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Research: Making Sense of Assessment Feedback in Higher Education

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This synthesis of research on assessment feedback in higher education courses features 12 pragmatic recommendations for instructors and a “feedback landscape” framework.

Pushing students to confront limits by transforming the abstract to physical form

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In her Transformations course, Assistant Professor of Architecture Megan Panzano uses architectural design methods and concepts, and a workshop approach for giving feedback, to engage undergraduates from a wide range of concentrations.

Giving students practice with constructive criticism

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Mark Mulligan, Associate Professor in Practice of Architecture, requires students in Tectonics Lab to work collaboratively on design-build projects of increasing complexity over the course of the semester that are subject to critique by peers, guest...

Research: Discouraged by Peer Excellence: Exposure to Exemplary Peer Performance Causes Quitting

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Professor Todd Rogers co-authored a paper that showed subjects were more likely to quit an online course when they reviewed exemplary peer work, suggesting that exposure to exemplary peer performances can undermine motivation and success by causing people...

Research: Making Student Feedback Work

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Collecting student feedback and making it work creates an engaged, differentiated, and respected learning environment for students

Research: Seven Keys to Effective Feedback

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Providing students with formative feedback promotes student motivation, retention, and performance.

Research: Student Feedback Matters—and It Goes Beyond Grading

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Students benefit from clear guidance on areas of improvement, allowing them to reflect on and increase confidence in their learning.

Case studies in formative feedback at HGSE

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Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Teaching and Learning Lab showcased how three different instructors use feedback in their courses.

Conducting in-class polling and peer discussion (Instructional Moves)

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Dan Levy (HKS) uses technology to spark vigorous debate while keeping track of students’ progress with key concepts.

Assessing and Reflecting (SLATE)

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The Strengthening Learning and Teaching Excellence (SLATE) Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School provides guidelines and strategies for gathering feedback from students.