Timely Evaluation

Effectively evaluating student work and providing feedback is an integral part of creating an effective learning environment in online and ground classes.  “Immediate feedback to students is one of seven cardinal principles that enhances student learning.” (Lemley, pg. 251)  Educators must quickly evaluate student work and provide

There is a direct correlation between providing feedback and student performance.  Lemley, Sudweeks, Howell, Laws, and Sawyer completed a study to compare student performance to the time it took them to receive feedback on their work.  “Students in the delayed feedback group tended to complete their course work in less time than those in the immediate feedback group.” (Lemley, pg. 257)  Students who received delayed feedback were less involved and invested in the evaluation process.  “Immediate feedback students enrolled in English scored over an entire grade higher than their delayed feedback counterparts, while students enrolled in Exploring Values who received immediate feedback scored over one-half of a grade higher than those who received delayed feedback.” (Lemley, pg. 257)  The study provides a clear connection between feedback and student performance.

Feedback must occur in a timely manner for students to meet classroom goals and objectives.  “Obviously, students don’t learn much from feedback provided weeks after completion of a long-since-forgotten unit or assignment.” (Goodwin, pg. 82)  Educators should encourage students to learn from work and evaluate possible mistakes before providing feedback but it most be provided in a timely manner.

            Educators must provide clear evaluations and timely feedback to ensure students success.

References

Goodwin, B. (2012). Good Feedback Is Targeted, Specific, Timely. Educational Leadership, 70(1), 82-83.

Lemley, D., Sudweeks, R., Howell, S., Laws, R., & Sawyer, O. (2007). THE EFFECTS OF IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED FEEDBACK ON SECONDARY DISTANCE LEARNERS. Quarterly Review Of Distance Education, 8(3), 251-260.