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Feedback & Target Setting

What is feedback?

Feedback is information given to you about how well you have met the success criteria of an activity, task, knowledge check or assessment.

Good feedback helps you to:

Understand what you have done well
Identify what you need to improve
Know your next steps in learning

All feedback should be actionable. This means it should clearly show you what to do next in order to make progress and improve your work.

What does feedback look and sound like?

Feedback can look and sound different depending on the subject, activity and teacher. It may include:

Written feedback (in jotters, booklets or online)
Verbal feedback (during lessons or discussions)
Whole-class feedback (shared with everyone)
Knowledge check or assessment marks and grades

Feedback can come from:

Your teacher
A peer
Yourself (self-evaluation)

Feedback should be given regularly so that you can track your progress and make improvements over time.

Examples of effective feedback ...

"Great job with your measuring and marking out, you are within the tolerance for all 3 of the key dimensions. Next time, it would be great if you could set your marking gauge without assistance and then get a peer or myself to check it for you"

This feedback indicates what has gone well and also provides the learners with a clear next step.

What is target setting?

Target setting is about creating clear learning goals that you want to achieve.

Targets may be:

A grade or mark you are aiming for
A specific skill, topic or area you want to improve

You should always use the feedback you receive to help you decide on appropriate targets.

SMART targets

One useful way to set effective targets is by using SMART targets:

Specific – clearly state what you need to improve
Measurable – you can tell when you’ve achieved it
Agreed – understood and agreed by you and your teacher
Realistic – achievable with effort and support
Time-bound – has a clear deadline

Examples of effective target setting ...

Example 1:

Grade Setting Target

Teacher:

What do you hope to achieve in your Formal Assessment? This may change after the Formal Assessment, but for now let's conceratate on setting a Formal Assessment Target.

Learner:

I really want a B in my Formal Assessment

Teacher:

Using your two Knowledge Checks and your Homework so far, I beileve you are working at a Grade C. In order to achieve B you should focus on x, y and z.

Example 1:

Using Feedback From Knowledge Check

Target

Building my knowledge of the different Standard Algorithms within the Software Unit - particularly Linear Search.

How will I achieve this?

I will use Achieve, to review notes, and complete multiple choice questions.

How will I achieve this?

The SLIDE mnemonic is useful for learning the Standard Algorithms.

There are loads of Standard Algorithm Past Paper Question in the Googe Drive.

How can I use feedback and target setting to improve my learning?

You can use feedback and targets to help you plan your revision by considering:

How will you divide your revision time between your subjects?
- Which subjects require more revision?
- Do you have any knowledge checks/assessments coming up?
What specific topics/areas do you need to revise for each subject?
Summarise your feedback for each subject alongside any target setting.
- What actions do you have?
- How will you complete those actions?
- What resources do you need?

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