Feedback....

Way back in August/September the a University Press Release on the National Student Survey (NSS) stated how well the University scored, but one area in which Reading could improve (as with many ofther Uni's) is Assesment and Feedback....

So i started asking myself some questions..

What is feedback?
How long should students wait for an essay to be returned?
Is generic group feedback is useful?
Do students read the comments on essays?
Are proforma sheets (tickbox) on essays good feedback?
Is the final percentage important?

Is this lower score a question of students not being aware of what feedback is....? or Academics not giving enough quality feedback? Currently we are gathering information from departments and schools about this, and shortly will be asking student....


This year's finalists will be asked to fill in the survey for 2006/7 after christmas...more will follow!

Any comments on this on please email me

Ryan
r.j.e.bird@reading.ac.uk