Quality feedback helps you better understand what high-quality work looks like, how it compares to the expected work, and what you can do to close the gap between the two.

In the classroom, a teacher would…

1. tell you what you are doing well
2. give you a specific comment about your behavior or work
3. suggest a way to improve.

Let’s take a look at some student examples…

Sami makes errors reading out loud.

1. The teacher might say, “I really like the way you are focusing on your reading. I noticed that sometimes tricky words seem to make it hard for you to understand what the story is saying. Do you think this is true?”
2. The teacher and Sami work together to find an example of this happening.
3. Then, the teacher shows Sami how to pause at these tricky words to understand their meaning and place in the story.

Cleo shares that their latest project wasn’t their best work and they would like to improve.

1. The teacher might agree that planning ahead to improve is a great idea.
2. The teacher might suggest reviewing the project rubric together to see what went well and what didn’t with the project result.
3. Cleo now knows what they need to focus on for the next project.