Providing+Feedback

In: Pre-assessment [|survey]

Through: Discussion of the chapter.

Out:
 * 1) What is the purpose of providing feedback in the classroom?
 * 2) What kind of feedback do I provide my students?
 * 3) What makes feedback useful to my students?
 * 4) What questions do I have about providing feedback?
 * 5) How has today's discussion impacted your thinking? Your future practice?
 * 6) Goal-setting
 * 7) Feedback
 * 8) Rubrics
 * 9) Effort
 * 10) Learning Contracts

Interesting Ideas from our discussion:
 * Finding the positives in students.
 * Timing is critical.
 * Give the test a day later is optimal. It allows for processing and reflection.
 * Spiraling is very beneficial.
 * The language is important. Rather than calling it a "test," it could be called a "learning opportunity." The students are having learning opportunities to show what they know.
 * Rubrics are intended to increase objectivity, but they are still subjective.