Module 6: Self check

1. Do people often give face to face feedback in your country?
In Korea, face to face feedback is not common. Usually, I received the completed scores or interim scores as the course is in progress. It was very common for us to accept them. Only when there was a big gap between what I expected and what I actually received, I raised a question. In such a case, teachers or professors gave me reasons or revised them accepting my points. Unless students ask the reason for specific scores especially, it is very natural in Korea that teachers notify the completed assessment and students just confirm them.

2. What kind of feedback is most useful? How can you give feedback in a constructive, helpful way?
I think the feedback that has both compliments and suggestions is very effective. A one-sided feedback including only suggestions or pointing out students’ faults can cause them to be in low spirits. It would be contribute to writer’s low desire for writing. If appropriate compliments are offered for writers, they can make an effort to improve their writing, believing their possibilities. I think I can give constructive and helpful feedback by articulating what aspects are making their writing strong and weak. Also, surely feedback should include all concerns about organization, content, and grammar.