Feedback

Marzano quotes John Hattie, "The most powerful single modification that enhances achievement is feedback." This really got me thinking. It seems as if education right now is in a testing frenzy. However, how often do the students get useful, timely feedback from the tests they take. Yes, we teachers can analyze the data, but how does that really help the students immediately. Students need to know what they did correctly--positive feedback, and also what they are not doing correctly. I really liked the part of this chapter that talked about students can effectively provide some of their own feedback. I know that as a teacher it is hard to get to all the work I have the students do, but I can take some of that pressure of by allowing the students to give each other feedback. I already do this somewhat with writing but I'm going to see if I can implement it accross the curricullum. Great information.