1. Feedback on Tests

2. Objectives At the end of this session you will be able to:
Identify the need for feedback
Write effective feedback for test items

3. Quiz
Q1. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with more than a thousand islands. How many islands does it contain?  
15,780
17,508
18,705
10,857
Q2. What is the height of Mt. Everest?
As a learner, how do you feel? What would you prefer?

4. What is Feedback? Learners want to know how they have done in a test.
Feedback lets the learner know:
Whether their answer was correct
The correct answer

5. Quiz Feedback: Oops, that’s incorrect! The correct number is 17, 508.
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with more than a thousand islands. How many islands does it contain? 
15,780
17,508
18,705
10,857
Feedback: Oops, that’s incorrect! The correct number is 17, 508.

6. Purpose of feedback
It tells learners how well they have done in the test
It helps correct misunderstandings.
It can be used to teach.
It motivates learners

7. How to Write feedback Provide complete information. Show learners:
The question
The learner’s answer
Correct or Incorrect.
The correct answer and why it is right.
Screen grab of good example

8. Feedback for Correct Answers
Say ‘Correct’ or Right’.
Briefly state why the answer is correct.

9. Feedback with No Explanation

10. Feedback for Correct Answer: 1

11. Feedback for Correct Answer: 2

12. Feedback for incorrect answers
Be neutral but encouraging. Do not insult the learner.
Say ‘Incorrect, ‘Sorry’ or ‘Not quite.’
Give the correct answer.
Briefly explain why the answer is correct.
Note: You can design the test to allow the learner to try again or give a hint.

13. Feedback for Incorrect answers

14. Feedback allowing Retry

15. When should feedback be given?
Feedback can either be:
Immediate
After each question
Delayed
At the end of all questions

16. Immediate feedback Advantages Feels like fun and games
Misconceptions can be corrected before they become reinforced
Questions related to the misunderstanding are not missed
Disadvantages
Test takes longer because students have to read the feedback.
Learners do not get a global picture of their mistakes

17. Delayed Feedback Advantages
Test is shorter because learners do not have to keep reading the feedback
Learners do not keep reading the same feedback again and again
Learners get a global picture of their mistakes and see the pattern of errors
Disadvantages
Like a school test!
If the content is misunderstood, the learner will get all the questions on the concept wrong.

18. Summary Giving effective feedback
Feedback harus:
Jelas
Konstruktif
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