Feedback Campaign

Universities collect feedback from their students on modules and courses in a variety of ways, including informal discussion, module review meetings, written and on-line questionnaires, focus groups, discussion boards and so on. The National Student Survey has highlighted that students in the UK are notably less positive about assessment and feedback on their work than about any other aspect of their learning experience.

In January 2011 the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), the Students' Union and the Teaching Quality unit organised a 'What is Feedback?' event to foster debate about how feedback and assessment could be improved across the University, bringing together academics and students to discuss current practices and come up with some solid proposals for improvements.

One of the presentations at this event was 'Are you sure it's feedback you want (or just a 2.1)?'. During this presentation Cathie Zara (formerly Centre for Lifelong Learning), Kim Jackson (postgraduate, WIE) and Ruairi Edwards (undergraduate, Economics) used role play to provide examples of the differences between 'good' and 'bad' feedback. You can see a video of their presentation here:

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In light of their research into the perceptions of students and staff regarding feedback provision, the University of Leicester established an Assessment & Feedback Working Group (AFWG), comprising both academics and Students' Union officers and staff, to work to improve the usefulness of feedback through a series of workshops and discussion groups. They have also organised projects and campaigns targeted at both staff and students. Colleagues from the University of Leicester were invited to present at the 'What is Feedback?' event and you can see a video of their presentation here:

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As part of Warwick's joint Union and University campaign about feedback on assessment, we have produced a range of resources to help you make the most of your feedback including 'top 10 tips' which are available on the Students' Union website and on flyers around campus.

 

Don't forget to look at the Students' Union website for their Top 10 Feedback Tips and the opportunity to let us know what you think is good and what you would like to see improved when it comes to feedback. As this is a joint campaign and a university priority, you can guarentee your thoughts will be seen and acted upon. These 10 points are taken from tips devised by Sarah Richardson as part of a Higher Education Academy (HEA) project on feedback dialogue. For more details visit the project website.