Module 3: Feedback on written assignments
Whether you teach academic writing skills or supervise a thesis, you give a lot of feedback to help students move forward. The main topic during this training is “How to give effective, efficient and constructive feedback on the written work of students?”.
In this training we zoom in on the effect of feedback on the learning process of students. We will discuss different types of feedback (feed-up, feedback and feed-forward) and different feedback levels. The goal is to broaden your vocabulary and skills when it comes to feedback on written work of students, to make you aware of any blind spots in your current practice, and to keep giving feedback feasible.
Afterwards participants will be able to …
- explain which characteristics and circumstances influence the effectiveness of feedback on written assignments;
- explain and apply the terms feed up, feedback and feed forward to their own work as supervisor / assessor;
- explain the four feedback levels (task, process, self-regulation and self)
- their own feedback and the feedback from their colleagues and identify options to make their feedback more effective and constructive;
- apply practical tips to make the feedback process more efficient.
Good to know
| Target group | Early-career workgroup teachers (Teaching Assistant, Teacher 4, PhD’s) with little to no teaching experience. With the responsibility to supervise theses or other education where they give feedback on written assignments. | |
| Group size | 4-12 Teachers | |
| Language | Dutch / English | |
| Prior knowledge | Literature will be uploaded | |
| Time investment | 3,5 hours in class + 1 hour preparation time + 1 hour portfolio assignments | |
| Trainer | See table below | |
| Location | Roeterseiland Campus (REC) |
Registration rules:
- If you are a new teacher, your D4 coordinator probably already signed you up for the bootcamp. If you are not sure you can ask them or email us via tlc-fmg@uva.nl.
- If you are a new teacher, you are expected to participate in the bootcamp when it is offered to your domain (see table).
- During the bootcamp there will be time and explanation how to register for the other TLC modules (you can already check them on our website).
- If you are not participating in the bootcamp, soon a link will be uploaded to register for this module.
Planning 2023-24:
| Dates | Time | Training Module | Lang. | Location | Trainer | Department | |
| 1. | Thu 19 October | 9:00-12:30 | Feedback on written assignments | EN | REC B2.04 | TBA | For all domains |
| 2. | Mon 4 December | 13:30-17:00 | Feedback on written assignments | EN | REC B2.06 | TBA | For all domains |
| 3. | Tue 19 March | 13:30-17:00 | Feedback on written assignments | EN | TBA | TBA | For all domains |
| 4. | Thu 11 April | 9:00-12:30 | Feedback on written assignments | EN | TBA | TBA | For all domains |