Constructive

Feedbacking
What is Constructive Feedback?

Constructive feedback is supportive feedback

given to individuals. It reveals to help identify
solutions to areas of weakness they may have.
Therefore, it comes with positive intentions and is
used as a supportive communication tool to address
specific issues or concerns.
What is Constructive feedbacking?
- As its name suggests, constructive
feedback is feedback regarding an
individual's performance that can be used
to build (construct) successful skills and
behaviors. The constructive element is key
because with that approach, even giving
negative feedback doesn't become
demotivating.
Example of constructive feedback:

"Helen, I always appreciate how productive and

reliable you are, but I have noticed a change in your
performance lately. Turning in assignments late is
unlike you. I wanted to check in with you to discuss
any challenges you have been facing and understand
how I can support you better."
Principles and Characteristics
of
Constructive feedback
Strategies
Of
Feedback
(Oral and Written feedback)
Oral feedback

Oral feedback is usually given during a lesson while

written feedback tends to be given after a task.
Oral feedback is sometimes underestimated because it
is less formal, but it can be a very powerful and effective
tool as it can be provided easily in the ‘teachable
moment’ and in a timely way.
Asking students 'What do you notice about ______?' or
'How does this match the criteria?' stimulates their
thinking about their learning.
 Written feedback
- provides students with a record of what they
are doing well, what needs improvement and suggested
next steps.
Effective written feedback also needs to be timely,
written in a manner that is understandable to the
student and actionable so that the student can make
revisions.
Written feedback needs to include information about
where the student has met the learning intentions
and/or success criteria and where improvement is still
required.