Feedback - Supporting your students

How to support your students

There are a number of ways that you can support your students in making sense of the feedback and actioning it to improve their learning.

Provide clear expectations around the assessment at the start

Clearly communicate the purpose and expectations for the assessment and the feedback before students begin the task. Students should know how and when they will receive the feedback, what they are expected to do with it, and how it connects to learning outcomes.

Feedback needs to be integrated into the learning practice

Feedback should be embedded within the learning process, not treated as an isolated event. Support student feedback literacy so that they have the necessary skills to recognise and apply feedback, as well as how to give feedback when required. Make time to engage students in discussion about the feedback they receive.

Create a safe space for communication around feedback

Students are more likely to engage with feedback when they feel safe and respected. Provide opportunities for your students to share reflections on their learning and assessment experiences. Facilitate peer discussions that focus on growth and improvement to normalise feedback as a tool for learning. A supportive environment helps students become more receptive to feedback and more confident in implementing feedback for learning.

What resources and services are available to students

Here are some resources to help students understand feedback, and know where they can view their feedback in a Moodle assignment, assessment and gradebook.

Learn HQ: Learn from feedback

A student resource that explains the feedback cycle. The resource emphasises that knowing how to constructively engage with feedback is a valuable asset in studies at university, as well as a transferable skill in life and the workplace.

Learn HQ: Moodle

An excellent resource that will help students learn how to navigate Moodle. The resource includes guidance on how to set up individual preferences, submit assessments, and post in forums.

Learn HQ: Provide constructive feedback

A resource that will guide students on giving constructive feedback. The resource includes guidance on giving clear, helpful feedback that highlights strengths, suggests improvements, and avoids vague or unkind comments, and more.