Mastery-Oriented Feedback
What is mastery-oriented feedback?
Mastery-oriented feedback is constructive, specific feedback that encourages a growth mindset and emphasizes the process of learning and skill development. It provides learners with information about what was done well, areas that need improvement, and actionable suggestions.
Mastery-oriented feedback informs the learner about their progress toward meeting the learning goals of an assignment.
Types of mastery-oriented feedback include:
- “Feed up” feedback: Given gradually over time, feed up feedback can be more helpful than feedback given all at once.
- “Feedforward” feedback: Given before a learner completes an assignment task, feed-forward feedback can help learners avoid mistakes.
- “Dialogic” feedback: Given in the form of a conversation between the learner and the instructor, dialogic feedback can help learners to understand their feedback better and to develop improvement plans.
Why is mastery-oriented feedback beneficial to students?
Research has shown that mastery-oriented feedback can have several positive effects on learner learning, including:
- Highlights learners’ strengths and areas for improvement
- Motivates learners to persevere
- Promotes learners’ development of self-awareness
How do instructors apply mastery-oriented feedback?
Some of the vital components of mastery-oriented feedback include:
- Using rubrics or checklists
- Giving feedback in a timely manner
- Focusing on learners’ work
- Being specific about the student’s strengths and areas of improvement
- Making feedback actionable by providing suggestions for growth
- Meeting with learners to discuss their feedback
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