allowing them to self-reflect about their understanding. In... Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 2nd - 12th
Spotlight Questioning

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - Undergraduate

This strategy is used when all students are expected to be ready to respond to a question at any time. Students are given a question or series of questions with time to develop a response in preparation for being called on to be in the “spotlight.” The class then offers feedback to each student’s response.... Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Whole Class

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  • Engage/Opening, Explore/Learning Activity, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • 10 - 20 Minutes, 20 - 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Active Engagement, Critical Thinking, Elaborate, Evaluate, Problem Solving, Summarize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - Undergraduate
TAG Me!

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th

TAG Me! is a reflection strategy that helps students provide specific, constructive feedback to their peers. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Whole Class

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  • Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Active Engagement, Analyze, Collaborate, Critical Thinking, Evaluate, Review, Speak & Listen, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th
Two Stars and A Wish

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - 12th

Two Stars and a Wish is a reflection strategy designed to provide student feedback via peer- and self-assessment. Students consider a recent activity, lesson, event, etc., and respond with two positive (stars) and one hopeful (wish) reflection. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Whole Class

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  • Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Compare & Contrast, Critical Thinking, Evaluate, Identify, Reflection, Student Choice, Synthesize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - 12th

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