Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
As we approach another critical feedback point for Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10, I am reminded of some key readings from educational researcher, John Hattie.
Hattie contributed an article in the above text regarding his articles from 2011 on the importance of feedback in schools.
Hattie describes ways in which effective feedback is given and ways in which students and therefore families can engage with feedback. Hattie’s key suggestions in this text can be used to provoke students to consider what they actually do with feedback, such as:
- keep feedback received on the task not the learner
- seek feedback in manageable chunks to allow for improvements
- students should seek specific and clear messages in their feedback
- make the links between performance and goals
- aim for a ‘learning goal orientation’ via feedback
- continue to seek feedback after continued attempts at a solution
As we approach Semester Reports for Year 8-10 and Parent Teacher Student Conferences in Term 3, it might be a good time for students to consider what they will do with the feedback they receive.
Students may want to consider looking at Parent Teacher Student Conferences as a chance to set new goals based on feedback with the aim of taking a greater ownership of their learning.
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James Furey
Assistant Principal
Learning and Teaching