Feedback Research: Is it Good Enough? by Marija K

conclusion

misskovac1 — 2026-01-24 09:15:17 UTC

The new feedback made gradual improvement and getting to the core concepts in the course mid-semester possible

So, can I make the feedback more effective? Yes.

Marija Kovač

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 09:51:53 UTC

Research context: Sociolinguistic course for teachers in MA TESOL program; Compared feedback and grades (68 students in the control group, and 68 in the pilot group)

Feelings and Needs

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 09:57:04 UTC

I felt that the feedback I gave in the previous course iteration wasn't effective. I thought: How can I give feedback differently so that it can be more useful in helping my student teachers apply what they know?

What did I discover?

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 09:58:58 UTC

My feelings are based on assumptions and fears.

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 10:08:26 UTC

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 10:09:15 UTC

misskovac1 — 2026-01-26 10:10:38 UTC

Questions and Data collection tools

misskovac1 — 2026-03-12 07:33:37 UTC

On top of that, I compared the grades progression for the control group and the pilot group.

What did I decide to change?

misskovac1 — 2026-03-12 07:52:47 UTC

My new cohort became a pilot group and I decided to try inquiry-based and model-based feedback

What did I discover from peers?

misskovac1 — 2026-03-12 08:15:52 UTC

What I learned from the control group's assignments and feedback?

misskovac1 — 2026-03-12 08:42:16 UTC

Most students implemented or tried to implement specific feedback, which shows they are engaged and it is only an issue of a lack of deep conceptual understanding

post-intervention...

misskovac1 — 2026-03-12 09:01:20 UTC

Reflective feedback checklist

Peer review questionnaire (colleagues)

Students’ assignments’ analysis
Grades analysis

Pilot group student survey