Feedback (Continued)
An even better way to provide feedback is a combination of both
Positive
positive and informative feedback. This involves allowing the
Feedback
student to make two wrong attempts before indicating the
(continued)
expected response. Sometimes, we inadvertently choose the wrong
answer. This option does not penalize one for being human.
If the student selected the wrong answer the first time, repeating
Repeating the
the same prompt does nothing. This is especially true if the
Prompt
student is unsure of the correct response. The prompt should be
reworded, possibly revealing more information or additional
guidance.
Feedback should be in the same place every time and whenever
Consistency
possible the same type. Do not use text one time and a graphic the
next.
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